NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 04:21 ET — Premarket
- Lionsgate Studios shares last closed up 4.6% at $9.31 on Friday. 1
- A new lawsuit against filmmaker Tyler Perry also names Lionsgate, the distributor of a 2016 film, the Associated Press reported. 2
- Investors are watching for any response from the company as trading resumes after the weekend. 2
Lionsgate Studios Corp shares were in focus ahead of Monday’s U.S. market open after the stock ended the prior session up 4.6%, as investors weighed a new lawsuit that also names Lionsgate as a defendant. 1
The legal headline lands as Lionsgate has drawn fresh attention in late December on optimism around its push into free, ad-supported streaming channels, a business where advertising technology partners can make a difference. 3
Any reaction to the lawsuit would come as trading volumes can be thin into year-end, which can amplify moves in smaller media names.
Actor Mario Rodriguez sued Perry in California, accusing him of repeated unwanted sexual advances and seeking at least $77 million in damages, the Associated Press reported. 2
Rodriguez also sued Lionsgate, which distributed the 2016 film “Boo! A Madea Halloween,” accusing the company of turning a blind eye, the report said. 2
Lionsgate did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment, the Associated Press reported. 2
Lionsgate Studios shares closed at $9.31 on Friday, up 4.6%, after trading between $8.87 and $9.41. Volume was about 5.44 million shares, according to the company’s market data. 1
The stock’s recent run has followed an advertising partnership tied to Lionsgate’s FAST channels, or free ad-supported streaming television — 24/7 streaming channels funded by ads rather than subscriptions. 3
On Dec. 18, Comcast-owned FreeWheel said it became the exclusive ad-serving partner across Lionsgate’s U.S. FAST portfolio, with Lionsgate inventory available to buyers through FreeWheel’s supply-side platform, or SSP — a system publishers use to manage and sell ad space. 3
“It was an easy decision to choose FreeWheel, a leader in the space, as our exclusive technology partner across our ad-supported FAST business,” said Chase Brisbin, Lionsgate’s head of global channels, in the announcement. 3
FreeWheel said Lionsgate’s U.S. FAST portfolio includes nearly 30 channels and draws on franchises such as “John Wick,” “The Hunger Games” and “Twilight,” among others. 3
Investors are now watching for any comment from Lionsgate on the Perry lawsuit and whether it becomes a near-term overhang on sentiment after the late-December rally. 2
The next scheduled fundamental catalyst is Lionsgate’s next quarterly report. Nasdaq’s earnings calendar currently estimates an early-February release, though the company has not confirmed a date. 4
Lionsgate Studios began trading on the NYSE under the ticker LION in May after separating from Starz into two independent, publicly traded companies, the company said at the time. 5
