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Final Hunger Games Film, 'Mockingjay,' Split

Lionsgate is taking over Thanksgiving for the next few years

Looks like Lionsgate is doing some wishful thinking about the future of its Hunger Games franchise. In fact, not only has the studio set dates for the final films, but it has split Suzanne Collins' third book into two films, giving them releases just a year apart. In fact, it appears Lionsgate is ...

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And The Winner Is: Francis Lawrence For 'Hunger Games' Sequel

Chosen from long list of contenders, including finalist Bennett Miller

When Gary Ross decided that he could not take on the sequel to 2012's blockbuster hit "The Hunger Games," Hollywood's floodgates were opened as Lionsgate looked to fill one of the most coveted jobs in that town. Who would direct "Catching Fire," the proposed 2013 followup that pits teenager again ...

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'Hunger Games' Actor Jonesing For More Francis Lawrence

New Hunger Games director lights things up

Toby Jones is excited. Soon to return as games announcer Claudius Templesmith in the much-anticipated Lionsgate sequel "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire," Jones had nothing but glowing things to say about new director Francis Lawrence. The director of "I Am Legend" has "a very different rhythm ...

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Hunger Games Welcomes 'Buffy's' Danny Strong

Emmy-winning writer will pen final two films in series

Danny Strong has gone from science-fiction to politics and back to science-fiction again. And he's picked up a writing Emmy along the way. But don't look at Strong as the geeky Jonathan Levinson in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," or even the awkward Danny Siegel in "Mad Men." Instead, see him as the ...

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'Hunger Games' New Gamemaker: Philip Seymour Hoffman?

Oscar-winning actor approached to take over spot originated by Wes Bentley

If you think the Hunger Games are dangerous inside the arena, try being the guy who's running it and screws up. Spoiler alert: That's something Seneca Crane, played by Wes Bentley, learned the hard way in "The Hunger Games" earlier this year. So what will happen with this replacement, Plutarch He ...

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