Earlier today, the news broke that author Suzanne Collins is writing a new Hunger Games novel titled Sunrise on the Reaping. It will arrive in bookstores on March 18, 2025, and features a story which takes place 40 years after The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.
"With 'Sunrise on the Reaping,' I was inspired by David Hume’s idea of implicit submission and, in his words, 'the easiness with which the many are governed by the few,'" Collins explained. "The story also lent itself to a deeper dive into the use of propaganda and the power of those who control the narrative. The question 'Real or not real?' seems more pressing to me every day."
Fans of the hit franchise wasted no time speculating that this book is likely setting the stage for another movie and, unsurprisingly, Lionsgate has confirmed plans (via SFFGazette.com) for The Hunger Games: Sunrise on...
"With 'Sunrise on the Reaping,' I was inspired by David Hume’s idea of implicit submission and, in his words, 'the easiness with which the many are governed by the few,'" Collins explained. "The story also lent itself to a deeper dive into the use of propaganda and the power of those who control the narrative. The question 'Real or not real?' seems more pressing to me every day."
Fans of the hit franchise wasted no time speculating that this book is likely setting the stage for another movie and, unsurprisingly, Lionsgate has confirmed plans (via SFFGazette.com) for The Hunger Games: Sunrise on...
- 6/6/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Lionsgate will return to the world of Panem with the major motion picture adaptation of the next book in the franchise, Suzanne Collins’s highly anticipated Hunger Games novel Sunrise on the Reaping, it was announced today by Adam Fogelson, chair of the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group.
Franchise producer Nina Jacobson, alongside her producing partner Brad Simpson, will return to produce The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping under their Color Force banner. It will be the sixth outing for Color Force since bringing the franchise to Lionsgate in 2012. Francis Lawrence is in talks to direct the film; Lawrence has helmed four previous films in the Hunger Games franchise – every film since Catching Fire.
The film will be released in theaters in North America beginning on November 20, 2026.
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping will revisit the world of Panem 24 years before the events of The Hunger Games, starting on...
Franchise producer Nina Jacobson, alongside her producing partner Brad Simpson, will return to produce The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping under their Color Force banner. It will be the sixth outing for Color Force since bringing the franchise to Lionsgate in 2012. Francis Lawrence is in talks to direct the film; Lawrence has helmed four previous films in the Hunger Games franchise – every film since Catching Fire.
The film will be released in theaters in North America beginning on November 20, 2026.
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping will revisit the world of Panem 24 years before the events of The Hunger Games, starting on...
- 6/6/2024
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Greetings to District 13 – it’s been a big day for Hunger Games news. First came the information that author Suzanne Collins has penned a new book in her dystopian murder-fest series, entitled Sunrise On The Reaping, arriving in March 2025. And then, swiftly after, came the other update fans had been hoping for: a film adaptation is on the way, officially titled The Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping. Yes, it’s time to head back into the arena, delving into a set of Games that has long been ripe for exploring.
Both Collins’ book and the film adaptation will be set in the realm of the 50th Hunger Games – 24 years before Katniss Everdeen became a tribute, and 40 years after Lucy Gray Baird competed in the 10th Hunger Games in The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes. And anyone entrenched in the world of Panem will know two things about that instantly: first,...
Both Collins’ book and the film adaptation will be set in the realm of the 50th Hunger Games – 24 years before Katniss Everdeen became a tribute, and 40 years after Lucy Gray Baird competed in the 10th Hunger Games in The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes. And anyone entrenched in the world of Panem will know two things about that instantly: first,...
- 6/6/2024
- by Ben Travis
- Empire - Movies
Despite dystopian fantasy novels filling up bookstores on every street corner around the world, only a rare few manage to never go out of stock. It may be as ancient as J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit (1937) or as recent as Suzanne Collins’s The Hunger Games (2008), but the allure of escaping into a universe beyond one’s imagination never fails to attract crowds of fans thirsty for an escape.
Jennifer Lawrence in Hunger Games: Catching Fire [Credit: Lionsgate Films]The maddeningly captivating lore of Suzanne Collins’s Hunger Games plays with the audience’s imagination on a level never foretold before. Like J.R.R. Tolkien’s mythology of Middle-earth, J.K. Rowling’s Hogwarts, and George R.R. Martin’s Westeros, the dystopian city of Panem that serves as the setting of the Hunger Games then ushers in a world crafted by an excess of violence, control, power, political machinations, and tragedy.
Jennifer Lawrence in Hunger Games: Catching Fire [Credit: Lionsgate Films]The maddeningly captivating lore of Suzanne Collins’s Hunger Games plays with the audience’s imagination on a level never foretold before. Like J.R.R. Tolkien’s mythology of Middle-earth, J.K. Rowling’s Hogwarts, and George R.R. Martin’s Westeros, the dystopian city of Panem that serves as the setting of the Hunger Games then ushers in a world crafted by an excess of violence, control, power, political machinations, and tragedy.
- 6/6/2024
- by Diya Majumdar
- FandomWire
"The Hunger Games" are far from over. Not only has it been confirmed that author Suzanne Collins is continuing the franchise with a brand new prequel novel, but Lionsgate has also announced that the forthcoming book will be turned into a movie. Titled "Sunrise on the Reaping," the book is due to hit shelves in 2025, with the movie dated for 2026. Most crucially, this new story will fill in the history of a character fans have wanted to know more about for a long time. Namely, Haymitch Abernathy.
According to a press release, the book will hit shelves on March 18, 2025. Lionsgate wasted precisely zero time in getting the rights to the film locked up. Francis Lawrence, who has directed every entry in the franchise save for the original, is in talks to return for this latest installment. That makes every bit of sense given the success of last year's "The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes...
According to a press release, the book will hit shelves on March 18, 2025. Lionsgate wasted precisely zero time in getting the rights to the film locked up. Francis Lawrence, who has directed every entry in the franchise save for the original, is in talks to return for this latest installment. That makes every bit of sense given the success of last year's "The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes...
- 6/6/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Update: Lionsgate is volunteering as tribute to adapt the latest book in The Hunger Games saga by Suzanne Collins. The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping is getting a feature film adaptation with a release date of November 20, 2026.
Franchise producer Nina Jacobson, alongside her producing partner Brad Simpson, will return to produce The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping through their Color Force studio. It will be the sixth outing for Color Force since bringing the franchise to Lionsgate in 2012. Francis Lawrence is in talks to direct the film; Lawrence has helmed four previous films in the Hunger Games franchise – every film since Catching Fire.
“Suzanne Collins is a master storyteller and our creative north star,” said Adam Fogelson, chair of the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group. “We couldn’t be more fortunate than to be guided and trusted by a collaborator whose talent and imagination are so consistently brilliant. We...
Franchise producer Nina Jacobson, alongside her producing partner Brad Simpson, will return to produce The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping through their Color Force studio. It will be the sixth outing for Color Force since bringing the franchise to Lionsgate in 2012. Francis Lawrence is in talks to direct the film; Lawrence has helmed four previous films in the Hunger Games franchise – every film since Catching Fire.
