Allison Shearmur, producer of Rogue One and Solo, has died at the age of 54

ALLISON Shearmur, who produced Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and the upcoming Han Solo origin movie, as well as the Hunger Games films, has died aged 54.

VETERAN Hollywood producer and executive Allison Shearmur, who produced the Hunger Games films, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and the upcoming Solo: A Star Wars Story, has died aged 54.

Shearmur worked as an executive at Disney, Universal, Paramount and Lionsgate before becoming a producer in 2011.

BREAKING: 'Rogue One' and 'Hunger Games' producer Allison Shearmur has died at 54https://t.co/MB2tdJ7SGd pic.twitter.com/4d7Y2Xs4mH

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Her producing credits included Pride, Prejudice and Zombies, Cinderella and Nerve. She was an executive producer on Power Rangers, What to Expect When You’re Expecting and Abduction.

Shearmur was well-liked in Hollywood and known as “Alli.” She joined Lionsgate as president of motion picture production in 2008 and oversaw the first two Hunger Games movies, then executive produced the final two.

Natalie Dormer (l) and Jennifer Lawrence in a scene from the final Hunger Games film, Mockingjay — Part 2. A number of Shearmur’s films were known for their strong female characters.

Originally published as Allison Shearmur, producer of Rogue One and Solo, has died at the age of 54