Discussion Wednesday: Who Should Direct the Hunger Games Movie?
May 19, 2010
Posted by Kimmy • 98 Comments »
Categories: Discussion Wednesday
Who do you think should direct The Hunger Games movie, and why?
What qualifications are necessary for the director of this adaptation?
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I think the director of “Avatar” (James Cameron?) should direct The Hunger Games. He made Avatar so fantastic futuristic. He is the master of Science-Fiction xD
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I agree with Jacqueline in the “Avatar” director as the director for “The Hunger Games”. I am keeping my eyes open for more people, though.
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I think the director Tim Burton should direct the movie 
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Well, Tim Burton is a genius, I absolutely love him! But.. I don’t think he’s the one for HG. He’s the best at movies like Alice in Wonderland or Sleepy Hollow or Edward Scissorhands, but HG .. I don’t know. It definetly sgould NOT be Spielberg. No way! It may be James Cameron, I agree. He’s good.
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Steven Spielberg could totally do it.
His work of films are amazing.
Indiana Jones, Schindler’s List, War of the Worlds (not the greatest film). He IS good, and he could pull it off.
Peter Jackson is good, too.
Even though Tim Burton is my ultime favorite movie maker, he is more creative, and I know this is not his style of movie.
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Tim Burton is amazing….but not for this movie. James McTeigue is a good director. He directed one of my favorites, V For Vendetta…slightly similar themes…Christopher Nolan (Dark Knight), J.J. Abrams (Mission Impossible III, Star Trek, LOST, Fringe) or Jerry Bruckheimer…but I’m leaning more towards Abrams or McTeigue.
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James Cameron would probably need a big budget though…But I’d add him to my list.
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Alfonso Cuaron or Steven Spielberg! James Cameron never does book-to-movies as he pretty much writes his own scripts. So, I doubt even if there was an epic budget and, like, seven years to make the movie he’d do it.
Alfonso Cuaron directed Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban as well as A Little Princess, two of my favorite movies ever!
I didn’t see his newer film, Children of Men, but apparently it was both epic and apocalyptic!
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Either Alfonso Cuaron or Kathryn Bigelow
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i think Peter Jackson(i think) the director of Lord of the Rings would be SO awesome!
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hmm…I think Tim Burton could be pretty cool…but I say the Avatar guy would totally be The Best!!! I mean, hes only ever done two movies, and theyve both been sooo popular!! So I dont think hed d it – he can probably retire now, and anyway, last time there was a huge gap between Titanic and Avatar, so he probably wouldent go back so soon. But hes done so well on his other movies, and he spends a LOT on graphics(!), so I think hed do really well. Especially since, like Avatar, herd need to be those graphics to make it really futuristic and stuff:)
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oh, and, my friend wants to play Katniss in the movie! She was already the main girl in a movie, ‘Only’ – check it out on youtube! but if anyone knows where/when the toronto auditions are going to be, that’d be great!!
I heard that they want Megan Fox to do it, but I really diagree!!! I think atniss should be completely new – and NOT the kind of person guys are completely obsessed with. People should watch the movie for how it is, and not how the actors look!!!
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James Cameron. no question about it. James Cameron yes has long movies, but he makes them work!
Look at Titanic and Avatar. Both of them are first and second on the most box office tickets sold.
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James Cameron… well, he’s got futuristic, and the publicity, plus could get a nice fat budget and AMAZING special effects, which is perfect for both HG and the whole series
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Tough one! I’d have to go with Joss Whedon (even though he usually writes everything he directs) since he specializes in really intersting, strong, awesome heroines. He’s also good at emotional scenes that have pathos but aren’t sappy.
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i hace absolutely no idea. how do all of you know all these directers?
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I don’t know if Tim Burton’s such a good idea, I mean he tends to twist stories and things like that. He’s the more creative type. I’m going with James Cameron from Avatar. Steven Spielberg could pull it off, too!
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i think james cameron could pull it off to i mean he is really good withaction sceans
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I have to agree with Katie and say Alfonso Cuaron. Not for PoA but for Children of Men. If you haven’t seen this movie you should check it out. It also features a grim future and has this gritty, bloody feel to it. I love how his movies are visually stunning but still carry an epicness,
Other director picks would be Guillermo del Toro, director of Pan’s Labrynth.
I might be alone in this but wouldn’t this story be a fabulous Anime movie or even a Square-Enix game?
