<P> Ross finished writing the film prior to working on Hunger Games, although he struggled to find much in way of financing: he felt that doing Games would help him, and thusly declined to work on the sequels . Afterwards he still had trouble getting the movie made which he chalks up to the fact that "we're in a different kind of a popcorn universe now" </P> <P> Matthew McConaughey's casting was announced in November 2014 with other casting announcements made in early 2015 . Angelo Piazza III, Marksville, La. and Jack's Powder Keg Company participated in the production with their cannon and black powder . </P> <P> Principal photography began on February 23, and was scheduled to end on May 28 . On March 9, Adam Fogelson, Chairman of STX Entertainment announced the start of the production in and around New Orleans, with the release of a first look photo . In May 2015, shooting was scheduled for Clinton, with East Feliciana Parish as a filming set . On May 25, 2015, some filming took place at Chicot State Park around Ville Platte, Louisiana . </P> <P> The film was pushed back from its original release date of March 11, 2016, to May 13 and finally June 24, 2016 . The first trailer was released on January 9, 2016 . </P>

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