“Suzanne Collins is a master storyteller and our creative north star,” said Adam Fogelson, chair of the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group. “We couldn’t be more fortunate than to be guided and trusted by a collaborator whose talent and imagination are so consistently brilliant. We...
- 6/6/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
In the wake of last year’s prequel movie The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, Lionsgate has announced and dated the next installment in the hit movie franchise today.
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping arrives in theaters November 20, 2026, an adaptation of the just-announced novel that Suzanne Collins will release next year.
Frequent Hunger Games filmmaker Francis Lawrence is in talks to direct.
Deadline details, “While The Hungers: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes was set 64 years before the events of the original trilogy, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping is set 24 years before that trio of Jennifer Lawrence films in the world of Panem, commencing on the morning of the reaping of the 50th Hunger Games, also known as the Second Quarter Quell.”
The website’s report continues, “Those games are an important event in the canon as the victor was Haymitch Abernathy, the only...
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping arrives in theaters November 20, 2026, an adaptation of the just-announced novel that Suzanne Collins will release next year.
Frequent Hunger Games filmmaker Francis Lawrence is in talks to direct.
Deadline details, “While The Hungers: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes was set 64 years before the events of the original trilogy, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping is set 24 years before that trio of Jennifer Lawrence films in the world of Panem, commencing on the morning of the reaping of the 50th Hunger Games, also known as the Second Quarter Quell.”
The website’s report continues, “Those games are an important event in the canon as the victor was Haymitch Abernathy, the only...
- 6/6/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Lionsgate will adapt the new Hunger Games novel, Sunrise On The Reaping, and has scheduled a November 20 2026 release.
The latest addition to the $3.3bn, five-film franchise comes as Scholastic announced on Thursday it will publish the latest book in Suzanne Collins’s YA franchise in the US, Canada, the UK and Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand on March 18, 2025.
The Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping will revisit the world of Panem 24 years before the events of The Hunger Games, starting on the morning of the reaping of the 50th Hunger Games, also known as the Second Quarter Quell.
Franchise producer Nina Jacobson,...
The latest addition to the $3.3bn, five-film franchise comes as Scholastic announced on Thursday it will publish the latest book in Suzanne Collins’s YA franchise in the US, Canada, the UK and Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand on March 18, 2025.
The Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping will revisit the world of Panem 24 years before the events of The Hunger Games, starting on the morning of the reaping of the 50th Hunger Games, also known as the Second Quarter Quell.
Franchise producer Nina Jacobson,...
- 6/6/2024
- ScreenDaily
Bright and early this morning, the AP reported that Suzanne Collins was at work on a new “Hunger Games” novel, “The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.” And sure enough, Lionsgate is already at work on turning that book into another new “Hunger Games” movie. The film adaptation already has a theatrical-release date.
The big-screen version of “Sunrise on the Reaping” will be released by Lionsgate on November 20, 2026, after Collins’ book publishes from Scholastic on March 18, 2025.
And the whole crew is back to shepherd this new “Hunger Games” movie, including franchise producer Nina Jacobson and her partner Brad Simpson for their Color Force banner. Francis Lawrence, who has directed each film since “Catching Fire,” is in talks to return to this one as well. No cast has been announced.
“Sunrise on the Reaping” visits Panem during the 50th Hunger Games — that’s 24 years before the events of the original trilogy...
The big-screen version of “Sunrise on the Reaping” will be released by Lionsgate on November 20, 2026, after Collins’ book publishes from Scholastic on March 18, 2025.
And the whole crew is back to shepherd this new “Hunger Games” movie, including franchise producer Nina Jacobson and her partner Brad Simpson for their Color Force banner. Francis Lawrence, who has directed each film since “Catching Fire,” is in talks to return to this one as well. No cast has been announced.
“Sunrise on the Reaping” visits Panem during the 50th Hunger Games — that’s 24 years before the events of the original trilogy...
- 6/6/2024
- by Brian Welk
- Indiewire
It stands to reason that with announcement of another Hunger Games novel by Suzanne Collins, due out on March 18, 2025, Lionsgate would greenlight another movie. The big screen take of the next prequel, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, will hit screens on Nov. 20, 2026 and the franchise filmmaker of the last four movies, Francis Lawrence, is in talks to return to direct.
In addition Hunger Games producer Nina Jacobson, alongside her producing partner Brad Simpson, is returning to produce the next prequel under their Color Force banner. It reps Color Force’s sixth outing since bringing the series to Lionsgate in 2012.
While the previous prequel, The Hungers: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, was set 64 years before the events of the original trilogy, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping is set 24 years before that trio of Jennifer Lawrence films in the world of Panem, commencing on the morning of the...
In addition Hunger Games producer Nina Jacobson, alongside her producing partner Brad Simpson, is returning to produce the next prequel under their Color Force banner. It reps Color Force’s sixth outing since bringing the series to Lionsgate in 2012.
While the previous prequel, The Hungers: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, was set 64 years before the events of the original trilogy, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping is set 24 years before that trio of Jennifer Lawrence films in the world of Panem, commencing on the morning of the...
- 6/6/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
The Hunger Games novel series by Suzanne Collins is a pillar of modern young adult fiction and one of the most important franchises of our time. It started off as a trilogy of novels – The Hunger Games (2008), Catching Fire (2009), and Mockingjay (2010) – which was later adapted into a well-received and lucrative film series. In 2020, Collins wrote The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, a prequel novel that was also recently adapted into a movie, and we have just received confirmation that Sunrise on the Reaping, another prequel novel, will officially be published on March 18, 2025, expanding the fictional universe of The Hunger Games.
The novel has been kept under wraps for some time, but this piece of news is certainly exciting as we now know that Collins has not given up on the franchise, which means that more works might appear in the future, which would be great!
As we have said, not...
The novel has been kept under wraps for some time, but this piece of news is certainly exciting as we now know that Collins has not given up on the franchise, which means that more works might appear in the future, which would be great!
As we have said, not...
- 6/6/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
A new Hunger Games novel by author Suzanne Collins will be published on March 18, 2025, publisher Scholastic announced today. Sunrise on the Reaping will be the fifth in the dystopian book series.
The new book will be set 24 years before the original Hunger Games novel and 40 years after the most recent installment The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.
While Collins pointed to such influences as Greek mythology and Roman gladiators for her earlier entries in the series, she said the new one owes a nod to Enlightenment philosopher David Hume.
“With Sunrise on the Reaping, I was inspired by David Hume’s idea of implicit submission and, in his words, ‘the easiness with which the many are governed by the few.’ The story also lent itself to a deeper dive into the use of propaganda and the power of those who control the narrative. The question ‘Real or not real?’ seems...
The new book will be set 24 years before the original Hunger Games novel and 40 years after the most recent installment The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.
While Collins pointed to such influences as Greek mythology and Roman gladiators for her earlier entries in the series, she said the new one owes a nod to Enlightenment philosopher David Hume.
