{
  "id": 15072355,
  "title": "Red Rising Greenlit for Movie Adaptation With Author Pierce Brown to Produce",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/red-rising-greenlit-for-movie-adaptation-with-author-pierce-brown-to",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-16T23:08:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/red-rising-greenlit-for-movie-adaptation-with-author-pierce-brown-to-produce"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Paramount Pictures has acquired the movie rights to the Red Rising book series, originally released in 2014. The adaptation will be directed by Francis Lawrence, known for his work on the Hunger Games film series. Lawrence will also serve as producer alongside Cameron MacConomy and Francesco Goedhuis for about:blank production company. The series will be penned by author Pierce Brown, who shared his excitement about the team on Instagram. The story takes place on Mars, where Darrow, a Red, works tirelessly in the mines with the hope to one day make the planet habitable. However, he discovers that this was already achieved generations ago. Determined to set things right, Darrow seeks to infiltrate the highest social caste, the Golds, and lead a deadly conflict spanning over a decade. Justin Rhodes, known for films like Terminator: Dark Fate, will write the movie's script.",
  "summary": "The Red Rising book series by author Pierce Brown has officially been greenlit for a movie adaptation from Paramount Pictures, with Hunger Games alum Francis Lawrence to direct.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}