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I don’t have a big opinion on it just someone who won’t make a bunch of changes to the plot/scences.
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I think James cameron, he’s so good at sci fi and based on avatars succes i’d think that he wouldn’t ruin it.
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Jen, I’m not sure as I don’t know much about anime, so I won’t embarrass myself by commenting.
Also, I have to disagree with James Cameron. The man is a genius and a fabulous director who pulls off amazing, high-budget movies, but his movies are his babies; he writes them and brings him to life himself. He doesn’t do book-to-movie adaptations.
I also agree with Peter Jackson! He did such a great job with the LOTR trilogy, and I can’t wait to see what he does with The Hobbit.
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Hugh Jackman and Chuck Norris to make it doubly EPIC.
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JJ Abrams
Since he has created/ directed LOST and Star Trek.
He’s wonderfulat making his pieces very enjoyable, and have graphic scenes w/o going too far. He does violkent scenes that affect you, but aren’t overly done.
Also, I really love the casts he chooses. He focuses on lesser known people, and just flat out great actors!!
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I agree with Jacqueline. The director for the HG movie should definitely have done a movie with lots of special effects.
Avatar was awesome and I think (i forget the name) would be great for directing HG.
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Steven Spielberg
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i like the person who did Lord of the Rings and if the Director that did Twilight tries and makes the Hunger Game movie i think im going to freak!!
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Kristi, I think Abrams could do it, as well. I am one of the few people who haven’t seen LOST (and there’s no point in tuning in now), but I did see Star Trek which I loved!
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OH, Peter Jackson would do a phenomenal job! Look at what he did with Lord of the Rings! Amazing. I think probably even better than James Cameron
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GOSH! I REALLY WANTS
JAMES CAMERON.
He’s just futuristic-y. You catch my drift?!
But I mean like I agree do you really think that he would you know do well….this project.
It’s like have the pissibility of having Hugh Laurie as Haymitch.
You catch my drift…again?
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Sorry for the bad grammar. I was doing something while typing this. THis is what I meant to say:
GOSH I REALLY WANT
JAMES CAMERON.
He’s just futuristic-y. You catch my drift?
But I mean like I agree do you really think he would consider this movie when he has Avatar 2 coming out?
It’s like the possibility of having Hugh Laurie as Haymitch.
You catch my drift…again?
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well Emmie, I agree it should not be Catherine Hardwick directing this movie, but Chris Weitz would not be too bad I think. I mean, he stayed really true to the books in New Moon and made a terrific movie out of it with really great CGI. The wolves were absolutely amazing! I think the hunger games really need a lot of special effects as well so I think he would fit the job!
I think James Cameron would be great, only I don’t think he would want this himself. I think he wants his own, big, timeconsuming, bigbudget movie. So unless we want to wait another 10 years before the movie comes out, I think James Cameron would not be the best director…
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david yates. directed harry potter
enough said.
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I like Peter Jackson or Joss Whedon for director as they both have the talent and the mindset for this kind of thing. Jackson has worked with special effects and Whedon has done dystopian scifi.
Also if Megan Fox (who looks to old for the part) plays Katniss I will not go and see the film for sure. If someone in their 20s plays the part they have to look around 16, she looks 27 to me (I’m the same age as her and I look 17).
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NOT ANY twilight directors PLEASE I hate them they are so stupid and cheesy. And no one too well known I don’t think they would focus on story but more of effects I want someone who has done movies but isn’t too well known who would give equal attention to story, acting, and effects. I mean the story is the most important to me.
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Well Chris Weitz isn’t that bad, he did The Golden Compass and is known more for his serious films then for New Moon. His brother is a great director to (Paul Weitz), but I think they need to stay away from the Twilight Saga directors because of how badly they messed up those books. James Cameron isn’t going to direct even if we want him to as he only directs his own original works.
After rewatching the Russian movie Night Watch I like the idea of Timur Bekmambetov directing (he did Wanted, Night Watch, Day Watch, a bunch of music videos) or Terry Gilliam (because I’m a Monty Python freak and I love his style).
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David Yates (Harry Potter) and Peter Jackson (Lord of the Rings) might be good. As long as he or she makes HG dark enough and faithful to the book, I’m good with whoever it is.
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David Yates (Harry Potter) or Peter Jackson (Lord of the Rings) might be good. As long as he or she make the movie dark enough and faithful to the book, I’m good with whoever it is.
