Eight years after The Hunger Games: Mockingjay 2, which finally saw Katniss, played by Jennifer Lawrence, get a happy ending (more than she deserves), Suzanne Collins’ dystopian saga returns to theaters with The Hunger Games: The Ballad of the Serpent and the Songbird. If the narrative arc of Katniss, Peeta and Gale is well-rounded so far, the novelist has many other stories to tell, especially the youth of his best-selling characters.
Thus, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of the Serpent and Songbird is a prequel focused on the youth of President Snow (played by Donald Sutherland in the original saga), a film released in theaters in November 2023, set 64 years earlier. The Adventures of Katniss.
Starring Rachel Zeegler, Tom Blythe, Hunter Shaffer, Peter Dinklage and Viola Davis, Francis Lawrence’s film (already at the head of the saga) tells the story of young Coriolanus (Blythe), the last hope of his lineage, formerly the Snow family. The rich and proud have now fallen from grace in the post-war Capitol. As the 10th Hunger Games approaches, he is reluctantly tasked with mentoring Lucy Gray Baird (Zegler), a tribute from District 12, the poorest and most hated of Panem. With Lucy Gray’s charms captivating society, Snow sees an opportunity to change their fate and join forces with her to turn fate in their favor. Torn between good and evil against his instincts, Snow races against time to survive and discover whether he will eventually become a songbird or a snake.
A new book and a new movie
Producer Nina Jacobson, who helmed five films in the saga, told the site when asked about a possible sequel to the 2023 film. polygon that he would only make a new film if Susan Collins had something new to say. But when the latest installment hit theaters, Collins had no plans.
However, on June 6, 2024, Susan Collins announced a new book hunger games under the name “The Rise of the Harvest.”“It was due to be released in the United States on March 18, 2025. Just one hour later, Lionsgate announced that it was adapting the upcoming novel for film. The film will be released in French theaters on November 18, 2026. That’s 14 years after the first Hunger Games film.
He will play the role of Haymitch…
Sunrise on the Reaping takes place 40 years after the ballad of The Serpent and Songbird and 24 years before Katniss. The action will begin on the morning of the Harvest of the Fiftieth Hunger Games. Games won by Haymitch Abernathy (Woody Harrelson), Katniss’ future bodyguard… This spin-off film focusing on Haymitch’s youth has been one of the most anticipated of saga fans.
According to the information production weeklyIt’s actor Mike Feist, recently seen in Challengers alongside Zendaya, who has been cast to play the young Haymitch. While this information has not been officially confirmed, the 32-year-old American actress definitely shares some similarities. Woody Harrelson.
Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson will return to produce and Frances Lawrence will direct. The Hunger Games: Rising Sun on the Harvest. The shooting of this new part will begin in January 2025.
No follow-up to dateJennifer Lawrence Not planned, back in June 2023 the actor told Variety, who asked him about a possible return to the franchise: “If Katniss comes back into my life, I will 100%.”
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