[Pachterballs]

http://www.variety.com/article/VR111...medium=twitter

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1349376/

Francis Lawrence has closed his deal to direct Lionsgate's "Catching Fire," two weeks after the studio offered him the gig. Lionsgate is planning to shoot the movie starting in the fall for a Nov. 22, 2013 release date. "The Hunger Games" director Gary Ross ankled the sequel on April 10, citing a "fixed and tight production schedule" as his key reason for exiting. Fox is planning to start its "X-Men: First Class" sequel in January with "Hunger Games" star Jennifer Lawrence -- no relation to Francis Lawrence -- committed to the superhero pic. Suzanne Collins' "Catching Fire" story features a special edition of the Hunger Games every quarter-century in which tributes are "reaped" from the victors of past games. Among the key new characters is Finnick, a combatant in the second book who leads a revolt against the Capitol, and the head Gamemaker in the second book who turns out to be working stealthily for the uprising. "Slumdog Millionaire" screenwriter Simon Beaufoy is crafting the "Fire" script. "It is truly an honor and a privilege to bring 'Catching Fire,' the second chapter of Suzanne's beloved trilogy, to the big screen," Lawrence said in a statement. "I fell in love with the characters, the themes and the world she created and this chapter opens all of these elements up in such a thrilling, emotional and surprising way." Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Lenny Kravitz, Elizabeth Banks, Stanley Tucci, Donald Sutherland, Toby Jones, and Woody Harrelson will return in their roles. The film will be produced by Nina Jacobson's Color Force with producer Jon Kilik. Lawrence, a native of Austria, broke into show business as a music video director and landed his first feature gig on 2005"s "Constantine." He then directed "I Am Legend" and "Water for Elephants." Lionsgate has not set the release dates for the final two films in the franchise, based on the concluding "Mockingjay" tome in Collins' trilogy. Lawrence is repped by CAA and 3 Arts.

quote change. Actually read it again and yeah, huge spoilers. LOL varietytroll.

[Eggman]

Related to my baby-boo?

EDIT: I Am Legend is amazing.

[Deadly Cyclone]

Sounds good to me.

[Perspicacity]

Wow that Variety article is jam packed with huuuge spoilers.

Anyway, seems like a good enough choice from his past work.

[zeitgeist]

HUGE SPOILERS in that article. Just a warning to anyone.

I would have been pissed if I read it without reading the book first.

[.GqueB.]

Lol, why are there so many spoilers in this article. It literally spoils just about everything from books 2 and 3.

[JGS]

Perfectly acceptable, non-risky choice.

[B_Rik_Schitthaus]

Dudes made nothing but shit so far.

[a secret-boss]

is it going to be R.

I want that nude scene in the movie

[ChiTownBuffalo]

I am disappointed.

What more does Tyler Perry need to do to show his devotion?

[Pachterballs]

I'll give FL this. I really always wanted to see waterforelephants as it looks fantastically shot and had shades of carnivale to its look. I really quite enjoyed Constantine but I am legend is uneven. The directors cut (?) with the alternate ending is better than theatrical.

*edited OP/spoilers for some of you

[Eggman]

I want that nude scene in the movie

[white dynamite]

Should have gone with Cuaron.

[shira]

is it going to be R. I want that nude scene in the movie

It will be pg13 shaky cam

[.GqueB.]

I am disappointed. What more does Tyler Perry need to do to show his devotion?

6/10

[Perspicacity]

I am disappointed. What more does Tyler Perry need to do to show his devotion?

But... There are no black characters in the Hunger Games...

[zeitgeist]

Should have gone with Cuaron.

That would be amazing. He nails adaptations (and everything else he does)

[effzee]

But... There are no black characters in the Hunger Games...

RUE!

:(

[jtb]

Should have gone with Cuaron.

I don't want him wasting his talent with this trash.

[Scullibundo]

This news is older than time.

[Pachterballs]

@Scullibundo...

Thu., May. 3, 2012, 11:23am PT

I don't see how its old oh wait, i guess john carter bombing still smarts :)

[Solo]

@Scullibundo... I don't see how its old oh wait, i guess john carter bombing still smarts :)

It was announced like 2 weeks ago.

[SalsaShark]

rofl, Francis Lawrence is a joke. Should go back to make music videos.