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Hmm, not sure about David Yates. I do love the Harry Potter movies (a lot), but I think he’s still too involved with the series at the moment to work on and dedicate enough attention to Hunger Games movie which is still in its early stages.
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Lol quentin tarintino he will make the action scenes epic or james cameron he’s a genius !
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Honestly, I don’t see what the big fuss is about who directs it. As long as whoever it is doesn’t completely ruin the plot line and such, then I think we’ll be ok. Besides, Suzanne Collins is writing the screenplay, isn’t she? So, even if we’re stuck with a crappy director, which I don’t think will happen, Collins’s screenplay might just save it.
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STEVEN SPEILBERG!!!!! …?
He should direct because this because (in my opinion) his movies are always epic! 
(Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones, etc)
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What about cathrine hardwich
idk if thats how u spell her name
but not because twilight
shes just a good director
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i think tim burton and james camron should direct it together i think thts an awsome mix!!
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stay true to the book
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anyone but the director that done the twilight saga, no offense but it sucked the books *thumbs up*
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either chris weitz (great effects in new moon but i agree with tawni, it couldve been better) or the director to percy jackson (again awesome effects). Definitely not catherine hardwicke. im sorry but she just makes everyone look like depressed morons…
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Alfonso Curon ( Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban) or maybe David Yates ( Harry Potter 5-7)
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Does anyone know the budget?… People keep naming these amazing directors but will Lionsgate be able to get them?… As long as it’s someone that stays true to the book, I’ll be happy . I’m just glad that S.C. is going to take part in the making of the movie. Lots of Book 2 Movies have failed miserably because the authors were a bit too careless…!!!CAN’T WAIT!!!(Cross your fingers:)!!!
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peter jackson, the guy that did lord of the rings. that movie was epic. even though some semi major thing were change, mostly in battle sence to make them more epic, but about 80% of the time he stayed true to the book. he works on a big scale and that make VERY good movies!!!!!!
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Peter Jackson
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Actually, I believe that the director from District 9, Neill Blomkamp, would be a perfect fit (and not just because of the title coincidence!). District 9 had a perfect balance of fast-paced action and emotional development, and it was filmed in a documentary way that seemed very realistic. He would be AMAZING directing the Hunger Games.
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Oh Yeah, definitely Neill Blomkamp. I think that would be a fantastic fit. I loved District 9. Has he done anything else?
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JAMES CAMERON ALL THE WAY! Only because he made one of the best movies of this decade. And because he has directed animation that could make this movie AMAZING!
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I’ve changed my mind definitely the director of District 9 that would be brill. He has only done low budget type films but the effects were fantastic and he would be great for The Hunger Games and Peter Jackson could produce like he did for District 9
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I TOTALLY GO FOR DAVID SLADE! The Hunger Games has a certain maturity and ore in it that he can execute extremely well!
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I like the idea of Alfonso Curon. I thought that Harry Potter 3 (which is my favorite of all harry potter) did a good job all round and I thought it had a dark ambiance to it. Has he done anything more grown up? James Cameron, mhhh. I didn’t think the story line to Avatar was all that original it reminded me of Dances with Wolves and I hate that movie. The Graphics were amazing though but any one can have great graphics with that kind of budget. I think people are looking for too big of directors.
I don’t know whoever it is I don’t want the movie to be rated R. I think the point of her books is the irony of televising kids killing each other. I don’t want this to become a slasher movie, that would only be going against the spirit of the book and I think we can have the idea of the brutality of it without having to SEE it ALL.
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peter jackson. Not only can he do a good action sequence, but he gets great performances out of his actors, which is going to be imperative for keeping HG from becoming a bloody, violent, mess. Also, anyone who can not only keep his audiences riveted for what is essentially a twelve hour epic featuring orlando bloom wearing a long blond wig can probably do just about anything.
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quentin tarintino…. maybee
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Hmm, I’m not sure about David Slade. He’s done primarily music video directing, and only three different movies, Eclipse being the latest.
I think the District 9 guy would be a pretty good fit, though, as his films are about in the same genre.
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the guy who did children of men
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That’d be Alfonso Cuaron!
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I think that if James Cameron did it, it would be totally epic, but also, I would consider Michael Bay, he’s great with CGI effects, which is something that this movie needs and also he has done futuristic movies before like The Island. I can also suggest Brett Ratner, I think that he’s been the director of the X-Men movies and I, Robot (if I’m not mistaken) so there are many options, but I think that we can all agree that has to be someone that has had experience with science-fiction.
