The Hunger Games Sequel: Delayed by Director?

Hollywood Gossip ^ | 4/6/12

[SoFloFreeper]

Lionsgate has already booked a November 2013 release date for the wildly-anticipated sequel to The Hunger Games,Catching Fire. But might the studio have trouble meeting this deadline?

The question arises because negotiations aren't going smoothly with director Gary Ross, who executives want to return based on the overwhelmingly positive reviews for the first installment of the franchise.

Ross earned $3 million for The Hunger Games - plus back-end profits - and, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter, is angling for a major sequel raise.

All other major players have signed on for both Catching Fire and Mockingjay -from Jennifer Lawrence to Liam Hemsworth - so the only real hold-up at the moment is Ross.

[SoFloFreeper]

Last week, the JOKER called for higher taxes on greedy oil companies. Now, we see reports of greed in the ranks of film directors.

I eagerly await a group of film-loving American citizens to stand behind the JOKER in the Rose Garden, as he urges Congress to pass new laws punishing film makers who, through their greed, drive up the costs of movie tickets, popcorn, and Milk Duds.

[netmilsmom]

Goodbye Gary Ross.
There are tons of people who can take this series and make huge cash off of it.

The fan base is already there.

[Tribune7]

I always wondered why some conservatives never push legislation to close the various Hollywood loopholes in the tax code.