‘Red Rising’ Movie in the Works at Paramount With ‘Hunger Games’ Director Francis Lawrence
Hail Reaper! The rights to the popular “Red Rising” book series have been picked up at Paramount with “Hunger Games” director Francis Lawrence attached to a movie based on the first novel. Justin Rhodes will write the script, based on the original 2014 novel by author Pierce Brown. Lawrence and Cameron MacConomy will produce for […]
Francis Lawrence, a well-known director from the "Hunger Games" franchise, is set to helm an adaptation of "Red Rising" for Paramount. The adaptation will be based on the first book of Pierce Brown's popular sci-fi series. Justin Rhodes, who has previously worked with Lawrence on a never-produced "Bioshock" adaptation, will take on the role of screenwriter.
Both Lawrence and Cameron MacConomy are set to produce the project alongside Francesco Goedhuis, with Brown himself serving as an executive producer. The novel, which follows protagonist Darrow as he climbs the social ladder in a color-coded society on Mars, is being touted as a potential franchise starter for Paramount. The adaptation joins other upcoming Paramount adaptations like "Children of Blood and Bone," "Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow," and "The Midnight Library."
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