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Meta to Bring 'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping' to 3D and VR Glasses

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In Short: The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, directed by Francis Lawrence, is set to debut in 3D on November 20, with Lionsgate and Meta collaborating to bring the film to both theaters and Meta VR Glasses.

The album, executive produced by Grammy-winning producer Dave Cobb, features 29 cross-genre artists and includes a tracklist that reflects the immersive world of Panem during the 50th Hunger Games and second Quarter Quell.

Meta's Reality Labs, led by Sarah Malkin, is proud to partner with Lionsgate to create a premium entertainment experience that will be available on the upcoming Meta VR Glasses, set to launch in spring 2027.

Francis Lawrence emphasized the importance of the 3D conversion, stating, “From the beginning, we wanted The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping to feel visceral and immersive, pulling audiences deep into Haymitch’s experience.”

Meta’s VR Glasses feature a 5K Infinite Display, Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos spatial audio, and IMAX Enhanced, offering fans an immersive experience at home.

The partnership marks the first time Meta has collaborated with a Hollywood studio to convert a feature film into 3D for its theatrical release.

Based on the best-selling books by Suzanne Collins, “The Hunger Games” franchise has generated more than $3.3 billion at the global box office across five films and has continued to expand, with a major stage production in London and a theme park attraction in Dubai.

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What's confirmed

• Lionsgate ‘s “Hunger Games” prequel “ The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping ” will be available in 3D when it opens in theaters on November 20.
• “From the beginning, we wanted The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping to feel visceral and immersive, pulling audiences deep into Haymitch’s experience,” he said in a statement.
• “With our upcoming VR glasses, we’re proud to create premium entertainment the way it’s meant to be felt, and Lionsgate is an ideal partner because of the artistic strength and global appeal of its franchises,” Sarah Malkin, head of entertainment for Meta’s Reality Labs, which houses its VR headsets, said in a statement.
• In addition to its theatrical release, the prequel will also be available on the Mark Zuckerberg-led tech giant’s Meta VR Glasses launching this spring Lionsgate is teaming up with Meta to bring “The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping” to audiences in 3D.
• Based on the best-selling books by Suzanne Collins, “The Hunger Games” franchise has generated more than $3.3 billion at the global box office across five films and has continued to expand, with a major stage production in London and a theme park attraction in Dubai.
• “As we continue to explore new ways for audiences to experience ‘The Hunger Games,’ we’re thrilled to partner with Meta on this first-of-its-kind collaboration,” Packer said.

What's still developing

• See here is the full tracklist: RELATED: ‘Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping’ To Play On Meta VR Glasses Post-Theatrical; Lionsgate Teams With Mark Zuckerberg’s Tech Giant On Pic’s 3D Conversion PREVIOUSLY, OCTOBER 30: Gigi Perez is the latest artist to contribute a single to the companion album for The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.
• That on its own isn’t strictly news, but the 3D conversion on the film is coming from a new and unlikely place: Facebook parent company Meta.
• Grace’s gown was, yet again, another nod to “ The Hunger Games ” film franchise and the original adaptations of Suzanne Collins’ young adult book series.
• This is just the latest look from Grace’s ongoing method dressing approach to her “Sunrise on the Reaping” press tour wardrobe.
• When speaking to ScreenRant, Lawrence discussed the moment author Collins called about Sunrise on the Reaping and how he and Nina Jacobson first read the manuscript: " Nina and I both got a call from Suzanne [Collins] that she had written a book, but she wouldn't tell us what it was about. And so we had to drive into the valley to her agent's office and go sit in his backyard and read the manuscript for the first time," stated Lawrence.
• " I was just also so moved by how much it brought all of the books and movies together. From giving you this insight into who Haymitch was before the bitter, drunk, angry, cynical man that we meet at the beginning of the original film. Just to see how transformed he was by the games, but also just the emotional impact of realizing that the characters that we meet in Catching Fire, they have been trying to resist and trying to end the games," she stated.
• Elle Fanning, Glenn Close and Mckenna Grace bring the glamour to a fan screening of The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping in London, while Sydney Sweeney gets into character on the set of The Housemaid’s Secret in New York City.

Sources

• Deadlinelink
• IndieWirelink
• The Hollywood Reporterlink
• TheWraplink
• Varietylink
• Vital Thrillslink
• WWDlink
• Screenrantlink
• Wheretowatchlink
• Peoplelink
• WarpBeat — background on Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping Earns Praise at London Premiere link
• WarpBeat — background on Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping Earns Praise as Franchise's 'Rogue One' link
• Wikipedia — background on The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping link
• Lionsgate Movies / YouTube — video link