Gary Ross

The shortlist of directors for Lionsgate’s upcoming first installment of the adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ novel THE HUNGER GAMES has fast become the must-land hot spot for directors, much akin to how the race for the Lisbeth Salander role was for GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO. The project, which is being given early hype due to an excellent sales count on the novel side of things, has also been being the praise of being “the next Twilight, but with an edge.” So, exactly who are the directors Lionsgate thinks can deliver…?

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