Entertainment · October 16, 2026
Francis Lawrence, Paramount Team for ‘Red Rising’ Movie Adaptation (Exclusive)
Paramount Pictures has acquired the film rights to Pierce Brown's bestselling dystopian sci-fi book series 'Red Rising.' Francis Lawrence, known for directing 'The Hunger Games' franchise, is attached to direct the adaptation of the first novel. Justin Rhodes will pen the screenplay, with Brown serving as an executive producer. The project marks the latest attempt to bring the series to the screen after previous development cycles at Universal and as a potential television series.
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Reported by multiple outlets
- Paramount Pictures acquired the film rights to 'Red Rising'.
- Francis Lawrence is attached to direct the first movie.
- Justin Rhodes is set to write the screenplay.
- Pierce Brown will serve as an executive producer.
- The story is based on the 2014 novel featuring a color-coded class system on Mars.
- Lawrence and Cameron MacConomy are producing via about:blank banner alongside Francesco Goedhuis.
Reported by only some outlets
- The book series has sold over 6 million copies.
- The property was previously in development at Universal and considered for a TV series.
- Paramount has other literary adaptations in progress including 'Children of Blood and Bone' and 'The Midnight Library'.
Confirmed
- Paramount Pictures acquisition of Red Rising film rights
- Francis Lawrence as director
- Justin Rhodes as screenwriter
- Pierce Brown as executive producer
Reported
- The Red Rising saga has sold over 6 million copies. (The Hollywood Reporter)
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