After last week's announcement that Gary Ross would not be returning to direct The Hunger Games sequel, Catching Fire, Lionsgate has been on the hunt for someone to take up the reigns. Well it turns out they have found their man in Francis Lawrence, whose previous work includes I Am Legend, Constantine, and most recently Water for Elephants.
However, according to Deadline, Lawrence was Lionsgate's third choice, originally setting their sights on Juan Antonio Bayona (The Orphanage) and Bennett Miller (Moneyball). When neither directors were available due to scheduling conflicts, the studio made the decision to go with Lawrence, who is free at the moment.
If it seems like the film is being fast tracked, it's because it is. Star Jennifer Lawrence is also wanted for Fox's sequel to X-Men: First Class. Surprisingly, Fox decided to push back the start date of their film to January 2013 in order to accommodate Ms. Lawrence for Catching Fire; something that they didn't have to do since they have an option for a sequel for her prior to her joining Hunger Games. Studios playing nice...what crazy things will we see next?
What do you think of the news? Are you excited about the choice of director or did it not really matter to you? Let me know what you think in the comments below.
Via: GeekTyrant
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