Gary Ross ("The Hunger Games") is developing Disney's proposed "Peter and the Starcatchers" movie as a directing vehicle says The Hollywood Reporter. The project is adaptation of the 2004 fantasy novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson, which itself was recently turned into a multi-Tony winning musical. Jesse Wigutow is adapting the script. A … [Read more...]
Rich Ross Out At Walt Disney Studios
April 20, 2012 by
Walt Disney Studios Chairman Rich Ross is out after 30 months in the office. After the failure of two high-profile Mars projects - last year's "Mars Needs Moms" and the more recent $ 200 million write-off "John Carter" - it was expected heads would roll over at the Mouse House. That Ross got the chop isn't really a surprise, especially since … [Read more...]
Ross Says No “Hunger” Sequel For Him
April 10, 2012 by
It's off again. Despite the various reports flying thick and fast in recent weeks in regards to his involvement, it was thought at both Lionsgate and in a lot of circles that "The Hunger Games" director Gary Ross would ultimately come back to helm the sequel "Catching Fire". Well any chance of that happening has just been shot to hell with Ross … [Read more...]
Ross Back In “Hunger” Sequel Talk
April 9, 2012 by
They were on, then off, now they are back on again. Just days after it was reported that talks had broken down and he was stepping out, now it looks like negotiations are set to continue this week with "The Hunger Games" director Gary Ross in regards to him returning to shoot the sequel "Catching Fire" says The Hollywood Reporter. Ross, who is … [Read more...]
Ross Won’t Direct “Hunger” Sequel
April 6, 2012 by
While a potential scheduling conflict for "The Hunger Games" star Jennifer Lawrence has been worked out this week, her director Gary Ross sadly didn't have such success. The Playlist reports that Gary Ross has exited the franchise and will not direct the upcoming sequel "Catching Fire". Ross reportedly gave formal notice to Lionsgate and Summit … [Read more...]