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I spent a long time thinking about this and diced on ZACK SNYDER!!!!!!! his directed 300 and he also directed Watchmen. that’s everything right there. if he directed it would be visually really cool and different, and and high tech as that horrible director James Cameron. Also he wont shy away from the violence and he can handle long films of adaptations.
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James Cameron no doubt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Um, no to James Cameron. His ego is too big and the movie would only be known because/for him, not the actual story.
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I agree with Gee. James Cameron will make people want to see the movie because of him, not the actual story. If that wasn’t the case, he would be a good choice.
I think David Yates. I mean, when he did Harry Potter..wow. I just think he would incorporate the perfect amount of action that the movie needs, while still staying true to the book since he’s done book movies before.
Oh, and I read the comment about Megan Fox. If she’s Katniss…I will be so mad. I mean, don’t get me wrong, she’s a good actress, but it’s like people will go for her. Ugh. I’m not seeing that movie is she is.
Jeremy Sumpter should play Peeta. Or Austin Butler. People like that, who aren’t like mega famous should portray the part, or even someone unknown. Someone as big as Megan Fox will not work.
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No! Peeta should be played by Alex pettifer! And Katniss by Kaya scodelario. I think Tim Burton will be a good director for the movie. I wanna be Rue!
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yeah ditto and no to the first twilightdirector just my opinion
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i agree with Gee, too.
i was thinking David Slade…but, tbh…i only know him ’cause of Eclipse
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Rhea, and that’s my deal with Twilight directors. People will go simply because the the recognize the name as a Twilight director.
Not that it’s a bad thing in every situation, especially with adult acting roles, but I want most of the movie to be fresh faces so people judge on merit of the film, not on who is in it or worked on it.
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I am rooting for David Yates on The Hunger Games. He’s good with effects (not that there are a lot in The Hunger Games) and working with a young adult cast. Yes, he directed a few Harry Potter films so that proves that he is worthy. Hunger Games going to be a WB movie, right? Or am I wrong? Not sure. But since the Potter franchise is WB, Yates is more likely to direct another WB film. I’m also all for anyone else who directed a Potter film like Chris Columbus (he also directed Percy Jackson, though that movie dodn’t do too well in the box office).
James Cameron is a no along with Tim Burton. So is Hardwicke because her directing style is too free form with her camera angles. I wouldn’t mind if Peter Jackson directed it, though he’ll be busy with The Hobbit.
Ok, that’s all. Bye.
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MEL C. the HG is going to be a lionsgate, not WB.
well i’m crap in all this stuff so i’m not gonna give any ideas. though i would agree with MEL C. But i will have a nice surprise, hopefully.
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I’m torn between
Tim Burton
Steven Spielburg
Darren Lynn Bousman
James Cameron
Tim Burton is really good at the creepy weird stuff and his films are fantastic. but sometimes his movies are a little too out there and weird. although HG is set in the future its more or a science-adventyre/horror film
Steven Spielburg for the
obvious reasons. all his movies (with the exception of war of the worlds, which was still good) are incredible. and he deffinetly has the experience of like every genre under his belt. but for some reason im still on the fence about him
Darren Lynn Bousman has dirrected all the saw movies except for the first one i believe. hes also done Repo! the genetic opera. this is what got him on my list. if u havent seen the movie (you should) its set in the future, in a completly different world, pretty much controled by one man (who reminds me a lot of president snow) and he basically has the control to kill whoever doesnt pay up. its gory, its scientific, its somewhat an adventure and this movie is amazing. but most of darrens movies are more of just a horror film than anything. HG is more complex than that.
James Cameron sure did a heck of a job on Avatar and i think he would do great on the scientific/adventure/love triangle aspect. but as other people have said everyone would know this as a James cameron movie not a Hunger Games movie.
Either way they are all great directors, and im sure there are more that could make this movie just as amazingly.
Thats just my opinion
Bye
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I know James Cameron did an awesome job on Avatar but Tim Burton’s not to bad ether well I guess we’ll have to wait and see. All I know is it should not be a Twilight director Catherine Hardwick was horrible.
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I think we can all agree that Twilight directors are probably not the best for the job, James Cameron would simply make this movie another James Cameron film, and that the director has to be qualified in sci-fi/futuristic/adventure films.