“With Sunrise on the Reaping, I was inspired by David Hume’s idea of implicit submission and, in his words, ‘the easiness with which the many are governed by the few.’ The story also lent itself to a deeper dive into the use of propaganda and the power of those who control the narrative. The question ‘Real or not real?’ seems...
- 6/6/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Jim Packer, president of worldwide television distribution at Lionsgate, is betting the upcoming spin off of his Hollywood studio’s film and TV production and library business will become a franchise machine.
“It’s clear it’s going to be an IP-focused company. It’s going to produce, distribute, film and TV,” Packer told the Gabelli Media & Entertainment Symposium during a session that was webcast. He pointed to the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic Michael, directed by Antoine Fuqua and set for an April 2025 release.
“The buzz that we’re getting every time a photo gets released is kind of crazy. And I think that’ll be the biggest movie we’ve ever had,” Packer forecast. On the intellectual property front, he also pointed to Lionsgate’s Hunger Games movie series, which has brought in around $3.3 billion in box office to date.
“We’ve taken that franchise and it doesn’t map to Harry Potter,...
“It’s clear it’s going to be an IP-focused company. It’s going to produce, distribute, film and TV,” Packer told the Gabelli Media & Entertainment Symposium during a session that was webcast. He pointed to the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic Michael, directed by Antoine Fuqua and set for an April 2025 release.
“The buzz that we’re getting every time a photo gets released is kind of crazy. And I think that’ll be the biggest movie we’ve ever had,” Packer forecast. On the intellectual property front, he also pointed to Lionsgate’s Hunger Games movie series, which has brought in around $3.3 billion in box office to date.
“We’ve taken that franchise and it doesn’t map to Harry Potter,...
- 6/6/2024
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Suzanne Collins’s bank account volunteers as tribute!
The creator of the wildly popular “Hunger Games” series has put pen to paper and will release a fifth volume in her dystopian book franchise for young adult readers, as per a report by the Associated Press. “The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping” is expected to hit shelves on March 18, 2025, and will further develop the mythos of the post-apocalyptic fascist government whose society is somehow dependent on teen gladiatorial events.
The 61-year-old writer, whose career began working on Nickelodeon shows like “Clarissa Explains it All,” “The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo,” and “Wow! Wow! Wubzy!” has sold an estimated 100 million copies of her “Hunger Games” novels thus far.
The initial book trilogy was of course adapted into a wildly popular four-part film series starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, and Liam Hemsworth, and featured a slew of festively dressed side characters played by Stanley Tucci,...
The creator of the wildly popular “Hunger Games” series has put pen to paper and will release a fifth volume in her dystopian book franchise for young adult readers, as per a report by the Associated Press. “The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping” is expected to hit shelves on March 18, 2025, and will further develop the mythos of the post-apocalyptic fascist government whose society is somehow dependent on teen gladiatorial events.
The 61-year-old writer, whose career began working on Nickelodeon shows like “Clarissa Explains it All,” “The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo,” and “Wow! Wow! Wubzy!” has sold an estimated 100 million copies of her “Hunger Games” novels thus far.
The initial book trilogy was of course adapted into a wildly popular four-part film series starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, and Liam Hemsworth, and featured a slew of festively dressed side characters played by Stanley Tucci,...
- 6/6/2024
- by Jordan Hoffman
- Gold Derby
The world of Panem is continuing to expand. Hunger Games author Suzanne Collins has announced a new novel in the series, titled Sunrise on the Reaping, which will be released next year. It will mark the fifth book in the series, following The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, Mockingjay, and The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.
Sunrise on the Reaping will serve as a prequel to the original trilogy, taking place 40 years after the events of the most recent novel, according to the Associated Press. The new book, out March 18, 2025, begins...
Sunrise on the Reaping will serve as a prequel to the original trilogy, taking place 40 years after the events of the most recent novel, according to the Associated Press. The new book, out March 18, 2025, begins...
- 6/6/2024
- by Jodi Guglielmi
- Rollingstone.com
Author Suzanne Collins is returning to the world of Panem.
Collins and her publisher Scholastic on Thursday announced that a new installment in the Hunger Games series will be released next year.
The new book — the fifth in the series — will be called Sunrise on the Reaping, and is set for release March 18, 2025.
Later on Thursday, Lionsgate announced that a new film is in the works based on the novel; The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping will be the sixth movie in the franchise.
Sunrise will take place 24 years before the events of the first novel The Hunger Games, “starting on the morning of the reaping of the Fiftieth Hunger Games, also known as the Second Quarter Quell,” per Scholastic. Those Games are noteworthy given that the victor was Haymitch Abernathy, the only winner from District 12 prior to Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark’s dual win 24 years later. Haymitch,...
Collins and her publisher Scholastic on Thursday announced that a new installment in the Hunger Games series will be released next year.
The new book — the fifth in the series — will be called Sunrise on the Reaping, and is set for release March 18, 2025.
Later on Thursday, Lionsgate announced that a new film is in the works based on the novel; The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping will be the sixth movie in the franchise.
Sunrise will take place 24 years before the events of the first novel The Hunger Games, “starting on the morning of the reaping of the Fiftieth Hunger Games, also known as the Second Quarter Quell,” per Scholastic. Those Games are noteworthy given that the victor was Haymitch Abernathy, the only winner from District 12 prior to Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark’s dual win 24 years later. Haymitch,...
- 6/6/2024
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Suzanne Collins has announced that a new “Hunger Games” novel, titled “Sunrise on the Reaping,” will be released next year.
According to the Associated Press, the fifth novel in Collins’ bestselling series — which has been turned into a successful movie franchise — is also a prequel to the original trilogy, taking place 40 years after the events of the most recent tale, “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,” the film adaptation of which released last year. “Sunrise on the Reaping” is set to release on March 18, 2025.
“With ‘Sunrise on the Reaping,’ I was inspired by David Hume’s idea of implicit submission and, in his words, ‘the easiness with which the many are governed by the few,’” Collins told the AP. “The story also lent itself to a deeper dive into the use of propaganda and the power of those who control the narrative. The question ‘Real or not real?’ seems more pressing to me every day.
According to the Associated Press, the fifth novel in Collins’ bestselling series — which has been turned into a successful movie franchise — is also a prequel to the original trilogy, taking place 40 years after the events of the most recent tale, “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,” the film adaptation of which released last year. “Sunrise on the Reaping” is set to release on March 18, 2025.
“With ‘Sunrise on the Reaping,’ I was inspired by David Hume’s idea of implicit submission and, in his words, ‘the easiness with which the many are governed by the few,’” Collins told the AP. “The story also lent itself to a deeper dive into the use of propaganda and the power of those who control the narrative. The question ‘Real or not real?’ seems more pressing to me every day.
- 6/6/2024
- by Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
Tom Blyth will star in the 'Watch Dogs' movie.The 29-year-old actor has joined Sophie Wilde in the cast of the new film that is based on the hit Ubisoft video game franchise.The picture is being directed by French filmmaker Mathieu Turi from a script written by Christie LeBlanc with revisions by Victoria Bata.The 'Watch Dogs' games immerse players in the world of skilled hackers as they use technology to combat oppressive forces that control major cities around the globe.The series has captivated audiences through the exploration of hacking culture and has over 50 million players worldwide. The most recent game, 'Watch Dogs: Legion', was released in 2020 and the franchise extends to other forms of media including both books and comics.Meanwhile, Tom portrayed a young Coriolanus Snow in 'The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes' last year and expressed an interest in returning to the...
