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Lionsgate acquires an equity stake in Runway to develop new film and TV projects using its library of IP

Lionsgate Chief AI Officer Kathleen Grace will oversee the integration

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Andrew Curran@AndrewCurran_#535inTech

Lionsgate has taken an equity interest in Runway and they will be launching a joint development program to develop and produce new IP. They are also developing projects using existing Lionsgate IP in AI generated films and series.

Runway@runwayml

Today, we’re deepening our partnership with Lionsgate with a slate of new initiatives, including a joint development program focused on creating original IP together. Learn more at the link below.

7:11 AM · Jun 11, 2026 · 3.7K Views
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Many users congratulated Runway on its expanded Lionsgate partnership for AI film because they see strong potential in the studio's IP library and view the move as serious commitment to new cinema tools.

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Cristóbal Valenzuela@c_valenzuelab

Excited to announce that we’re expanding our partnership with Lionsgate through a series of new initiatives and special projects. We are doubling down.

Runway@runwayml

Today, we’re deepening our partnership with Lionsgate with a slate of new initiatives, including a joint development program focused on creating original IP together. Learn more at the link below.

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Victorior@VictoriorCG

@c_valenzuelab This is huge !!!! And so excited 🔥

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Tony@Tony54381404

@AndrewCurran_ AI John Wick?

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Anna Skrypka@AnnaSkrypkaJP

@c_valenzuelab Congrats! Lionsgate has one of the most interesting IP libraries for what comes next in AI cinema. Japan is watching this partnership closely - the trust architecture that makes these deals work globally is exactly what the next wave of studio partnerships will need to get right.

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Strata@ChainZenit

@c_valenzuelab oh nice, you guys really mean business this time.

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찡긋@Alignment100

@c_valenzuelab Always thank you

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bee@ISDIVFX

@c_valenzuelab 🙌🏼

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Wilzap@wilzap

@c_valenzuelab Gonna be interesting to see what you come up with

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PRⓞTⓄTYPE LIVE@PrototypeLive

@c_valenzuelab Congrats Runway!!! =] Big tings!

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Blissy@BlissyOnX

@c_valenzuelab doubling down on partnerships before doubling down on delivery feels backwards

seen this movie before

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Rugbist@rugbist_

@c_valenzuelab pressing X for double down

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