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Kate Winslet to Star in 'Divergent' Alongside Shailene Woodley, Theo James

March 21, 2013 By Lucas Shaw 8 weeks ago

Kate Winslet will play Jeanine Matthews in the film adaptation of Veronica Roth's young adult novel

  

Helen Mirren Hunts Bruce Willis in 'Red 2' Teaser (Video)

January 17, 2013 By Greg Gilman 17 weeks ago

The sequel will pit the two retired and extremely dangerous CIA operatives against each other

  

Codeblack Snags Next Kevin Hart Concert Film, Summit Plots July 4 Release

January 3, 2013 By Lucas Shaw 19 weeks ago

Kevin Hart visited 80 cities for his last stand-up comedy tour

  

Summit Acquires Horror Novel 'Breed' for Burr Steers to Write and Direct

December 10, 2012 By Liza Foreman 22 weeks ago

 “Breed” is a horror thriller from Scott Spencer, who is best known for writing "Endless Love"

  

Steve Nickerson Named President of Millennium Entertainment (Exclusive)

November 30, 2012 By Liza Foreman 24 weeks ago

Steve Nickerson was formerly Summit's home entertainment chief 

  

Christian Bale Bails on Ridley Scott's 'Child 44' (Exclusive)

November 14, 2012 By Liza Foreman 26 weeks ago

Christian Bale has passed on an offer to star in “Child 44” for Scott Free Productions and director Daniel Espinosa

  

Johnny Depp Starrer 'Transcendence' Gives Summit AFM Hit (Exclusive)

November 2, 2012 By Liza Foreman 28 weeks ago

Summit has taken on sales duties for the Johnny Depp sci-fi/fantasy feature “Transcendence,” the film that has created the biggest buzz this week at the AFM

  

Shailene Woodley Boards 'Divergent,' Latest Young Adult Phenom

October 18, 2012 By Brent Lang 30 weeks ago

"Divergent" is seen as a potential franchise for Summit and Shailene Woodley

  

Rich From 'Hunger Games,' Lionsgate Pays Off Summit Loan 4 Years Early

October 18, 2012 By Brent Lang 30 weeks ago

Lionsgate took out the term loan as part of its leveraged buyout of Summit earlier this year

  

Lionsgate Closes 5-Year, $800M Refinancing Deal

September 27, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 33 weeks ago

Eight months after acquiring "Twilight" studio Summit, Lionsgate closes one of the biggest credit facilities in recent Hollywood history

  

Vin Diesel in Talks for Summit's 'The Last Witch Hunter' (Update)

September 6, 2012 By Liza Foreman 36 weeks ago

Vin Diesel is circling a starring role in “The Last Witch Hunter" for director Breck Eisner 

  

Lionsgate Posts Q1 Loss Despite 'Hunger Games' Revenue Spike

August 9, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 40 weeks ago

Revenue rises 81 percent but Lionsgate reports a first-quarter loss of $44.2 million due to costs of Summit purchase and film marketing

  

Lionsgate, Summit Offer Condolences for Dead 'Twilight' Fan

July 10, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 44 weeks ago

A 53-year old woman was killed outside the San Diego Convention Center on Tuesday while waiting in line for Thursday's "Twilight" panel

  

Fox Taps Louise Kaufman to Run New York PR Shop

May 16, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 1 year ago

The Summit and Paramount veteran will oversee Fox's New York publicity team

  

Summit Co-Founder, Constantin Film Launch Mister Smith Entertainment

May 1, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Former Summit International President David Garrett will oversee the film financing and licensing company

  

How 'Hunger Games' Can Make Lionsgate a Major Hollywood Player

March 15, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

The studio has said goodbye to activist investor Carl Icahn, acquired Summit and is poised to launch the biggest film in its history

  

Henry Cavill Movie 'Cold Light of Day' Release Date Moved to September

March 12, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

"The Cold Light of Day," with Henry Cavill, Bruce Willis and Sigourney Weaver, will get a limited release in September instead of a wide release in April

  

Summit's Erik Feig Named Lionsgate's President of Production

February 9, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

The former Summit production executive will join former bosses Rob Friedman and Patrick Wachsberger

  

Summit's Friedman and Wachsberger to Head Lionsgate Film Division

January 20, 2012 By Tim Molloy 1 year ago

Announcement follows Lionsgate's Summit acquisition

  

Done Deal: Lionsgate Buys Summit for $412.5 M

January 13, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Sale includes mixture of cash and stock

  

Why the Imminent Lionsgate-Summit Merger Makes Sense

January 8, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Analysis: For $400 million, the Vancouver-based studio gets the last "Twilight" film and international distribution expertise

  

Lionsgate Close to $700M Deal to Buy Summit

January 7, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Summit Co-Chairmen Rob Friedman and Patrick Wachsberger would oversee film operations

  

Summit Purchase Won't Happen until 2012 (Report)

December 29, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Studio had hoped to close a deal before the end of 2011 for tax reasons

  

Report Card 2011: Indie Market Bounces Back With 'Twilight' and 'King's Speech'

December 20, 2011 By Brent Lang & Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Theatrical revenues are up and studios such as Summit, Relativity and Lionsgate are cleverly exploiting VOD and digital streaming

  

'Hugo' Star Asa Butterfield Nabs Lead Role in 'Ender's Game'

November 29, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Teen will play role of "Ender" Wiggin, a young boy preternaturally gifted in warfare in Summit's sci-fi adaptation

  

Lionsgate and Summit in New Merger Talks

November 28, 2011 By Daniel Frankel & Sharon Waxman 1 year ago

Other suitors may be in the mix to merge with Summit, on the heels of its latest 'Twilight' success