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All five Hunger Games films will return to theaters Sept. 3–7 ahead of The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, with a sneak peek of the new film; the lineup includes Hunger Games, Catching Fire, Mockingjay Part 1, Mockingjay Part 2, and The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, and Sunrise on the Reaping follows a young Haymitch 24 years before the original trilogy.
Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ is being re-released in September in a 4K remaster by Lionsgate and Fathom Entertainment, running Sept. 10–17 to set the stage for The Resurrection of the Christ: Part One, due in theaters May 2027. A new theatrical trailer has been created for the 2004 epic, which Lionsgate says will pave the way for the follow-up film, executive produced by Cedar Hill and Mike Ilitch Jr.
The Michael biopic has grossed $977 million worldwide, surpassing Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer ($975M) to become the highest-grossing biopic of all time and the top musical biopic, with about $607.2 million overseas and $370.2 million domestically since April. It opened to $97 million domestically and $217 million globally, and Lionsgate says the marketing focus on real-life performances and Jackson re-creations helped drive the record, with potential for more Jackson-life projects.
Lionsgate and Blumhouse Atomic Monster are rebooting The Blair Witch Project, with an untitled film slated for a Sept. 24, 2027 theatrical release. Dylan Clark will direct, rewriting a script by Chris Thomas Devlin. Producers include Jason Blum and James Wan for Blumhouse Atomic Monster and Roy Lee, with Adam Hendricks and Greg Gilreath also on board. Executive producers include Joshua Leonard and Michael C. Williams from the original film alongside the project’s directors Eduardo Sánchez, Daniel Myrick and Gregg Hale, plus studio oversight. Plot details remain under wraps as the team moves forward with the new take on the horror classic.
Lionsgate backs a new Blair Witch Project remake set for Sept. 24, 2027, directed by Dylan Clark from a script by Chris Thomas Devlin; original creators Eduardo Sánchez, Daniel Myrick and Gregg Hale will executive-produce, along with original cast members Joshua Leonard and Michael C. Williams, while Blumhouse-Atomic Monster's Jason Blum and James Wan produce with Roy Lee, Adam Hendricks and Greg Gilreath.
Lionsgate is releasing a new Blair Witch Project feature on Sept. 24, 2027, produced by Blumhouse and Atomic Monster, with Dylan Clark directing and scripting by Chris Thomas Devlin; the project involves the original creators Eduardo Sánchez, Daniel Myrick, and Gregg Hale as executive producers alongside members of the original cast, with producers Jason Blum, James Wan, Roy Lee, Adam Hendricks and Greg Gilreath attached.
Netflix is edging into mega-merger territory after talks with Roku (which did not result in a bid) and a high-profile pursuit of Warner Bros. Discovery, with eyes now on assets like Lionsgate. The company emphasizes a disciplined M&A approach centered on strong deal execution and early integration, while navigating antitrust considerations as it shifts from building to buying growth.
Michael has become the highest-grossing music biopic of all time with about $911.9 million worldwide, surpassing Bohemian Rhapsody. The Lionsgate release earned roughly $358 million in the U.S. and $553 million internationally, despite mixed reviews and controversy over its portrayal of abuse allegations; the film has boosted interest in Jackson’s catalog and marked a major box-office milestone.
Lionsgate has taken an equity stake in Runway AI, expanding a 2024 partnership to develop AI-generated short-form series drawn from Lionsgate’s existing IP. The deal includes a new development program and filmmaker-focused events, with terms undisclosed and the stake not a cash investment, signaling a broader AI strategy as Lionsgate integrates Runway’s technology into production workflows and content creation.
Paul Anthony Kelly has joined Lionsgate’s The Housemaid’s Secret, the sequel to The Housemaid, in his feature-film debut, portraying Douglas Garrick—the billionaire husband of Kirsten Dunst’s Wendy and new employer of Sydney Sweeney’s Millie. The film, directed by Paul Feig from a script by Rebecca Sonnenshine, also stars Michele Morrone and is slated for wide release on December 17, 2027.
Lionsgate is moving ahead on a Streets of Rage film from Sega, hiring Pat Casey and Josh Miller—the writers behind Sonic the Hedgehog—for the screenplay and tapping Jeymes Samuel to direct. The project, which had seen Derek Kolstad previously pen a draft, is produced by Sega, Story Kitchen, Escape Artists and others, and is described as leaning into the beat-’em-up game's cult status and iconic music.
Lionsgate is moving forward with a Streets of Rage adaptation, naming Sonic writers Pat Casey and Josh Miller to script and hiring Jeymes Samuel to direct; the project, produced by Sega and Story Kitchen with Escape Artists, continues the long-gestating film rights acquired in 2022 and aims to lean into the game’s iconic characters and music.
Lionsgate has pushed Mel Gibson’s The Resurrection Of The Christ: Part One to May 6, 2027 and Part Two to May 25, 2028 (Ascension Day weekends), swapping from earlier March 2027/Ascension Day dates. Johnny Depp’s Day Drinker will take the March 26, 2027 slot. Principal photography wrapped after 134 days in Italy, with international distribution planned through Icon Productions partners, as a major epic follow-up to The Passion of the Christ.
Lionsgate's Michael Jackson biopic returns to No. 1 in its fourth weekend with up to $27 million domestic and surpassing $600 million worldwide, while Curry Barker's Obsession opens around $15 million in third place; The Devil Wears Prada 2 remains a strong draw as the summer slate unfolds, with Mortal Kombat II underperforming.
Eclectic Pictures and Hollywood Ventures Group unveiled Expendabelles, a female-driven spinoff/origin story for The Expendables, at Cannes, aimed at expanding the franchise with a new generation of elite female operatives set in the late 1990s; Lionsgate is involved, and the project is in packaging with talent in talks after previous attempts stalled.