Francis Lawrence and Nina Jacobson returning for ‘The Hunger Games’ prequel movie

And in some good news in 2020, Variety is reporting that veteran The Hunger Games director, Francis Lawrence, is back for the adaptation of the prequel story, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. Original producer Nina Jacobson is also returning, with her Color Force partner Brad Simpson, and Michael Arndt (“Catching Fire”) will adapt the screenplay from a treatment written by Collins, who will also serve as … Continue reading Francis Lawrence and Nina Jacobson returning for ‘The Hunger Games’ prequel movie

Everything we know about ‘Songbirds and Snakes’

Yesterday, October 4th, the cover and title of the fourth Hunger Games book was released. The first industry announcement of the book noted that it will be set 64 years before the events of The Hunger Games, on the morning of the reaping of the Tenth Hunger Games, exploring “the state of nature, who we are, and what we perceive is required for our survival.” Author Suzanne Collins noted … Continue reading Everything we know about ‘Songbirds and Snakes’

Lionsgate Entertainment World with ‘The Hunger Games’ attractions to open in China

Lionsgate’s theme park in China, which we first heard about back in 2015, now has an opening date: July 31st. Thanks to Variety, we know that the Lionsgate Entertainment World will include 25 attractions from its six global franchises: The Hunger Games, Twilight, Divergent, Now You See Me, Gods of Egypt, and Escape Plan. “From escaping the Capitol, to braving the mental and physical challenges of Dauntless, to taking on a newborn … Continue reading Lionsgate Entertainment World with ‘The Hunger Games’ attractions to open in China

‘The Hunger Games’ Exhibition is heading to Las Vegas

The latest destination of The Hunger Games Exhibition is MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The exhibition will open May 1. “We are excited to be able to bring the stories of Katniss, The Capitol and District 13 to life in Las Vegas for fans through immersive sets, costumes and interactive experiences,” says Jenefer Brown, Lionsgate senior vp global live and location based entertainment. “The Hunger Games: … Continue reading ‘The Hunger Games’ Exhibition is heading to Las Vegas

First look at The Hunger Games-inspired makeup line by Storybook Cosmetics

In January this year, Storybook Cosmetics announced their official collaboration with Lionsgate on a makeup line inspired by The Hunger Games. After almost a year, Storybook posted a teaser image on their Instagram. It shows a gold compact with an embossed Mockingjay. View this post on Instagram COMING SOON. A post shared by @ storybookcosmetics on Nov 10, 2017 at 4:15pm PST Going by the image, … Continue reading First look at The Hunger Games-inspired makeup line by Storybook Cosmetics

Lionsgate developing entertainment centers featuring ‘The Hunger Games’ attractions

In its continued expanding of The Hunger Games franchise in the world of theme parks, Lionsgate is teaming up with Madrid-based leisure center specialist Parques Reunidos to build multiple facilities in the next few years. According to Variety, there will be 20 centers in high-traffic shopping areas, in addition to the five agreements already signed with the Thader Shopping Mall (Murcia), Dolce Vita Tejo (Lisbon), intu Lakeside … Continue reading Lionsgate developing entertainment centers featuring ‘The Hunger Games’ attractions

Lionsgate’s interactive ‘The Hunger Games’ attractions coming to Times Square

Continuing a string of theme parks and attractions all over the world, Lionsgate is bringing an entertainment center featuring The Hunger Games, Twilight, and Divergent to New York. According to NY Post, Lionsgate Entertainment City is coming to “The Deuce,” at the block of West 42nd Street between Seventh and Eighth avenues. The City will reportedly include over 10 different interactive, “experiential” attractions aimed at young adults, highlighting … Continue reading Lionsgate’s interactive ‘The Hunger Games’ attractions coming to Times Square

First look at Effie Trinket at Dubai’s Hunger Games theme park

We first heard about World of The Hunger Games attractions in UAE two years ago. Lionsgate Zone, in partnership with Dubai Parks and Resorts, at the Hollywood theme entertainment park, Motiongate Dubai, was set to include “state-of-the-art theme park attractions and a retail facility.” Today, on the ninth anniversary of the release of the first book in The Hunger Games trilogy, Lionsgate released a first look … Continue reading First look at Effie Trinket at Dubai’s Hunger Games theme park

‘The Hunger Games’ Theme Park is Coming to South Korea

Lionsgate has announced the opening of ‘Lionsgate Movie World’ in South Korea, its first outdoor park which will include The Hunger Games, Twilight, Now You See Me-themed areas. The park is scheduled to open in 2019. According to the press release, Visitors can experience actual movie scenes through state-of-the-art rides, attractions and 4D Intellectual Property (IP) reproduced streets and towns. Each zone will also feature themed restaurants, … Continue reading ‘The Hunger Games’ Theme Park is Coming to South Korea

Lionsgate talks spinoff possibilities for ‘The Hunger Games’ and ‘Twilight’

We’ve heard rumors about spinoffs and new installments for both The Hunger Games and Twilight franchises since the credits rolled on Mockingjay: Part 2 in 2015. Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer has addressed these possibilities to Wall Street yet again, signaling that we may not have seen the last of these revolutionaries and vampires on screen. “There are a lot more stories to be told, and we’re ready to tell … Continue reading Lionsgate talks spinoff possibilities for ‘The Hunger Games’ and ‘Twilight’