- 6/6/2024
- by Joe Graber
- Bang Showbiz
Boy Kills World is an extremely stylized dystopian action thriller revenge film directed by Moritz Mohr from a screenplay by Tyler Burton Smith and Arend Remmers. Based on the story by Remmers and Mohr, the brilliant action film is set in a dystopian film where the Van Der Koy family rules the city. We follow the story of a young boy known only as Boy who is hell-bent on becoming a living breathing weapon to take revenge against the Van Der Koy family. Boy Kills World stars Bill Skarsgård in the lead role with Jessica Rothe, Andrew Koji, Famke Janssen, H. Jon Benjamin, Yayan Ruhian, Cameron Crovetti, Michelle Dockery, Brett Gelman, Quinn Copeland, and Sharlto Copley starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the stylized action, dark comedy, and brutal violence in Boy Kills World here are some similar films you could watch next.
Wanted (Tubi & Rent on Prime...
Wanted (Tubi & Rent on Prime...
- 5/23/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Tom Blyth is willing to return to 'The Hunger Games' franchise.The 29-year-old actor played a young Coriolanus Snow in last year's prequel movie 'The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes' and is intrigued by the opportunity to explore the character further in future projects.In an interview with Screen Rant, Tom said: "Yeah, yeah, yeah. It'd be a no-brainer. I feel like I was so fortunate to get to step into that world, and I really love everyone involved: Francis Lawrence, Nina Jacobson and Suzanne Collins."But it would be really cool to keep digging into that story, and I do think that fans feel this too. I think they were very excited to reignite the world, and I think people feel like within that reigniting, there's more to do. There are more stories to delve into."I do think there's more to Coriolanus' story to delve into,...
- 5/22/2024
- by Joe Graber
- Bang Showbiz
A strong-willed young woman fighting for her life against a motherfricking dragon, that’s all you need to know about Netflix’s Damsel. Directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, Damsel follows the story of a young woman who marries a handsome prince but realizes that it is all a trap when she is thrown into a cave. Now, she must fight and win against the dragon living in the cave to get back to her family and exact her revenge on her soon-to-be ex-in-laws. If you love the fantasy action film here are some similar movies you could watch next.
Ready or Not (Rent on Prime Video & Fubo) Credit – 20th Century Studios
Evil in-laws and a deadly ceremony, that’s what is common in Netflix’s fantasy thriller Damsel and Tyler Gillett and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin directed horror thriller Ready or Not. The 2019 film follows the story of Grace, who couldn’t...
Ready or Not (Rent on Prime Video & Fubo) Credit – 20th Century Studios
Evil in-laws and a deadly ceremony, that’s what is common in Netflix’s fantasy thriller Damsel and Tyler Gillett and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin directed horror thriller Ready or Not. The 2019 film follows the story of Grace, who couldn’t...
- 3/16/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Did 12th District tribute Lucy Gray Baird really die at the end of Lionsgate’s The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes?
Rachel Zegler would like to quote Olivia Rodrigo, who provided the end credits song for the $337M-plus grossing fall hit, “Can’t Catch Me Now”: “She’s in the trees, she’s in the breeze.”
“I for one, like to believe she’s alive,” says Zegler.
Zegler was at Deadline’s SXSW studio for her A24 apocalyptic comedy, Y2K, directed by SNL alum Kyle Mooney which made its world premiere in Austin, TX on Saturday night.
Mooney interjected about the potential for a Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes 2, “I will say she’s in fact, coming back.”
Added Y2K scribe Evan Winter, “She is in the post credits scene of our movie.”
“That will be Kyle Mooney’s movie,” joked Zegler who does not sing...
Rachel Zegler would like to quote Olivia Rodrigo, who provided the end credits song for the $337M-plus grossing fall hit, “Can’t Catch Me Now”: “She’s in the trees, she’s in the breeze.”
“I for one, like to believe she’s alive,” says Zegler.
Zegler was at Deadline’s SXSW studio for her A24 apocalyptic comedy, Y2K, directed by SNL alum Kyle Mooney which made its world premiere in Austin, TX on Saturday night.
Mooney interjected about the potential for a Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes 2, “I will say she’s in fact, coming back.”
Added Y2K scribe Evan Winter, “She is in the post credits scene of our movie.”
“That will be Kyle Mooney’s movie,” joked Zegler who does not sing...
- 3/11/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
It’s hard to make your mark in an ever-evolving film industry. Hollywood has recently witnessed a string of massive flops, and quite a good portion of them were female-led movies. The most recent examples are The Marvels and Sony’s latest release, Madame Web. Both have received unimpressive reviews and poor box office receipts.
While superhero fatigue is partly to blame, these films have also been criticized way more than other flops, the most common complaint being the “wokeness” that they allegedly possess. After the massive failure of Madame Web, there has been a creative overhaul at their headquarters, which has completely changed their initial plans.
Dakota Johnson’s Madame Web
According to a report by the Twitter account Culture Crave, the entire writers’ room of Silk: Spider Society has been fired, except for the showrunner Angela Kang. Keeping in mind the continuous losses of female-centric movies like The Marvels and Madame Web,...
While superhero fatigue is partly to blame, these films have also been criticized way more than other flops, the most common complaint being the “wokeness” that they allegedly possess. After the massive failure of Madame Web, there has been a creative overhaul at their headquarters, which has completely changed their initial plans.
Dakota Johnson’s Madame Web
According to a report by the Twitter account Culture Crave, the entire writers’ room of Silk: Spider Society has been fired, except for the showrunner Angela Kang. Keeping in mind the continuous losses of female-centric movies like The Marvels and Madame Web,...
- 2/19/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
"Hunger Games" fans returned to Panem in 2023 with the release of the prequel "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes," about the teen years of future President Coriolanus Snow (Tom Blyth) and his ill-fated romance with folk musician Lucy Gray Baird (Rachel Zegler). The movie did well enough at the box office and was mostly praised by critics (/Film's review was more mixed) — but is all that enough for a sequel?
Upon the release of "Ballad" in November 2023, several members of the cast and creative team sat down with People magazine to answer this question. The main takeaway from their answers? It depends on Suzanne Collins, author of "The Hunger Games." For reference, "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes" is adapted from Collins' eponymous novel (published in 2020), and she's given no indication that she's writing a sequel. Without literary source material, there won't be a film sequel either.
"The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes...
Upon the release of "Ballad" in November 2023, several members of the cast and creative team sat down with People magazine to answer this question. The main takeaway from their answers? It depends on Suzanne Collins, author of "The Hunger Games." For reference, "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes" is adapted from Collins' eponymous novel (published in 2020), and she's given no indication that she's writing a sequel. Without literary source material, there won't be a film sequel either.
"The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes...
