Michael Lesslie Movies & Biography

WRITER

HUNGER GAMES: SUNRISE ON THE REAPING (2026)

Starring Joseph Zada, McKenna Grace, Jesse Plemons, Elle Fanning, Ralph Fiennes, Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Iris Apatow, Glenn Close and Lili Taylor. Directed by Francis Lawrence.

Explores Panem 24 years before Katniss' saga, starting on the morning of the reaping for the 50th Hunger Games, where a young Haymitch Abernathy participates.

NOW YOU SEE ME: NOW YOU DON'T (2025)

Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco, Isla Fisher, Justice Smith, Dominic Sessa, Ariana Greenblatt, Rosamund Pike and Morgan Freeman. Directed by Ruben Fleischer.

The Four Horsemen return along with a new generation of illusionists performing mind-melding twists, turns, surprises, and magic unlike anything ever captured on film.

REVIEWS Now You See Me: Now You Don't - The Four Horsemen are back

ASSASSIN’S CREED 3D (2017)

Starring Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, Jeremy Irons and Brendan Gleeson. Directed by Justin Kurzel.

Through a revolutionary technology that unlocks his genetic memories, Callum Lynch experiences the adventures of his ancestor, Aguilar, in 15th Century Spain. Callum discovers he is descended from a mysterious secret society, the Assassins, and amasses incredible knowledge and skills to take on the oppressive and powerful Templar organisation in the present day.

REVIEWS Assassin's Creed - Another video game fails to translate to the big screen

MACBETH (2015)

Starring Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, Elizabeth Debecki, David Thewlis, Sean Harris, Jack Reynor and Paddy Considine. Directed by Justin Kurzel.

Macbeth is the story of a fearless warrior and inspiring leader brought low by ambition and desire. A thrilling interpretation of the dramatic realities of the times and a truthful reimagining of what wartime must have really been like for one of Shakespeare's most famous and compelling characters, a story of all-consuming passion and ambition set in war-torn 11th Century Scotland.

REVIEWS Macbeth - A bloody, bold and resolute adaptation
Macbeth - A harrowing and haunting adaptation of Shakespeare's masterpiece

PRODUCER

LOCKED DOWN (2021)

Starring Anne Hathaway, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Stephen Merchant, Dulé Hill, Jazmyn Simon, Ben Kingsley, Ben Stiller, Mindy Kaling, Lucy Boynton and Mark Gatiss. Directed by Doug Liman.

Just as they decide to separate, Linda and Paxton find life has other plans when they are stuck at home in London in a mandatory lockdown. Cohabitation is proving to be a challenge, but fueled by isolation and copious amounts of wine, it will bring them closer together in the most surprising way - by hatching a plan to steal a precious diamond from luxury department store Harrods.

REVIEWS Locked Down - Far from pandemic perfection