Meta Teams With Lionsgate on 3D Hunger Games
Meta and Lionsgate are converting The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping to 3D for Meta's VR glasses, which cost $1,299.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Science Fiction
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Meta has partnered with Lionsgate to convert The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping into a 3D version available on Meta's VR glasses. The conversion was done with DNEG, and the film is scheduled for release on November 20.
Why it matters
This marks Meta's first collaboration with a studio on a conversion of this kind, signaling a push to bring film content to its VR hardware. The 3D version will be playable on the glasses when they launch in the spring.
The 3D conversion is Meta's first with a studio, and the glasses carry a $1,299 price tag. Commercial performance of the 3D version and its audience reach have not been disclosed.
The players
Meta
Meta is the technology company behind the Quest line of virtual reality headsets and the newly unveiled VR glasses.
Lionsgate
Lionsgate is the film studio that produced and distributes The Hunger Games franchise.
DNEG
DNEG is a visual effects company known for its work on large-scale films and for converting 2D films to 3D.
The details
The conversion was carried out in collaboration with DNEG, a company that has previously converted 2D films to 3D. Meta unveiled the VR glasses at its Meta Connect event in September, and the 3D Hunger Games version is slated to arrive when the hardware launches.
Timeline
September: Meta unveils its VR glasses at the Meta Connect event.
November 20: The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping is scheduled for theatrical release.
Spring: Meta's VR glasses are expected to launch, with the 3D version available.
Industry Dynamics
The partnership reflects a broader push by hardware makers to attract studio content to their devices, following the pattern of earlier VR efforts centered on games and short-form media. Feature-length studio films converted to 3D for headsets represent a comparatively new category for Meta.
Viewers who own Meta's $1,299 VR glasses will be able to watch the 3D version of the film once the hardware launches in the spring. Those without the glasses will be limited to the standard theatrical release on November 20.
The takeaway
For readers following VR hardware, the partnership shows that studio films are becoming a practical content driver for headsets. Watching how Meta prices and distributes the 3D catalog will indicate whether this becomes a regular offering.
What happens next
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping opens in theaters on November 20, and Meta's VR glasses with the 3D version are set to release in the spring.
Further reading
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