- 1/23/2024
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
Sam Claflin Is ‘100%’ Open to Returning to ‘The Hunger Games’: ‘I Would Be All in for Finnick’s Dad’
Sam Claflin told Variety that he would be “100%” open to returning to “The Hunger Games” franchise.
Speaking with Marc Malkin during Variety On the Carpet, presented by Directv, Claflin opened up about his reaction to the prequel film “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” and the potential for his widely beloved character Finnick to make an appearance in future “Hunger Games” projects.
Though he is willing to return to the dystopian world of Panem, Claflin fears his age might be a detriment: “I don’t know if there’s room for me to go back. I’m too old now.”
The actor did add, however, “I’ve heard rumors that people are asking for a Finnick prequel, and all I’m gonna say is that I would be all in for Finnick’s dad.”
Franchise director Francis Lawrence and producer Nina Jacobson have stated that they would not want to...
Speaking with Marc Malkin during Variety On the Carpet, presented by Directv, Claflin opened up about his reaction to the prequel film “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” and the potential for his widely beloved character Finnick to make an appearance in future “Hunger Games” projects.
Though he is willing to return to the dystopian world of Panem, Claflin fears his age might be a detriment: “I don’t know if there’s room for me to go back. I’m too old now.”
The actor did add, however, “I’ve heard rumors that people are asking for a Finnick prequel, and all I’m gonna say is that I would be all in for Finnick’s dad.”
Franchise director Francis Lawrence and producer Nina Jacobson have stated that they would not want to...
- 1/16/2024
- by Jaden Thompson
- Variety Film + TV
Jennifer Lawrence Once Admitted Dreading Immense Popularity Like Kristen Stewart After The Twilight Saga(Photo Credit –Instagram/IMDb)
Jennifer Lawrence is now one of the highest-paid and most famous Hollywood actresses, but there was a time when she was hesitant about gaining overwhelming fame. She even brought in Kristen Stewart’s reference while explaining her thoughts. Both Jennifer and Kristen earned popularity by doing films based on popular books – The Hunger Games and Twilight, respectively. Keep scrolling for more.
The Hunger Games franchise, starring Jennifer, Josh Hutcherson, and Liam Hemsworth in the lead roles, was based on Suzanne Collins’s best-selling novels. The films earned millions at the box office, with the second installment, Catching Fire, being the most loved film among the series. The Twilight Saga came out four years before the JLaw-led movie in 2008. The supernatural teen romance franchise was a rave among the audience. Additionally, Robert Pattinson...
Jennifer Lawrence is now one of the highest-paid and most famous Hollywood actresses, but there was a time when she was hesitant about gaining overwhelming fame. She even brought in Kristen Stewart’s reference while explaining her thoughts. Both Jennifer and Kristen earned popularity by doing films based on popular books – The Hunger Games and Twilight, respectively. Keep scrolling for more.
The Hunger Games franchise, starring Jennifer, Josh Hutcherson, and Liam Hemsworth in the lead roles, was based on Suzanne Collins’s best-selling novels. The films earned millions at the box office, with the second installment, Catching Fire, being the most loved film among the series. The Twilight Saga came out four years before the JLaw-led movie in 2008. The supernatural teen romance franchise was a rave among the audience. Additionally, Robert Pattinson...
- 1/11/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
Jennifer Lawrence may have lost the Golden Globe for female actor in a motion picture comedy or musical, but she provided some of the best moments of the 2024 ceremony. She went viral for mouthing “If I don’t win, I’m leaving!” at the camera when her nomination was announced, and then she generated more headlines for reuniting with her “Hunger Games” co-star Lenny Kravitz while inside the Beverly Hilton Hotel. The two actors starred as Katniss and Cinna, respectively, in “The Hunger Games” (2012) and “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” (2013). As Cinna was Katniss’ stylist, the two actors shared many scenes together during production.
Lawrence and Kravitz’ reunion was the latest gift for “Hunger Games” fans, who recently turned the movie prequel, “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,” into a box office hit last fall. Lawrence told Variety in June during her “No Hard Feelings” press tour...
Lawrence and Kravitz’ reunion was the latest gift for “Hunger Games” fans, who recently turned the movie prequel, “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,” into a box office hit last fall. Lawrence told Variety in June during her “No Hard Feelings” press tour...
- 1/8/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Jennifer Lawrence Once Slammed Liam Hemsworth For His Comments On Their Kiss From The Hunger Games (Picture Credit: Facebook)
Liam Hemsworth once called his kiss with Jennifer Lawrence in one of The Hunger Games movies disgusting, which created a not-so-good reputation for the actress. However, she did not let it slide; she reacted to Liam’s claims and blasted him for that. Liam and Jen are excellent friends and have maintained that relationship over the years. The Oscar-winning actress gained popularity after appearing in The Hunger Games franchise, featuring Josh Hutcherson, besides JLaw and Hemsworth.
A few weeks ago, a prequel to the JLaw-led movies was released titled The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. It is the backstory of Coriolanus Snow before he became a tyrant. The films were based on the novels by Suzanne Collins. The first movie in the franchise was released in 2012, and the last one,...
Liam Hemsworth once called his kiss with Jennifer Lawrence in one of The Hunger Games movies disgusting, which created a not-so-good reputation for the actress. However, she did not let it slide; she reacted to Liam’s claims and blasted him for that. Liam and Jen are excellent friends and have maintained that relationship over the years. The Oscar-winning actress gained popularity after appearing in The Hunger Games franchise, featuring Josh Hutcherson, besides JLaw and Hemsworth.
A few weeks ago, a prequel to the JLaw-led movies was released titled The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. It is the backstory of Coriolanus Snow before he became a tyrant. The films were based on the novels by Suzanne Collins. The first movie in the franchise was released in 2012, and the last one,...
- 12/28/2023
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
Viola Davis as Dr Volumnia Gaul in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. Photo Credit: Murray Close Having directed all of the Hunger Games films since the second, Francis Lawrence had a pretty good idea of what he wanted when the prequel, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, was being cast. And one of those things he wanted was Oscar-winner Viola Davis in the role of Dr. Volumnia Gaul. The only thing standing in the way was a request from the author of the Hunger Games book series, Suzanne Collins, but Lawrence told explained they were able to find a creative way around that issue. (Click on the media bar below to hear Francis Lawrence) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Francis-Lawrence_Viola_Davis_.mp3 The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes is now playing in theaters.
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- 12/22/2023
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is coming to digital!
The Hunger Games prequel opened it theaters on November 17 and has made over $145 million domestically and around $290 million worldwide.
Director Francis Lawrence‘s film, based on the novel by Suzanne Collins, stars Rachel Zegler, Tom Blyth, Hunter Schafer, Josh Andres Rivera, Viola Davis, Peter Dinklage, and Jason Schwartzman.
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes will soon be available to purchase, just in time for the holiday season!
Keep reading to find out more…
Audiences can buy the movie digitally starting on Tuesday (December 19). It will be available through Premium Video on Demand and Premium Electronic Sell-Through.
Purchasing options include Amazon and iTunes/Apple TV.