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I am calling for a tem up if Tim Burton for the creepy stuff in the books
James Cameron for the really kool stuff in the books like effects and other stuff
And finnaly Stephen Spielburg for the epic stuff in the books and Burton and Spielburg and Suzanne Collins will make sure Camron doesn’t try to make it a different story. 
now if we could onlt get them all to agree with it XD
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the XD is alaghing face idk why the emoticon didn’t show up maybe it’s xD
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guess not
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Alright so i was listening to the music monday playlist to hear all the songs, and the next music monday song should be Declaration by David cook because it’s about fighting against the whole world and only being able to fight because the person you love is fighting with you it really relates to Katniss and either Gale or Peeta, whoever it turns out to be in the end. Here’s a quote from the song “Are there any words to say that would ever mean enough, when the light runs from the day will the darkness be too much? Will I ever be enough? It’s my declaration to anyone who’s listening. Your my inspiration, as I stand alone against the world ’cause you love…”
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In the last line it is suposed to be “…Your’e my inpiration…” not “Your” and please choose the song because it really does relate.
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I think Christopher Nolan should direct the Hunger Games movie. He directed the Dark Knight and I think that movie has the same kind of air around it. Kind of dark almost. Him or Tim Burton because Tim Burton is my favourite director and I think he would also fit the part perfectly. But I’m so excited that Suzanne collins will be the screenwriter because hopefully then it won’t end up bad like some movies that are made after books. Can’t wait for the movie!!!
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Hello?!? what about M.Night Shyamalan, hopefully The Last Airbender will be epic, i think his views are dark enough for HG
I just want the movie to be true to the book and totally awesome and not cheesy and thr rating better not be PG!!
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i think peter jackson would be perfect!!!!
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the guy who directed Star Trek (J J Abrams) or the guy who directed the first two Underworld movies (Len Wiseman)or the guy who directed the third Underworld movie (Patrick Tatopolous)
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I say Nolan or Jackson.
Peter Jackson more so because he has great respect for the writer and the original story. And he is simply great at what he does. Nolan is great with action though, so he is a great choice as well. Tim Burton would make it a little too weird, but he is still great with story and visualization.
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Anybody think Scorsese would make a good director? Shutter Island was pretty intense, im just sayin; I just wanna say that I dont think I mind who the director is, as long as they stay true to the book & cooperate with Suzanne’s vision
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Chris Weitz would be amazing
or Alfonso Cuarón who directed children of men
I’m not sure why people are saying james cameron or peter jackson, they would completely botch it. Quit throwing out names that you know just because you know they made ridiculous epic movies, do your research.
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i agree, James Cameron is not the right director. neither is Tim Burton, don’t get me wrong i love Tim Burton movies but i don’t think HG is his style.
Alfonso Cuaron would be good, but i really like the idea of Neill Blomkamp who did District 9.
Please no Twilight directors or actors, I’ll die, and definitely no Megan Fox she looks too old and her acting skills aren’t that great.
i say new unknown actors for katniss, peeta, and gale, but that’s just me.
let’s hope they do open casting auditions
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hmmm… this is tricky. Actor-wise, I hope they pick either new actors or actors that at least look REMOTELY like the characters in the book. unlike Percy Jackson. I literally flipped when Annabeth didn’t have blond hair. -_____- ANYWAY… hmm…probably my best guess for Director would be David Slade, the guy who did District 9, or possibly Catherine Hardwicke. As much as I HATE David Slade, I think he would do a good job w/t this movie. hopefully. But I’m pretty open. thye just better do a damn good job, thats all xD
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I say James Cameron (Avatar), Sir Peter Jackson (LOTR, Lovely Bones, King Kong), or Chris Nolan (The Dark Knight, Inception). The only problem is that James Cameron is working on Avatar 2, and Sir PJ is supposedly producing both Hobbit movies…and Chris Nolan is working on The Untitled Batman Project.
OH! Or Guillermo Del Toro! He can do amazing puppets, which may sound lame, but would make amazing muttations at the end of HG, at the cornucopia. But, of course he’s supposedly working on Frankenstein already.
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Both Sir PJ and Del Toro would be faithful to the book. A lot of Ringers were bummend when Del Toro pulled out from directing The Hobbit. 
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I love Tim Burton (don’t get me wrong)!! but I like the Idea of the Avatar!!! THis series is the best I have ever read!!
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I’m tempted to say Tim Burton, so that it’s a little creepy like the book, but I’m also temped to say Steven Spealburg (I know I butchered his last name) so that the movie is epic!