Meta Converts ‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ for 3D and VR — SkimNews
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- Meta partnered with Lionsgate and director Francis Lawrence to convert “The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping” for 3D, marking the first time the company has partnered with a Hollywood film studio on such an undertaking.
- DNEG and its internal 3D conversion branch, Stereo, worked with Meta on the film’s conversion.
- The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping opens in theaters in 3D on November 20 and is the sixth film in the Hunger Games series.
- Meta VR Glasses are scheduled to hit shelves in spring 2027, when “Sunrise on the Reaping” will become available on the devices.
- Lionsgate said additional movies will receive the 3D treatment, with titles to be announced later.
- Meta is expanding into entertainment to compete with YouTube and Google, with premium franchise content such as “Hunger Games” central to that effort.
Why it matters: Lionsgate gains a 3D theatrical release on November 20 and a premium showcase when Meta’s glasses reach shelves in spring 2027; Meta gains a globally recognized franchise for its entertainment push against YouTube and Google. More Lionsgate titles are planned, so the partnership extends beyond one film.
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