Hunger Games Director Hopes You Aren't Too Distracted With GTA 6 to See Sunrise on the Reaping

Francis Lawrence, director of Netflix’s BioShock movie, opened up to IGN about his favorite video games of all time. He might be known for directing almost every film in The Hunger Games franchise, most recently lending his talents to the upcoming prequel film Sunrise on the Reaping, which hits theaters this November. Given his background in blockbuster adaptations, Lawrence is now helming the live-action BioShock movie at Netflix—a project that’s nearly 20 years in the making.

When asked about his favorite games, he listed Metal Gear Solid, BioShock, and Call of Duty, adding, “I’d say the original GTA. I don’t think I played beyond the original GTA, but the original one was pretty wild when that came out.”

Regarding the imminent release of GTA 6, Lawrence joked about its timing relative to his movie: “Unfortunately, I think it comes out right around the same time our movie does. Hopefully, people find time for both. Play GTA, go see our movie, play more GTA.”

The discussion also covered the development history of the BioShock film, which was initially brought to him by Gore Verbinski in 2009. Lawrence also mentioned that he is gearing up to direct a film adaptation of Red Rising, a young adult book series written by author Pierce Brown.