The prequel takes place 64 years before the main Hunger Games trilogy, focusing on a young Coriolanus Snow (Blyth) who mentors District 12 tribute Lucy Gray Baird (Zegler) in the 10th Hunger Games.
The Hunger Games prequel opened it theaters on November 17 and has made over $145 million domestically and around $290 million worldwide.
Director Francis Lawrence‘s film, based on the novel by Suzanne Collins, stars Rachel Zegler, Tom Blyth, Hunter Schafer, Josh Andres Rivera, Viola Davis, Peter Dinklage, and Jason Schwartzman.
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes will soon be available to purchase, just in time for the holiday season!
Keep reading to find out more…
Audiences can buy the movie digitally starting on Tuesday (December 19). It will be available through Premium Video on Demand and Premium Electronic Sell-Through.
Purchasing options include Amazon and iTunes/Apple TV.
The prequel takes place 64 years before the main Hunger Games trilogy, focusing on a young Coriolanus Snow (Blyth) who mentors District 12 tribute Lucy Gray Baird (Zegler) in the 10th Hunger Games.
- 12/18/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
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Enter the arena again when “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” arrives on premium video on demand and premium electronic sell-through on Dec. 19 from Lionsgate. The film will be available to buy for $24.99 and to rent for $19.99 on participating digital platforms, including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and Vudu.
Based on the Suzanne Collins novel of the same name, the prequel centers on Panem’s President Snow — 64 years before Katniss Everdeen’s games. Tom Blyth’s Coriolanus Snow is an Academy student tasked with mentoring District 12 tribute Lucy Gray Baird, played by Rachel Zegler, in the 10th annual Hunger Games. Their pairing sets off a series of events that force Snow to battle his instincts for good and evil. Peter Dinklage, Hunter Schafer, Josh Andrés Rivera,...
Enter the arena again when “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” arrives on premium video on demand and premium electronic sell-through on Dec. 19 from Lionsgate. The film will be available to buy for $24.99 and to rent for $19.99 on participating digital platforms, including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and Vudu.
Based on the Suzanne Collins novel of the same name, the prequel centers on Panem’s President Snow — 64 years before Katniss Everdeen’s games. Tom Blyth’s Coriolanus Snow is an Academy student tasked with mentoring District 12 tribute Lucy Gray Baird, played by Rachel Zegler, in the 10th annual Hunger Games. Their pairing sets off a series of events that force Snow to battle his instincts for good and evil. Peter Dinklage, Hunter Schafer, Josh Andrés Rivera,...
- 12/18/2023
- by Caroline Brew
- Variety Film + TV
It’s been over a decade since Suzanne Collins introduced us to the dystopian world of Panem, and yet, the flames of The Hunger Games franchise continue to burn brightly in the hearts of fans worldwide. From its humble beginnings as a novel series to its explosion onto the silver screen, we find ourselves repeatedly drawn back into the struggle of Katniss Everdeen and the oppressed districts. But what is it about this franchise that keeps pulling us back in? Let’s explore the saga’s grip on our collective imagination. The Origin Story of a Phenomenon With Suzanne Collins’ trilogy now hailed...
- 12/11/2023
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Suzanne Collins knows how to write a dystopia. The "Hunger Games" series and its prequel "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes," are among the most intense and shocking books released under the "young adult" label this side of the 21st century. They get surprisingly real about topics like Ptsd, propaganda, wealthy inequality, and the slow creep of fascism, presenting all of the above in a compelling, shiny package that's thrilling for both teens and grown-ups alike.
The movie adaptations of "The Hunger Games," for the most part, do all that too, but some entries in the property are certainly better than others. With five films to date in the franchise, each one is essential, but there are actually multiple ways in which to watch them for maximum impact. If you've never seen "The Hunger Games" or are wondering whether it's possible to get started with the prequel first, let us...
The movie adaptations of "The Hunger Games," for the most part, do all that too, but some entries in the property are certainly better than others. With five films to date in the franchise, each one is essential, but there are actually multiple ways in which to watch them for maximum impact. If you've never seen "The Hunger Games" or are wondering whether it's possible to get started with the prequel first, let us...
- 12/9/2023
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
Shortly after Halle Bailey and Rachel Zegler were crowned real-life Disney princesses, they met for the first time at a ball — the 2021 Met Gala, to be exact. It was the beginning not only of a beautiful friendship, but of a new era for Disney. Bailey became the first Black Ariel in Rob Marshall’s live-action adaptation of “The Little Mermaid,” based on Disney’s beloved 1989 animated film. Zegler — who used to dress up as Snow White as a little girl — will embody a Latina fairy-tale heroine who befriends seven CGI-created dwarves in 2025’s “Snow White.”
The singer-actors are also showcasing their golden voices in literary adaptations: Bailey, as young Nettie in “The Color Purple”; Zegler, as Lucy Gray Baird in the “Hunger Games” prequel “The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes.” Here, Bailey, 23, and Zegler, 22, reflect on their princess experiences and strategies for silencing the social media haters.
Halle Bailey:...
The singer-actors are also showcasing their golden voices in literary adaptations: Bailey, as young Nettie in “The Color Purple”; Zegler, as Lucy Gray Baird in the “Hunger Games” prequel “The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes.” Here, Bailey, 23, and Zegler, 22, reflect on their princess experiences and strategies for silencing the social media haters.
Halle Bailey:...
- 12/7/2023
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
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Whether you’ve already rushed to the theater to catch the highly anticipated “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes” or you’re waiting until you’re back home for the holidays to catch the anticipated prequel film with your family, now is the perfect time to binge the iconic trilogy.
The “Hunger Games” franchise technically consists of four films: “The Hunger Games (2012), “Catching Fire” (2013), “Mockingjay – Part 1” (2014), “Mockingjay – Part 2” (2015) and now “The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes,” starring Rachel Zegler. While the prequel film is not available to stream yet, the first four films are all accessible online.
The best way to stream the first three “Hunger Games” movies is on Peacock, which currently offers a 3-day free trial — that means if you can binge the first...
Whether you’ve already rushed to the theater to catch the highly anticipated “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes” or you’re waiting until you’re back home for the holidays to catch the anticipated prequel film with your family, now is the perfect time to binge the iconic trilogy.
The “Hunger Games” franchise technically consists of four films: “The Hunger Games (2012), “Catching Fire” (2013), “Mockingjay – Part 1” (2014), “Mockingjay – Part 2” (2015) and now “The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes,” starring Rachel Zegler. While the prequel film is not available to stream yet, the first four films are all accessible online.
The best way to stream the first three “Hunger Games” movies is on Peacock, which currently offers a 3-day free trial — that means if you can binge the first...
- 12/5/2023
- by Anna Tingley
- Variety Film + TV
With Lionsgate’s “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” looking to continue its reign at the top spot of the box office, it’s time to consider the most sonorous secret to its success: its original, bluegrass-tinted song selection, including a theme written and produced by Dave Cobb (with lyrics from “Hunger Games” author Suzanne Collins), and sung soulfully by the film’s star, Rachel Zegler.
