Oscar-winning scribe Michael Arndt ("Little Miss Sunshine," "Toy Story 3") is in talks to perform re-writes on the script for 'Hunger Games' sequel "Catching Fire" at Lionsgate reports Heat Vision. "Slumdog Millionaire" scribe Simon Beaufoy signed on to adapt the Suzanne Collins novel a while back when Gary Ross was attached to direct. Now with … [Read more...]
Lawrence Set To Helm “Catching Fire”
April 20, 2012 by
Lionsgate has ultimately decided on "I Am Legend" and "Water for Elephants" helmer Francis Lawrence to direct "Catching Fire", the upcoming "The Hunger Games" sequel reports the trades. Various names flew back and forth as the potential replacement for the first film's helmer Gary Ross once it was confirmed he was out. Juan Antonio Bayona and … [Read more...]
Miller, Lawrence Up For “Catching Fire”?
April 18, 2012 by
Last week we heard of a wish list by Lionsgate for potential helmers of "The Hunger Games" sequel "Catching Fire". At the time only three names on the list were revealed - David Cronenberg, Alfonso Cuaron and Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu. Now The Playlist has revealed two more - "Moneyball" director Bennet Miller and "I Am Legend" director Francis … [Read more...]
The Potential Helmers Of “Catching Fire”
April 13, 2012 by
With Gary Ross out, Lionsgate is now scrambling to find a replacement to take the helm of "The Hunger Games" sequel "Catching Fire". It is going to be tricky - it has to be someone who make sure they can keep on schedule for an August start of filming, and someone whom author Suzanne Collins will be happy with. According to The Los Angeles Times, … [Read more...]
