The Hunger Games: Catching Fire screenwriter Simon Beaufoy (who also penned Slumdog Millionaire) is finished with the script, he’s revealed to the Los Angeles Times.
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Director Lasse Hallström and screenwriter Simon Beaufoy have created an oddity in Salmon Fishing in the Yemen, an unbalanced yet quite endearing story, which relies a little too heavily on the charisma and talent of stars Ewan McGregor and Emily Blunt. Beginning in a very peculiarly endearing manner, the first two acts majorly work despite its unusual premise, as the opening starts off brisk, fun and intriguing but unfortunately completely falls apart, as the final act ruins everything which preceded it.
Last week, an interview with The Hunger Games director Gary Ross had revealed that he was busy working on the Catching Fire script with Slumdog Millionaire’s Simon Beaufoy. The news had suggested Ross would be directing.
Today an entertainment site has confirmed that Ross will helm the film.