Overview
- Lionsgate said Schwartz will leave at the end of March, concluding a 27-year tenure at the studio.
- Schwartz called the decision difficult and said he plans to explore new opportunities and challenges.
- CEO Jon Feltheimer praised Schwartz as a pillar of the studio’s growth who will be deeply missed.
- Over his career, Schwartz led home entertainment and global licensing and distribution, helped integrate Artisan, Summit and eOne, and oversaw a 20,000-title library.
- Reporting notes Lionsgate’s current box-office momentum, with The Housemaid set to cross $100 million domestically and already above $150 million worldwide.