The Hunger Games” franchise director Francis Lawrence has signed a first-look producing deal with Lionsgate through his company About:Blank. Lawrence also closed a deal to return to direct and produce the next film in the “Hunger Games” franchise,

Blank Productions cements its ties to the major studio as Lawrence gets set to direct ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.'

Francis Lawrence, the franchise director of the “Hunger Games” films, has signed a first-look producing deal with Lionsgate through his company about:blank.

Hunger Games franchise filmmaker Francis Lawrence has signed a first-look producing deal with Lionsgate via his label about:blank. Adam Fogelson, Lionsgate Motion Picture Group chair, made the announcement Wednesday.

Director Francis Lawrence spoke with Business Insider on adapting "The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes," casting Lucy Gray, and more.