If Hollywood is characterized by something, it is by exploiting its most successful franchises and characters in various ways. and the movies The Hunger Games They are not the exception. Although everyone believed that these had ended with Mockingjay, part 2 (2015), This November the prequel to the saga will arrive. Sure, it’s based on a novel written by Suzanne Collins, author of the original books, but knowing how the industry works, its success could signal more trips to Panem. Will there be more movies in the future? The Hunger Games?
In a new special Entertainment WeeklyNina Jacobson, producer of all the films, spoke about what fans can expect from this story. Ballad of songbirds and snakes, the prequel, will not have a sequel. The film will completely cover the novel published in 2020, so there are no fixed plans for the future. For Jacobson, the most important thing is to respect the public and maintain the quality of the franchise. Therefore, if there is no story worth telling, it simply will not be made.
“Oh, yeah,” Jacobson responded when asked about returning to Panem in the future. “If she (Suzanne Collins) has something to say, I want to hear it. As Lucy (Rachel Zegler’s character in the prequel) says, ‘I don’t sing when they tell me to. I sing when I have something to say. “That’s Suzanne.”
In a franchise where there were 73 editions of The Hunger Games – and one war – before the first film, it’s clear that the mythology is vast. Although the return of Jennifer Lawrence is not counted on, There are characters with an interesting past that could be explored. For Francis Lawrence, who directed four of the five films, Panem offers endless possibilities. But again, it’s just about finding a worthwhile story.
“If Suzanne has another thematic idea that she thinks fits the world of Panem – whether it’s new people or familiar characters – I’d be interested in being a part of it. But I don’t intend for it to be like, ‘I’d like to make the Finnick games.’ What are the thematic underpinnings that make it worth telling? The original (films) were about the consequences of war. Ballad of songbirds and snakes tells about the state of human nature. That is what makes them feel rich and why they have stood the test of time,” he commented.
Considering the history of characters like Haymitch (Woody Harrelson), Johanna (Jena Malone), Finnick himself (Sam Claflin), and the war that started it all, there is certainly room to cut for more films in the future of The Hunger Games. While deciding what will happen in the coming years, Nina Jacobson and Francis Lawrence are fine-tuning the final details ahead of the premiere of Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.
The film, which stars Tom Blyth, Rachel Zegler, Viola Davis, Peter Dinklage, Hunter Schafer and Jason Schwartzmann, among others, will hit theaters next Nov. 16. Click here to see the trailer and learn everything you need to know.
Juan Jose Cruz I am one of those who always defended Robert Pattinson as Batman and can see the same movie in the cinema up to 7 times. My guilty taste? Low-budget horror films.