Two new directors considered for Catching Fire
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The decision on just who will be directing Catching Fire will have to be finalised fairly soon, if sequel to The Hunger Games is going to keep to schedule.
Speculation has been running hot on who is likely to take over the job from Gary Ross. The Playlist is reporting that two new directors are being considered. Bennett Miller and Francis Lawrence are now apparently in contention for the job.
Here’s some of what The Playlist has to say:
Sources close to the project tell The Playlist that “Moneyball” helmer Bennett Miller and “I Am Legend” director Francis Lawrence are also in contention for the gig. Miller is coming off the very strong baseball drama (another project he picked up in flux when Steven Soderbergh‘s version was axed at the last minute) which journeyed all the way to the Oscars with six nominations including Best Picture. There’s no doubt he’s got a handle on drama and emotional tone, and full-on action fare would be a new dynamic, but the filmmaker has proven himself extremely adaptable given his documentary beginnings. There is also the question of “Foxcatcher,” the true crime tale he’s been trying to make ever since he finished “Capote.” Mark Ruffalo recently joined the film that is eyeing a fall shoot, but would Miller be willing to put it on the backburner again? Could there be other factors at play pushing it back? These questions will need answering if Miller were to move forward here.
Meanwhile, Lawrence is the more obvious fit here. The former music video director and filmmaker knows action and effects down cold, and can also handle the dramatic beats the story would need, evidenced by “Water For Elephants.” And perhaps more importantly, his schedule is free and he could jump into this right away and get cracking on firming up the Simon Beaufoy-penned script (which we hear needs work) and getting into pre-production mode for the film that could be lensing as early as August.
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out of those two we both think francis would be the better pick, bennets moneyball wasn’t that good while Francis’s i am legend and water for elephants was really good we think lawrence is better fit he would be able to make a perfect blend of action,romance and heart also since he did i am legend he already has the feel of a future gone wrong
Francis seems like a great pick, but my only problem with him is that I heard I Am Legend changed a lot of the book it was based on, I’m not sure if it was him who did it or not. I mean I liked the movie and his work, but I don’t want him going and changing Catching Fire if he can.
I’d say choose me. I charge next to nothing, and I’m great with a handheld camera. Besides, I’m an extremely new director.
Just kidding.
I agree with the the other comments. I’m pretty sure Lawrence would be a great pick because he can show us a touch of love and a balance of action at the same time. And let’s be honest: Ross wasn’t very good at making the action scenes. Millers directing skills weren’t quiet good as you could see in Moneyball and Capote.
So I would definitly choose Lawrence.
i’m afraid and have my doubts with those two. i’m still hoping they go for somebody better well-known like cuaron or cronenberg.
catching fire is a more complicated story than its predecessor. so, i’m still hoping they have other directors in mind than those two.
Bennett Miller has been nominated for the Oscar twice. Of the two, he’s the clear choice. But I’m still not sure because while Moneyball was an amazing film with great performances, it was more character-dialogue driven with subtle action. He’s not really an “action” director, which I’m hoping is the direction they’re going in for Catching Fire. I don’t know! I’m just excited to see who they finally choose.