It’s official. Gary Ross has chosen not to direct CATCHING FIRE, the second installment of The Hunger Games trilogy. Here’s his statement to Lionsgate courtesy of Deadline:
Despite recent speculation in the media, and after difficult but sincere consideration, I have decided not to direct Catching Fire. As a writer and a director, I simply don’t have the time I need to write and prep the movie I would have wanted to make because of the fixed and tight production schedule. Read more →