Confirming long standing rumors , the upcoming sequel to the yet-to-be-released Hunger Games feature adaptation just got a lot more prestigious.
The Wrap is confirming that Simon Beaufoy , best known for his work behind the scripts for Danny Boyle’s last two films Slumdog Millionaire and 127 Hours , is working on a screenplay for the new project, Catching Fire . [...]Read Full Story
Apparently Lionsgate is putting all of their eggs into the basket, adorned with copies of The Hunger Games .
With the first film in the beloved franchise still looking to hit theaters, the wheels are turning for a sequel, an adaptation of the second novel, Catching Fire . Director Gary Ross is busy still working on the first film, so with him set to direct its sequel, a writer is being eyed, and Deadline is reporting that it may in fact be Slumdog Millionaire scribe Simon Beaufoy . [...]Read Full Story
The 61st Annual Writers Guild Awards held ceremonies in Century City on the West Coast and at the Hudson Theatre Millennium Broadway Hotel for the WGA East. Milk Screenwriter, Dustin Lance Black, was a big winner taking home the WGA award for Best Original Screenplay and receiving a special honor award at the ceremony. Simon Beaufoy took home the statuette for Slumdog Millionaire. We expect these to films to sweep the same categories at the Oscars. Watch an interview where out director...Read Full Story
The ' Slumdog Millionaire ' scribe has been eyed to pen the screenplay for ' Catching Fire ', a follow-up to the Jennifer Lawrence -starring movie.Read Full Story
While many are still anticipating the opening of X-Men Origins: Wolverine it seems there is always talks of sequel since this is already a franchised property it isn’t suprising. I have not seen the film and while the cast is something that interests me, the movie itself seems campy and stupid. Plus Wolverine was already done in the first three X-Men films (credit Adam on that quote).
That being said, one my favorite films of the year, Slumdog Millionaire , was written by Simon Beaufoy, in...Read Full Story
Simon Beaufoy ("Slumdog Millionaire," "127 Hours") is writing the script for "Catching Fire." Gary Ross, who directed "Hunger Games," will also direct the sequel and is supervising the writing of the script. Also read: 'Hunger Games' Sequel Set ...
'Slumdog Millionaire' scribe takes over 'Catching Fire.'By Kevin P. Sullivan
Jennifer Lawrence and Liam Hemsworth in "Hunger Games"
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Back in November, Deadline reported that Lionsgate already had a short list of writers they wanted to pen the sequel to "The Hunger Games." According to the report, Simon Beaufoy, the writer behind the Academy Award-winning "Slumdog Millionaire" script, topped the list.
Now the Los...
Lionsgate has confirmed that Academy Award-winning screenwriter Simon Beaufoy will pen the script for the sequel to the anticipated film ‘The Hunger Games,’ ‘Catching Fire,’ Hunger Games Movie is reporting. While the first installment in ...
It's always a little strange when a sequel is greenlit before the first installment of a movie comes out, but that's what Lionsgate did with the sequel to the soon-to-be-released adaptation of Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games , announcing a release date for its sequel Catching Fire last August. That release date set was November 22, 2013, and now, The Wrap 's "Deal Central" reports that Oscar-winning screenwriter Simon Beaufoy ( Slumdog...
advertisement. Overview. Date of Birth: 1967, England, UK more. Awards: Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 wins & 5 nominations more. NewsDesk: 'Slumdog Millionaire' scores big win ...
Dharavi may be the worldâs biggest slum, but the grit and determination of its inhabitants is what acclaimed British director Danny Boyleâs Slumdog Millionaire, is about. Scripted by Simon Beaufoy (of The Full Monty fame), the film is an ...