Francis Lawrence to Direct Red Rising Film at Paramount
Justin Rhodes is writing the screenplay for Paramount's adaptation of Pierce Brown's novel, with Lawrence attached to direct.
Francis Lawrence is attached to direct Paramount's film adaptation of Red Rising, with Justin Rhodes writing the screenplay, according to The Hollywood Reporter, which reported the plans on October 16.
The project is based on Pierce Brown's novel of the same name, whose protagonist is Darrow. No release date or cast has been announced.
Paramount is developing the title as a feature film. Before that move, Red Rising had spent years set up as a television adaptation, per the report.
Brown first published the novel in 2014, launching the book series that the film will draw from.
Lawrence is known for directing The Hunger Games films, following Katniss from the arena to the assault on Snow's Capitol. That franchise continues with The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, which opens November 20 and adapts the last of Suzanne Collins' five published Panem novels.
Quick answers
Who is directing the Red Rising film?
Francis Lawrence is attached to direct Paramount's adaptation of Pierce Brown's novel.
Who is writing the Red Rising screenplay?
Justin Rhodes is writing the screenplay.
When will the Red Rising film be released?
No release date has been announced.