Reaching back to the 2020 prequel novel by Suzanne Collins that the movie is based on, Zegler points out how clearly Appalachian Lucy was, and how her accent exists in that vernacular throughout the duration of the novel, something that was destined to carry over into the music.
“District 12, where we exist canonically, lies in North Carolina and the Appalachian Mountains,” says Zegler, speaking from New York. “I’m glad Francis wanted to explore that — he even sent me the trailer for...
Reaching back to the 2020 prequel novel by Suzanne Collins that the movie is based on, Zegler points out how clearly Appalachian Lucy was, and how her accent exists in that vernacular throughout the duration of the novel, something that was destined to carry over into the music.
“District 12, where we exist canonically, lies in North Carolina and the Appalachian Mountains,” says Zegler, speaking from New York. “I’m glad Francis wanted to explore that — he even sent me the trailer for...
- 12/1/2023
- by A.D. Amorosi
- Variety Film + TV
Updated: Benchmarks we should celebrate as the marketplace looks to rebound after dual strikes that sidelined the box office: Lionsgate’s The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes has crossed the $100M mark at the domestic box office yesterday in its 11th day of release. We also here the movie crossed $100M abroad yesterday so total global on Songbirds & Snakes is $200M.
The movie is the second for Lionsgate this year after John Wick: Chapter 4 to cross the century mark, that pic doing so in eight days. Songbirds & Snakes is also the 23rd movie in 2023 to cross $100M. Last year in 2022, there were only 18 films to gross north of $100M.
Yesterday, Songbirds & Snakes grossed $1.9M, -71% off from Sunday’s $6.6M. The Francis Lawrence directed prequel; the helmer’s fourth film in the Suzanne Collins series, surprised over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, reigning as the No. 1 champ with...
The movie is the second for Lionsgate this year after John Wick: Chapter 4 to cross the century mark, that pic doing so in eight days. Songbirds & Snakes is also the 23rd movie in 2023 to cross $100M. Last year in 2022, there were only 18 films to gross north of $100M.
Yesterday, Songbirds & Snakes grossed $1.9M, -71% off from Sunday’s $6.6M. The Francis Lawrence directed prequel; the helmer’s fourth film in the Suzanne Collins series, surprised over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, reigning as the No. 1 champ with...
- 11/29/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
The most exciting thing about the Hunger Games, citizens of the Capitol would probably argue, is that anyone can win. The first "Hunger Games" movie saw the strongest, fastest tributes, who had volunteered for the games and specifically trained for them, outranked by Peeta Mellark, whose main skill was disguising himself as a rock.
2023's Thanksgiving box office brawl has been similarly thrilling, even if there haven't been any violent deaths (yet). Though "The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes" was expected to be ousted by Disney's "Wish," it's now on track to keep the No. 1 spot for a second weekend.
"Songbirds & Snakes" got off to quite a muted start last weekend, with a franchise-low $44.6 million opening, but it has held strong amid a rush of new releases from studios eager to capitalize on the holiday box office. The "Hunger Games" prequel grossed a combined $13.2 million over Wednesday...
2023's Thanksgiving box office brawl has been similarly thrilling, even if there haven't been any violent deaths (yet). Though "The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes" was expected to be ousted by Disney's "Wish," it's now on track to keep the No. 1 spot for a second weekend.
"Songbirds & Snakes" got off to quite a muted start last weekend, with a franchise-low $44.6 million opening, but it has held strong amid a rush of new releases from studios eager to capitalize on the holiday box office. The "Hunger Games" prequel grossed a combined $13.2 million over Wednesday...
- 11/25/2023
- by Hannah Shaw-Williams
- Slash Film
Director Francis Lawrence first came to the “Hunger Games” franchise in 2013 for “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire,” and he’s helmed every movie in the series since. His latest entry is “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,” the fifth film in the franchise and Lawrence’s fourth. Set over 60 years before the events of the first film, “Songbirds and Snakes” retains the spirit of the earlier movies while crafting its own aesthetic. As Lawrence told IndieWire’s Filmmaker Toolkit podcast, its prequel status meant he wasn’t beholden to anything previously established in the series.
“I think that gave us the freedom to take it in a very different direction aesthetically,” Lawrence said. “It’s, in essence, a period piece.” Lawrence and his department heads took their cues from reconstruction-era Berlin for the visual design, which is given an added layer of verisimilitude by the fact that...
“I think that gave us the freedom to take it in a very different direction aesthetically,” Lawrence said. “It’s, in essence, a period piece.” Lawrence and his department heads took their cues from reconstruction-era Berlin for the visual design, which is given an added layer of verisimilitude by the fact that...
- 11/21/2023
- by Jim Hemphill
- Indiewire
Warning: This podcast contains spoilers about the ending of Lionsgate’s The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
“In 2015, we thought she was done.”
That’s what filmmaker Francis Lawrence thought about the finale of the $3 billion-plus grossing The Hunger Games franchise with Mockingjay Part 2, that is until author Suzanne Collins gave him and series pic producers Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson a heads up in late 2019 that a prequel manuscript set 64 years before the original film, and focusing in on the origin story of main baddie Coriolanus Snow, was coming their way.
Director Francis Lawrence in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.
But rather than just more bows and arrows and fierce arena battles, there was a whole other sublime element to the prequel and that was in its country music underpinnings, taking inspiration from the early turn-of-the-century Bluegrass and folksy sounds that draw their lineage from Scotland,...
“In 2015, we thought she was done.”
That’s what filmmaker Francis Lawrence thought about the finale of the $3 billion-plus grossing The Hunger Games franchise with Mockingjay Part 2, that is until author Suzanne Collins gave him and series pic producers Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson a heads up in late 2019 that a prequel manuscript set 64 years before the original film, and focusing in on the origin story of main baddie Coriolanus Snow, was coming their way.
Director Francis Lawrence in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.
But rather than just more bows and arrows and fierce arena battles, there was a whole other sublime element to the prequel and that was in its country music underpinnings, taking inspiration from the early turn-of-the-century Bluegrass and folksy sounds that draw their lineage from Scotland,...
- 11/20/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Photo: Lionsgate
With the release of The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes, Lionsgate has used up the last of the source material that fed one of its most popular IPs. The Hunger Games book trilogy by Suzanne Collins yielded a series of four successful films, ending in...
With the release of The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes, Lionsgate has used up the last of the source material that fed one of its most popular IPs. The Hunger Games book trilogy by Suzanne Collins yielded a series of four successful films, ending in...
- 11/20/2023
- by Cindy White
- avclub.com
“The Hunger Games” prequel “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” is nearing the $100 million mark worldwide after three days of release.
Those ticket sales, including $44 million in North America and $54.5 million internationally, were enough to top the box office. But they didn’t come close to recapturing the glory of the original “Hunger Games” franchise, which launched Jennifer Lawerence to stardom and collectively grossed $3 billion globally. The first four installments, released between 2012 and 2015, each generated at least $100 million domestically and $200 million globally in their respective opening weekends.
