Legendary Pictures

Legendary Pictures, Inc.
TypePrivate
IndustryMotion picture
When it was created2000
People who started itThomas Tull
HeadquartersBurbank, California, United States
Key people
Owner(s)
Divisions
  • Digital
Subsidiaries
  • Legendary Comics, LLC
  • Legendary East Ltd. (40%)
  • Legendary Pictures, LLC
  • Nerdist Industries, LLC
Websitewww.legendary.com

Legendary Pictures, Inc. (also called Legendary Entertainment) is an American movie production company. The parent company is based in Burbank, California and was founded by Thomas Tull[1] in 2000. In 2005 the company made a 40-picture agreement to co-produce and co-finance with Warner Bros.

By 2011 the company was reported to have been valued at more than $1 billion.[2] In September 2011, Chief Creative Officer Jon Jashni was appointed to the new position of President.[3]

Legendary Comics

In 2010, the company announced the launch of a comic book division called Legendary Comics, LLC. It is under the direction of editor-in-chief Bob Schreck.[4] The first graphic novel published by the company was Holy Terror by Frank Miller, which was released in 2011.[5]

Legendary Television

In 2011, the company announced the creation of Legendary Television, LLC. The division was headed by Jeremy Elice and a co-financing contract with Warner Bros. Television was signed.[6] In 2012, Legendary decided to delay its expansion into television and shut down the division. The contract with Warner Bros. was ended and Elice left the company.[7]

Filmography

Legendary Entertainment has co-produced 24 feature movies. The box office column shows the worldwide gross for the theatrical release of the movie in United States dollars.

Released

Year Title Director Co-production company(s) Distributor(s) Box office Ref.
<span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">2005</span> Batman Begins <span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">Christopher Nolan</span> Syncopy Films Warner Bros. $372,710,015 [8]
<span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">2006</span> Superman Returns <span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">Bryan Singer</span> Bad Hat Harry Productions / Peters Entertainment Warner Bros. $391,081,192 [9]
<span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">2006</span> Lady in the Water <span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">M. Night Shyamalan</span> Blinding Edge Pictures Warner Bros. $72,785,169 [10]
<span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">2006</span> <span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">The Ant Bully</span> <span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">John A. Davis</span> Playtone / DNA Productions Warner Bros. $55,181,129 [11]
<span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">2006</span> Beerfest <span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">Jay Chandrasekhar</span> Gerber Pictures / Cataland Films / Broken Lizard Warner Bros. $20,387,597 [12]
<span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">2006</span> We Are Marshall McG Thunder Road Films / Wonderland Sound and Vision Warner Bros. $43,545,364 [13]
<span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">2007</span> <span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">300</span> <span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">Zack Snyder</span> Virtual Studios Warner Bros. $456,068,181 [14]
<span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">2008</span> <span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">10,000 BC</span> <span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">Roland Emmerich</span> Centropolis Warner Bros. $269,784,201 [15]
<span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">2008</span> <span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">The Dark Knight</span> <span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">Christopher Nolan</span> Syncopy Films Warner Bros. $1,001,921,825 [16]
<span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">2009</span> Watchmen <span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">Zack Snyder</span> Lawrence Gordon Productions Warner Bros. / Paramount $185,258,983 [17]
<span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">2009</span> Observe and Report <span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">Jody Hill</span> DeLine Pictures Warner Bros. $26,973,554 [18]
<span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">2009</span> <span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">The Hangover</span> <span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">Todd Phillips</span> Green Hat Films Warner Bros. $467,483,912 [19]
<span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">2009</span> Trick 'r Treat <span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">Michael Dougherty</span> Bad Hat Harry Productions Warner Premiere <span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">—</span> [20]
<span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">2009</span> Where the Wild Things Are <span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">Spike Jonze</span> Playtone / Village Roadshow Pictures Warner Bros. $100,086,793 [21]
<span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">2009</span> Ninja Assassin <span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">James McTeigue</span> Dark Castle Entertainment / Anarchos Productions Warner Bros. $61,601,280 [22]
<span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">2010</span> Clash of the Titans <span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">Louis Leterrier</span> Thunder Road Films / The Zanuck Company Warner Bros. $493,214,993 [23]
<span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">2010</span> Jonah Hex <span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">Jimmy Hayward</span> Mad Chance / Weed Road Pictures Warner Bros. $10,903,112 [24]
<span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">2010</span> Inception <span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">Christopher Nolan</span> Syncopy Films Warner Bros. $825,532,764 [25]
<span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">2010</span> <span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">The Town</span> <span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">Ben Affleck</span> GK Films / Thunder Road Films Warner Bros. $154,026,136 [26]
<span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">2010</span> Due Date <span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">Todd Phillips</span> Green Hat Films Warner Bros. $211,780,824 [27]
<span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">2011</span> Sucker Punch <span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">Zack Snyder</span> Cruel and Unusual Films Warner Bros. $89,792,502 [28]
<span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">2011</span> <span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">The Hangover Part II</span> <span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">Todd Phillips</span> Green Hat Films Warner Bros. $581,464,305 [29]
<span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">2012</span> Wrath of the Titans <span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">Jonathan Liebesman</span> Thunder Road Films Warner Bros. $301,970,083 [30]
<span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">2012</span> <span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">The Dark Knight Rises</span> <span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">Christopher Nolan</span> Syncopy Films Warner Bros. $1,011,011,261 [31]
Box office total: $7,204,565,175 —

In production

Year Title Director
<span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">2013</span> Jack the Giant Killer <span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">Bryan Singer</span>
<span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">2013</span> <span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">42</span> <span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">Brian Helgeland</span>
<span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">2013</span> Man of Steel <span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">Zack Snyder</span>
<span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">2013</span> Pacific Rim <span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">Guillermo del Toro</span>
<span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">2013</span> <span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">300: Battle of Artemisia</span> <span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">Noam Murro</span>[32][33]
<span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">2013</span> <span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">The Seventh Son</span> <span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">Sergei Bodrov</span>

