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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 ...

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 ...

Already $300 million richer, Lionsgate is wasting no time getting the sequel to its spring hit "The Hunger Games" in front of the cameras. But the studio is going too fast for director Gary Ross, who announced Tuesday night that he is not returning for "Catching Fire." "Despite recent speculat ...

Not even James Cameron can knock "The Hunger Games" down. The dark post-apocalyptic drama earned $12.9 million on Friday, leading into what is expected to be a $30 million weekend for the film. That's well ahead of this week's new entries, "American Reunion" and "Titanic 3-D," and will most likel ...

There was a lot of talk on whether or not "The Hunger Games" and the Hunger Games franchise could be the next Harry Potter. It looks like Lionsgate bet on a winner. "The Hunger Games" pulled in $152.5 million on its opening weekend, not only creating the largest non-holiday weekend opening ev ...

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 ...

On Friday, fans interested in owning a piece of "The Hunger Games" will have a chance to get their first look at original costumes from the film worn by the likes of Jennifer Lawrence, Stanley Tucci, Josh Hutcherson and Elizabeth Banks. They are all part of a costumes exhibition and auction put t ...

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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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 ...