Monday, August 18, 2014 3:41:03 PM
On a conference call last week, Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer updated investors on their plans for The Hunger Games theme park attractions.
News of Lionsgate’s interest in creating Hunger Games theme park attractions first surfaced in November and again in May. While we haven’t learned which theme parks the studio is speaking with, Feltheimer says they are talking about the possibility with parks on four continents.
“During the quarter, we also continued to extend The Hunger Games franchise into new lines of business,” he told investors. “In addition to the mobile game partnership and The Hunger Games traveling museum we announced on the last call, we’re deep into conversations with prospective partners on 4 continents to explore theme park attractions and other location-based entertainment opportunities.”
Related: Eight horrible ideas for Hunger Games theme park attractions
With two more films to go until The Hunger Games’ popularity starts to wane, there’s plenty of time for Lionsgate to assemble plans for theme park attractions. The problem, however, is that the story doesn’t clearly set it self up as a world that the general public would like to visit.
One potential attraction is something themed around the Capitol. But the bad guys live and spread horrible messages in the Capitol, so would the public want to go there? Based on how fans reacted to the Capitol Gallery set up at San Diego Comic-Con to promote Mockingjay, Part 1, the answer is yes.
Perhaps the Capitol Gallery was a way for Lionsgate to test the waters. Now they know that an experience themed around the Capitol would be well received by fans. Then again, the Gallery was a free experience and offered free food, drinks, and the first look at the Mockingjay trailer. Those are three things you will not receive for free at a theme park.
You can imagine why the studio is taking up this task. Lionsgate is looking at how successful The Wizarding World of Harry Potter has been for Warner Bros. and Universal.
EDITED BY DONYA ABRAMO
Recent LGF.B News
- Form 4 - Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 09/06/2024 12:22:52 AM
- Form 4 - Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 08/30/2024 09:49:56 PM
- Form 4 - Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 08/16/2024 11:01:39 PM
- Form 8-K - Current report • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 08/14/2024 08:02:03 PM
- Form 4 - Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 08/13/2024 11:58:21 AM
- Form SC 13D/A - General Statement of Acquisition of Beneficial Ownership: [Amend] • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 08/13/2024 11:57:43 AM
- Form 10-Q - Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)] • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 08/08/2024 08:13:21 PM
- Form 8-K - Current report • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 08/08/2024 08:08:07 PM
- LIONSGATE AND LIONSGATE STUDIOS REPORT RESULTS FOR FIRST QUARTER FISCAL 2025 • PR Newswire (US) • 08/08/2024 08:05:00 PM
- Form 4 - Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 08/07/2024 10:58:02 PM
- Form 4 - Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 08/02/2024 10:01:04 PM
- Form 4 - Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 08/02/2024 09:59:43 PM
- Form 4 - Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 08/02/2024 09:58:16 PM
- Form 4 - Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 08/02/2024 09:56:44 PM
- Form 4 - Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 08/02/2024 09:55:01 PM
- Form 4 - Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 07/30/2024 11:11:19 PM
- Form 4 - Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 07/30/2024 08:16:47 PM
- Form 4 - Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 07/30/2024 08:15:28 PM
- Form 4 - Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 07/30/2024 08:14:12 PM
- Form DEFA14A - Additional definitive proxy soliciting materials and Rule 14(a)(12) material • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 07/29/2024 08:09:56 PM
- Form 8-K - Current report • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 07/29/2024 08:08:05 PM
- Form 10-K/A - Annual report [Section 13 and 15(d), not S-K Item 405]: [Amend] • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 07/29/2024 08:05:48 PM
- Form 4 - Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 07/25/2024 08:04:15 PM
- LIONSGATE AND LIONSGATE STUDIOS TO RELEASE FIRST QUARTER EARNINGS FOR FISCAL 2025 AND HOLD ANALYST AND INVESTOR CONFERENCE CALL AFTER MARKET CLOSE ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 2024 • PR Newswire (US) • 07/25/2024 12:00:00 PM
- Form 4 - Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 07/22/2024 10:48:20 PM
Reliant Coffee Debuts at #271 on the Inc. 5000 List of Fastest Growing Companies - Coffee Service Industry Disruptor Brews Up Exponential Growth Sep 5, 2024 11:51 AM
VAYK Confirms Receiving Revenue from First Airbnb Property with 1.4 Million Annual Revenue Goal • VAYK • Sep 4, 2024 9:34 AM
Mawson Finland Limited Expands Known Mineralized Zones at Rajapalot: New Lens Intercepts 21.75 m at 5.25 g/t Gold & 515 ppm Cobalt • MFL • Sep 4, 2024 9:02 AM
Integrated Ventures Acquires 51% Stake In GetTrim.Com (TM), Telemedicine Platform With Focus On Expansion Into Booming GLP-1 Powered Weight Loss Market • INTV • Sep 4, 2024 8:45 AM
Avant Technologies Announces Strategic Review Process Intended to Maximize Shareholder Value • AVAI • Sep 4, 2024 8:00 AM
PickleJar Launches National "Get on the Bus" Campaign, Unveils Thompson Square Tour Bus Wrap • PKLE • Sep 4, 2024 7:17 AM