Last Looks: Jennifer Lawrence & Josh Hutcherson Return for 'The Hunger Games' Prequel

The Dailies

The Dailies reports on the latest in development, greenlights, renewals, and cancellations.

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (Lionsgate)

Film Development 🗒️

• Jonathan Entwistle will direct a reimagined film adaptation of Agatha Christie’s ‘Endless Night.’ (more)
• Tim Fehlbaum will direct Netflix’s English-language remake of ‘Black Box.’ (more)
• Jennifer Garner will star in and produce Netflix’s rom-com ‘One Attempt Remaining.’ (more)
• Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson will return for Lionsgate’s prequel ‘Sunrise on the Reaping,’ rejoining the Hunger Games franchise. (more)
• Johnny Depp will produce a new English-language adaptation of ‘The Master and Margarita’, set to shoot in late 2026. (more)
• Apple is developing a film adaptation of Freida McFadden’s ‘The Teacher,’ with Spenser Cohen and Anna Halberg adapting. (more)
• 28 Years Later moves ahead on a third film as Sony taps Alex Garland to write and enters talks with Cillian Murphy to return. (more)
• Amanda Seyfried will star in and executive produce Prime Video’s adaptation of ‘Skinny Dip.’ (more)
• Netflix announces ‘Steps,’ a 2026 animated reimagining of ‘Cinderella’ starring Ali Wong and Stephanie Hsu. (more)
• David Dastmalchian joins Ella Balinska in Greg McLean’s VR-horror thriller ‘Kill Screen,’ where players must survive deadly game levels. (more)
• Paul Dano joins Javier Bardem and Penélope Cruz in Florian Zeller’s psychological thriller ‘Bunker,’ now filming for a 2026 release. (more)
• Bleecker Street acquires domestic rights to Joe Lynch’s horror-comedy ‘Buzzkill,’ planning a nationwide theatrical release in 2027. (more)
• Sophia Bush will star in and executive produce the Roku Channel road-trip comedy ‘Broad Trip,’ debuting May 2026. (more)
• Nikki Glaser, Brenda Song and Fortune Feimster join Kim Kardashian in Netflix’s Vegas-set ensemble comedy ‘The Fifth Wheel.’ (more)

TV Development 📺

• Lucie Arnaz and Bob Greenblatt are developing a multi-season series about Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz that goes beyond ‘I Love Lucy.’ (more)
• Hugh Laurie is joining Amy Poehler in Peacock’s conspiracy comedy ‘Dig.’ (more)
• Piers Morgan partners with WME to expand his Uncensored media network and is seeking $30M in new funding. (more)
• Cry Wolf cast Alyvia Alyn Lind as Mia and Jack Greig as her brother alongside Olivia Colman and Brie Larson in FX’s limited series. (more)
• Jimmy Kimmel signs a new one-year deal to continue hosting ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ on ABC through May 2027. (more)
• Bari Weiss makes her first major CBS News on-air hire, bringing ABC’s Matt Gutman over as chief correspondent and new lead of ‘48 Hours.’ (more)
• Anderson Cooper signs a new deal to remain at CNN as the network doubles down on digital growth and election-year coverage. (more)
• Sigourney Weaver is in talks to join Prime Video’s ‘Tomb Raider’ series starring Sophie Turner. (more)
• Apple TV is developing ‘The Brothers Lionheart,’ a new series adaptation directed and co-created by Thomas Vinterberg. (more)
• Starz is developing a series on the Shohei Ohtani–Ippei Mizuhara gambling scandal, with Justin Lin directing and Alex Convery set as showrunner. (more)
• Dwayne Johnson and Seven Bucks Productions are developing a Hawai‘i-set reality series for Hulu focused on the island’s culturally diverse women. (more)
• Netflix acquires Emily Giffin’s ‘All We Ever Wanted’ for a series adaptation with Reese Witherspoon and Harlan Coben aboard as executive producers. (more)

Business 🤝

• Robert and Michelle King renewed their overall deal with CBS Studios to keep creating new series including ‘Elsbeth’. (more)
• Sugar23 is reorganizing to focus on brand-driven entertainment, with leadership changes and several managers set to depart. (more)
• YouTube TV will roll out over 10 cheaper genre-specific packages in 2026, including a new sports tier featuring ESPN Unlimited. (more)
• Saladin Patterson renews his 20th Television deal and remains showrunner on Hulu’s ‘King of the Hill’ revival. (more)
• Divide/Conquer signs a first-look deal with Blumhouse-Atomic Monster and sets the survival-horror film ‘Doomtown’ as their first project together. (more)

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