Legendary Hires Paramount Vet Rona Cosgrove for Film Business Role

In a significant move, Legendary Entertainment has welcomed Rona Cosgrove to its team. Before joining Legendary, Cosgrove held executive roles at Paramount and Bron Studios, most recently as Chief Business Affairs Officer at Bron. She brings a wealth of experience in business and legal affairs, with a focus on strategy and growth in the entertainment industry. Cosgrove will now oversee all business and legal operations for Legendary's global film division. Recently, Legendary went through a substantial change with a management buyout of Wanda Group's stake. This year has been phenomenal for the company, with blockbuster films like 'Dune: Part Two' and 'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire' raking in nearly $1. 3 billion worldwide. This success has pushed Legendary's total revenue as a company beyond $20 billion. Cosgrove's expertise and proven track record make her a valuable addition. Joshua Grode, CEO of Legendary, praised her skills and strategic vision. Cosgrove expressed her excitement to join Legendary, aiming to build on its legacy and drive future growth.

Legendary is known for producing, marketing, and financing major films for global audiences. In addition to films, it has prominent divisions in television, comic books, video games, licensing, and merchandising. Cosgrove's appointment comes at a time when Legendary is experiencing unprecedented profitability, having released two hugely successful films in the same month. This strategic expansion follows Legendary's recent buyout of Wanda Group's remaining stake, leaving the company under the sole ownership of management and Apollo. The company continues to enhance its executive team, which now includes Cosgrove and last month's addition of Blair Rich as Chief Marketing and Commercial Officer. Cosgrove's background includes negotiating significant deals at Paramount with top-tier talent like Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, and Dwayne Johnson. She has worked on major franchises such as 'Mission: Impossible', 'Transformers', and 'Star Trek'. Before Paramount, Cosgrove held business and legal affairs roles at Revolution Studios and Sony Pictures Entertainment.

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