The deal with Lionsgate includes the network premiere windows for “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1” — which opens in theaters in November — and 2018’s of “Mockingjay – Part 2,” which is set to come out in theaters next November.
The first two “Hunger Games” movies are slated to air on TNT in winter’s 2015 and 2016, respectively. Likewise, the “Mockingjay” sequels will run in 2017 and 2018.
What does that mean for us the fans you ask? Simply put we know who and when our fave movies will be coming to the small screen! The move comes as the network is trying to bring new young adult viewers to the network. They are having a huge success with The Last Ship, and the new show starring Sean Bean (from the Game of Thrones) Legends. Also in the pipeline for TNT is the new series The Librarians. The Network in the past had original programming with the series The Librarian. The coincidence in programming isn’t’ escaping me, as TNT already shows the hit TV show Supernatural in reruns daily, capturing a huge young adult following during the days.
The way the rights were acquired for The Huger Game and Divergent franchises, gives the network the ability to air all the films of each franchise at once, if it so chooses.
“We’re delighted to launch this partnership with TNT for two of our biggest global franchises,” said Jim Packer, Lionsgate president of Worldwide Television & Digital Distribution. “The agreement underscores the breadth and depth of our content portfolio and supplies TNT with blockbuster franchises that will resonate with their audiences for many years to come.”
