Francis Lawrence Signs First-Look Deal with Lionsgate

Director Francis Lawrence, known for the Hunger Games movie franchise, has established a first-look production agreement with Lionsgate through his About:Blank Productions.

Successful Franchise

The Hunger Games series has brought in approximately $3.7 billion in global ticket sales for Lionsgate. Lawrence secured this producing deal with the studio prior to directing and producing the upcoming film, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.

Production Timeline

Adam Fogelson, chair of the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, announced the first-look deal. Production for The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping is set to begin in 2025, with a worldwide release scheduled for November 20, 2026.

Current Projects

Lionsgate has been actively engaging Lawrence and his producing partner Cameron MacConomy, who recently completed work on The Long Walk, an adaptation of a Stephen King novel featuring Cooper Hoffman and David Jonsson.

Partnership Praise

“Francis’ talent for combining deeply engaging characters and emotions with thrilling action is remarkable. He is also a thoughtful and dedicated collaborator. We are extremely excited to strengthen our partnership,” Fogelson stated in a press release on Wednesday.

Previous Collaborations

Lawrence, along with screenwriter Michael Arndt and producer Nina Jacobson, previously collaborated with Lionsgate on four film adaptations of Suzanne Collins’ novels: The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, and Mockingjay.

Upcoming Film

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping will follow the prequel film The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes and will be the sixth installment of the franchise from Jacobson’s Color Force since its inception at Lionsgate.

Franchise Launch

Lionsgate launched the first of four major films based on Collins’ Hunger Games novels in 2012, featuring Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen. “I’m excited to make Lionsgate my creative home,” Lawrence expressed in his own statement.

Future Developments

“This studio has assembled a team of some of the most intelligent and decent individuals I have had the pleasure to work with. We have exciting projects on the horizon with The Long Walk and Sunrise on the Reaping, along with many more ideas we wish to explore. This deal allows Cameron and me to create and share new stories that inspire us, and we couldn’t imagine a better place than Lionsgate to do that,” he concluded.

Person

Francis Lawrence, Adam Fogelson, Cameron MacConomy, Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson, Michael Arndt, Nina Jacobson, Jennifer Lawrence

Company Names

About:Blank Productions, Lionsgate, Color Force

Titles

Hunger Games, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, The Long Walk, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, Catching Fire, Mockingjay, Hunger Games novels

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