Lionsgate Played With Fire; Gary Ross Officially Out Of 'the Hunger Games' Sequel

Binh Ngo, MoviesWithButter - SlideShow
Tue, 04/10/2012 - 9:48pm

Now it is official. Gary Ross is not returning to direct The Hunger Games sequel, Catching Fire, for Lionsgate. In a statement released to the press, Ross cited the tight schedule as the main reason for him turning down the project. Below is an excerpt of his full statement. read more

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