Lionsgate to Bring Hunger Games Franchise to the Stage
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Lionsgate(NEW YORK) — Lionsgate Entertainment announced on Friday that it would work with Dutch media company Imagine Nation and U.S.-based Triangular Entertainment to bring its The Hunger Games franchise to the stage.
According to a press release, the company plans to use “innovative and immersive staging techniques” to bring “The Hunger Games theatrical experience” to a brand new theater next to Wembley Stadium in London. The show will be produced by Broadway producer Robin de Levita.
“Robin de Levita and the entire production team are the perfect partners for extending The Hunger Games franchise into a live theatrical experience,” Lionsgate Chief Marketing Officer Tim Palen said. “Their creative genius combined with world-class production values and state-of-the-art technology will provide a uniquely immersive experience for fans around the world.”
Lionsgate’s release notes that the first two film installments of the franchise have grossed over $1.5 billion at the worldwide box office and the novels have sold over 80 million copies.
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