[MrPink93485]

It was announced like 2 weeks ago.

I think the offer was made a couple weeks ago but it took Francis Lawrence all this time to accept or something.

Might be wrong.

[Brazil]

is it going to be R. I want that nude scene in the movie

Go Johanna.

[Solo]

Also, Francis Lawrence is no Gary Ross. Not even fucking close. The chances of this being good have taken a big nosedive.

[Dany M]

Its been known for awhile hasn't it?

[Brazil]

Also, Francis Lawrence is no Gary Ross. Not even fucking close. The chances of this being good have taken a big nosedive.

Well, the material he'll be working with is much better than the material Ross had for the first film.

[Good Job Bob]

Related to my baby-boo? EDIT: I Am Legend is amazing.

*gasp*

Why is Eggman banned!?!

[tanooki141]

Awesome, wish this movie was coming out sooner.

Btw, what happened to Dr. Eggman? Reaction gifs!?

[Scullibundo]

Its been known for awhile hasn't it?

Yes, but apparently that doesn't matter because John Carter bombed or something.

I don't know what that means either.

[a secret-boss]

Go Johanna.

Hell yeah. All oiled up

[Tom_Cody]

Jena Malone has been cast as Joanna Mason.




There are a few major new roles in Catching Fire and industry sites have been closely following the casting process. Joanna Mason is one of those roles and it has finally been cast.

Jena Malone was my top choice as she is clearly the best actress among the names that had been tossed around. Separately I have had had a crush on her since my childhood (we are basically the same age), so she was a sentimental favorite for me as well.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hea...r-games-344580

[Dicer]

Jenna Malone has been cast as Joanna Mason. There are a few major new roles in Catching Fire and industry sites have been closely following the casting process. Joanna Mason is one of those roles and it has finally been cast. Jena Malone was my top choice as she is clearly the best actress among the names that had been tossed around. Separately I have had had a crush on her since my childhood (we are basically the same age), so she was a sentimental favorite for me as well. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hea...r-games-344580

That is the ugliest smile I have ever seen...

[Mr. Serious Business]

Finnick better be a stud in this movie.

[James Woods]

Dude made the best Britney Spears video to fap to. Constantine was good. The rest...well.

[Lionheart1827]

Finnick better be a stud in this movie.

For some reason I kept on imagining bradley cooper as him.

[Tom_Cody]

[.GqueB.]

For some reason I kept on imagining bradley cooper as him.

He's the only man sexy enough to pull that off. All the young male stars today look like girls or awkward nerds.

It's either the weirdo girly man from twilight or Michael Cera these days.

[rhfb]

Finnick better be a stud in this movie.

I said they should cast Dustin Clare for the part in a different HG thread and still stand by that choice :p Dude would rock the role, just might be a bit too old if they try to make Finnick into a teen heartthrob :|

[Tom_Cody]

For some reason I kept on imagining bradley cooper as him.

That's funny. I always picture Matteo in that role when I was reading the books. Do they ever call out his age in the books?

[Mr. Serious Business]

That's funny. I always picture Matteo in that role when I was reading the books. Do they ever call out his age in the books?

He's 24 in the books.

[Tom_Cody]

He's 24 in the books.

Lol, forget McConaughey.

[Wario64]

So sequel will be book 2 and book 3 will be split into 2?

[JB1981]

Dude made the best Britney Spears video to fap to. Constantine was good. The rest...well.

I am Legend definitely wasn't a bad movie. Alternate ending is much better too.

[Tom_Cody]

Phillip Seymour Hoffman cast as Plutarch Heavensbee.




Great casting. I'm glad they are willing to spend on top talent.


http://www.deadline.com/2012/07/phil...catching-fire/

[Clydefrog]

hnnnnnngggggggggg

i'm in love

[shira]

Phillip Seymour Hoffman cast as Plutarch Heavensbee. Great casting. I'm glad they are willing to spend on top talent. http://www.deadline.com/2012/07/phil...catching-fire/

Dude is going to need to pay for 24/7 bodyguards irl. Smart move.

[Neuromancer]

hnnnnnngggggggggg i'm in love

Me too my friend

Me too

[andycapps]

Much better than the earlier picture.