Is Francis Lawrence Catching Fire?!

Variety is reporting that “I Am Legend” director Francis Lawrence has been offered the directing job for “Catching Fire.” As millions of geeks already know, “Catching Fire” is the second book in “The Hunger Games” trilogy and continues the story of Katniss Everdeen following her victory during ‘The Hunger Games.”

The announcement that Lionsgate has chosen Francis Lawrence comes less than two weeks since “The Hunger Games” director Gary Ross bowed out of directing the sequel which is set to start shooting in late summer for a Nov. 22, 2013 release date. Lawrence’s other films include “I Am Legend,” “Water for Elephants” and “Constantine.” So, geeks, what do you think of Lionsgate’s choice? Will Lawrence do more justice to this source material than he did with “Constantine”? Only time will tell.