Meta is helping bring Lionsgate‘s “The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping” to 3D screens — and its upcoming VR glasses. The studio and tech company have partnered to convert the film to 3D ahead of its Nov. 20 release, marking Meta’s first time working with a studio on such a conversion. The process was done in collaboration with DNEG, which has helped convert films including “Dune: Part One,” “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” and “Venom” from 2D to 3D.
The 3D version will also be available on Meta’s new $1,299 VR glasses when they release in the spring. Jim Packer, Lionsgate’s chief revenue officer, called the collaboration a “compelling example of how technology can transform existing formats to create fresh, new experiences” in a statement. Sarah Malkin, Meta’s head of entertainment at its Reality Labs, said the new “Hunger Games” represented “the kind of cinematic experience that will be phenomenal in theaters, and also showcases what this technology makes possible at home.” “We’re delighted to work with Lionsgate and Francis Lawrence to bring the film in 3D to audiences around the world,” she added in a statement.
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