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Paramount picks up Red Rising movie with Francis Lawrence directing

Outlets confirm that Paramount has secured rights to adapt Pierce Brown's science-fiction novel, with Francis Lawrence directing and Justin Rhodes writing.

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At a glance

  • Paramount acquired the film rights to adapt Pierce Brown's bestselling sci-fi novel Red Rising.123
  • Francis Lawrence is attached to direct the feature adaptation of the first book.123
  • Justin Rhodes is writing the screenplay, with Cameron MacConomy producing alongside Lawrence.12

Paramount has secured the film rights to Pierce Brown's bestselling science-fiction book series Red Rising.123

Director Francis Lawrence has been tapped to helm the cinematic adaptation of the first novel.123

Screenwriter Justin Rhodes will write the script based on Brown's work.123

Lawrence and Cameron MacConomy will also serve as producers on the project.12

Where sources agree

  • Paramount acquired rights to Red Rising3 of 3
  • Francis Lawrence will direct the adaptation3 of 3
  • Justin Rhodes will write the screenplay3 of 3
  • Pierce Brown wrote the original book3 of 3

Who covered this

3 National

Sources

  1. 1Variety‘Red Rising’ Movie in the Works at Paramount With ‘Hunger Games’ Director Francis Lawrence ↗
  2. 2DeadlineFrancis Lawrence To Direct Sci-Fi Film ‘Red Rising’ For Paramount ↗
  3. 3The Hollywood ReporterFrancis Lawrence, Paramount Team for ‘Red Rising’ Movie Adaptation (Exclusive) ↗

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