In development

Year Title Director
<span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">2013</span> <span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">The Hangover Part III</span> <span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">Todd Phillips</span>[34]
<span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">2014</span> Godzilla <span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">Gareth Edwards</span>[35]
<span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">TBD</span> Gravel <span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">Tim Miller</span>[36]
<span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">TBD</span> <span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">The Lost Patrol</span> <span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">Stephen Norrington</span>[37]
<span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">TBD</span> Gears of War adaptation <span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">TBD</span>[38]
<span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">TBD</span> Here There Be Monsters <span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">TBD</span>[39]
<span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">TBD</span> Kung Fu (E) <span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">TBD</span>[40]
<span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">TBD</span> Mass Effect adaptation <span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">TBD</span>[41]
<span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">TBD</span> Slayer <span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">TBD</span>[42]
<span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">TBD</span> Spectral <span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">TBD</span>[43]
<span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">TBD</span> Technotise: Edit & I adaptation <span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">TBD</span>[44]
<span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">TBD</span> Warcraft adaptation <span data-sort-value="Script error: No such module "sortkey".">TBD</span>[45]

References

  1. ↑ Brophy-Warren, Jamin (2009-02-27). "A Producer of Superheroes". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2011-07-05.
  2. ↑ Abrams, Rachel and Marc Graser (2011-04-15). "Legendary Pictures eyes new credit line". Variety. Retrieved 2011-07-05.
  3. ↑ Weinstein, Joshua L. (2011-09-20). "Jon Jashni Promoted to President of Legendary Pictures". The Wrap. Retrieved 2011-09-24.
  4. ↑ Eller, Claudia (2010-11-03). "Legendary Pictures forges into comic books". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2011-07-05.
  5. ↑ Boucher, Geoff (2011-06-30). "Frank Miller brings 'Holy Terror' to 9/11 anniversary: 'I hope it shakes people up'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2011-07-05.
  6. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (2011-01-18). "Legendary Pictures Forms TV Division To Be Based At WBTV & Taps AMC's Jeremy Elice". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2011-09-24.
  7. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (2012-08-22). "Legendary Pictures Closes TV Division, Ends Deal With Warner Bros. Television". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2012-09-08.
  8. ↑ "Batman Begins (2005)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  9. ↑ "Superman Returns (2006)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  10. ↑ "Lady in the Water (2006)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  11. ↑ "The Ant Bully (2006)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  12. ↑ "Beerfest (2006)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  13. ↑ "We Are Marshall (2006)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  14. ↑ "300 (2007)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  15. ↑ "10,000 B.C. (2008)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  16. ↑ "The Dark Knight (2008)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  17. ↑ "Watchmen (2009)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  18. ↑ "Observe and Report (2009)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  19. ↑ "The Hangover (2009)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  20. ↑ "Trick 'r Treat (2008)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  21. ↑ "Where the Wild Things Are (2009)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  22. ↑ "Ninja Assassin (2009)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  23. ↑ "Clash of the Titans (2010)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  24. ↑ "Jonah Hex (2010)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  25. ↑ "Inception (2010)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  26. ↑ "The Town (2010)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  27. ↑ "Due Date (2010)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  28. ↑ "Sucker Punch (2011)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  29. ↑ "The Hangover Part II (2011)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  30. ↑ "Wrath of the Titans (2012)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2012-05-25.
  31. ↑ "The Dark Knight Rises (2012)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2012-09-04.
  32. ↑ Kit, Borys (2011-07-15). "Warner Bros. Chooses Noam Murro to Direct '300' Spin-Off (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2011-07-18.
  33. ↑ Warner, Kara (2012-08-21). "Gerard Butler 'Not Doing' The '300' Sequel". MTV. Retrieved 2012-08-26.
  34. ↑ "'Hangover' threequel set for May 24, 2013". Variety. 2012-03-22. Retrieved 2012-03-26.
  35. ↑ Calautti, Katie (2012-07-17). "CCI: Gareth Edwards Offers First Look at 'Grounded' Godzilla". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved 2012-08-07.
  36. ↑ Fleming, Mike (2012-03-15). "VFX Wiz Tim Miller Digs In To Helm 'Gravel' For Legendary Pictures". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
  37. ↑ Lang, Brent (2010-01-12). "Legendary Taps 'Blade' Director for 'The Lost Patrol'". The Wrap. Retrieved 2011-07-05.
  38. ↑ "Legendary Pictures co-financing "Gears of War" movie". Variety. 2008-07-24. Retrieved 2011-07-05.
  39. ↑ Weinstein, Joshua L. (2011-07-26). "Brian Helgeland to Write Warner/Legendary's 'Here There Be Monsters'". The Wrap. Retrieved 2011-11-06.
  40. ↑ Fleming, Mike (2011-10-31). "Bill Paxton In Talks To Direct 'Kung Fu'". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2011-11-06.
  41. ↑ Graser, Mark (2010-05-24). "Legendary turning 'Mass Effect' into film". Variety. Retrieved 2011-07-05.
  42. ↑ Sneider, Jeff (2012-03-20). "Legendary buys dragon spec 'Slayer'". Variety. Retrieved 2012-03-21.
  43. ↑ Kit, Borys (2011-11-03). "Supernatural Action Project 'Spectral' Lands at Legendary Pictures (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2011-11-14.
  44. ↑ Kit, Borys (2011-03-09). "Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Movie in the Works (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2011-07-05.
  45. ↑ Fritz, Ben and Pamela McClintock (2006-05-08). "Brave new 'World'". Variety. Retrieved 2011-07-05.
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