Hunger Games Director Hopes You Aren't Too Distracted With GTA 6 to See Sunrise on the Reaping

Francis Lawrence, the director of Netflix's BioShock movie, shared his favorite video games in an interview with IGN. Known for directing the Hunger Games series, Lawrence has directed multiple adaptations of video games. He revealed his love for Metal Gear Solid, BioShock, Call of Duty, and the original GTA as his all-time favorites.

When asked about the release of GTA 6, which is set to coincide with the release of his own film, Sunrise on the Reaping, Lawrence expressed concern that fans might be too distracted to see his movie. He jokingly suggested people play GTA and see his film, then play more GTA. Lawrence's journey to directing BioShock began in 2009 when Gore Verbinski brought the project to him.

However, he couldn't take it due to scheduling conflicts. Guillermo del Toro was also initially interested, but had a contentious discussion with the game's creators, leading to Lawrence taking over the project. Lawrence is also working on adapting the young adult book series Red Rising for Paramount, which is now in development with a writer attached.