“We were a little lighter [than projections] domestically and a little over [projections] internationally, so we’re thrilled with the result,” says Adam Fogelson, vice chairman of Lionsgate Motion Picture Group. “It’ll be a great business result for the studio.”
Analysts agree “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” is well positioned, financially speaking, in its theatrical run. It cost $100 million to produce, more than the first “Hunger Games,...
Those ticket sales, including $44 million in North America and $54.5 million internationally, were enough to top the box office. But they didn’t come close to recapturing the glory of the original “Hunger Games” franchise, which launched Jennifer Lawerence to stardom and collectively grossed $3 billion globally. The first four installments, released between 2012 and 2015, each generated at least $100 million domestically and $200 million globally in their respective opening weekends.
“We were a little lighter [than projections] domestically and a little over [projections] internationally, so we’re thrilled with the result,” says Adam Fogelson, vice chairman of Lionsgate Motion Picture Group. “It’ll be a great business result for the studio.”
Analysts agree “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” is well positioned, financially speaking, in its theatrical run. It cost $100 million to produce, more than the first “Hunger Games,...
- 11/19/2023
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
There are a multitude of ways to incorporate characters singing on screen in a film. Traditionally, the actors record the tracks separately from their on-set line delivery and lip-sync during the actual filming, as shown with Ryan Gosling and his army of Kens in Greta Gerwig's "Barbie" movie for "I'm Just Ken." But every once in a while, a filmmaker will elect to record the raw, on-set delivery of a vocal performance. Director Tom Hooper took this route with both "Les Miserables" and "Cats," with ... one turning out infinitely better than the other. There are pros and cons to both approaches, but the second option is exponentially riskier. And yet, "Hunger Games" franchise director Francis Lawrence went that route on "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes" with star Rachel Zegler's performance as Lucy Gray Baird.
In the book as well as in the movie, Lucy Gray Baird is a performer.
In the book as well as in the movie, Lucy Gray Baird is a performer.
- 11/19/2023
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
With the latest "Hunger Games" movie, "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes," now out in theaters, viewers might be wondering: Is this the last one? There are still 73 in-universe Hunger Games we've never seen, after all, so presumably there's plenty more storytelling material to squeeze out of the franchise. What about a movie focused on the character Finnick's Hunger Games? Or maybe one so long ago that viewers don't know who'll win, bringing us back to the genuine suspense and unpredictability of the original book?
Director Francis Lawrence, who's stuck with the "Hunger Games" films since "Catching Fire," would happily make another one. But as he explained to /Film's Jacob Hall, he just has one condition:
"I have to wait for [author] Suzanne [Collins]. [...] I just love that she comes up with something thematic and then writes from there. And so it feels like it has just a reason to exist. And...
Director Francis Lawrence, who's stuck with the "Hunger Games" films since "Catching Fire," would happily make another one. But as he explained to /Film's Jacob Hall, he just has one condition:
"I have to wait for [author] Suzanne [Collins]. [...] I just love that she comes up with something thematic and then writes from there. And so it feels like it has just a reason to exist. And...
- 11/19/2023
- by Michael Boyle
- Slash Film
The odds were ever in favor of “The Hunger Games” prequel “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,” which emerged victorious in a busy box office weekend despite opening slightly behind expectations.
The Lionsgate film, which brings audiences back to the dystopia of Panem for the first time in nearly a decade, collected $44 million from 3,776 North American theaters and $98 million globally in its first weekend of release. Those initial ticket sales didn’t recapture the spark of the original franchise, which propelled Jennifer Lawerence to global stardom and inspired three sequels. But they were enough to win the weekend over three fellow newcomers, Universal and DreamWorks Animation’s threequel “Trolls Band Together,” Sony’s gory thriller “Thanksgiving” and director Taika Waititi’s sports comedy “Next Goal Wins.”
With the glut of new offerings, ticket sales for Disney’s superhero sequel “The Marvels” cratered by 78% to land another ignominious record: the biggest...
The Lionsgate film, which brings audiences back to the dystopia of Panem for the first time in nearly a decade, collected $44 million from 3,776 North American theaters and $98 million globally in its first weekend of release. Those initial ticket sales didn’t recapture the spark of the original franchise, which propelled Jennifer Lawerence to global stardom and inspired three sequels. But they were enough to win the weekend over three fellow newcomers, Universal and DreamWorks Animation’s threequel “Trolls Band Together,” Sony’s gory thriller “Thanksgiving” and director Taika Waititi’s sports comedy “Next Goal Wins.”
With the glut of new offerings, ticket sales for Disney’s superhero sequel “The Marvels” cratered by 78% to land another ignominious record: the biggest...
- 11/19/2023
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Update, Sunday Am Writethru Final: The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes is coming in at the bottom of where we were seeing it yesterday, with a $44M opening. The hope was that this Suzanne Collins prequel was bound to file $50M+. Overseas was better at $54.5M, for a $98.5M Global opening.
Saturday stateside for Songbirds & Snakes was $15M, coming off of a $19.1M Friday, -21%, with a Sunday projected of $9.9M.
There is some great word of mouth for the movie among the under-25 female crowd, which could help the pic during the Thanksgiving stretch. However, this film was frontloaded, à la any YA movie aimed at women. That said, two types of movies work over Thanksgiving: Family and PG-13 aimed at a fervent demo. Songbirds and Snakes falls into the latter category.
After The Marvels posted a franchise low for the Marvel Cinematic Universe of $46.1M,...
Saturday stateside for Songbirds & Snakes was $15M, coming off of a $19.1M Friday, -21%, with a Sunday projected of $9.9M.
There is some great word of mouth for the movie among the under-25 female crowd, which could help the pic during the Thanksgiving stretch. However, this film was frontloaded, à la any YA movie aimed at women. That said, two types of movies work over Thanksgiving: Family and PG-13 aimed at a fervent demo. Songbirds and Snakes falls into the latter category.
After The Marvels posted a franchise low for the Marvel Cinematic Universe of $46.1M,...
- 11/19/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Do external influences like environment and situations factor more in shaping a person’s entire worldview? Or is it the inherent willingness to give in to a side—freedom of choice—that plays the decisive role? The prequel feature of the Hunger Games trilogy, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, adapted from the novel of the same name written by Suzanne Collins, asks these age-old questions as it traces back the origins of Coriolanus Snow, the former President of Panem whose reign of tyranny was ended by ‘Mockingjay’ Katniss Everdeen and her comrades.
The key attractions of the main Hunger Games series were how the central class conflict intrigue was showcased through interesting characters, theatrical flair, unique dystopian world-building, and the brutal yet vivid open-world battle royale signifying the titular game. The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, however, misses out on most of these aspects in its effort to jam-pack...
The key attractions of the main Hunger Games series were how the central class conflict intrigue was showcased through interesting characters, theatrical flair, unique dystopian world-building, and the brutal yet vivid open-world battle royale signifying the titular game. The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, however, misses out on most of these aspects in its effort to jam-pack...
- 11/19/2023
- by Siddhartha Das
- Film Fugitives
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes brought us back to the world of Panem, and fans of the franchise are likely wondering if there is more content on the way.
The answer is not immediately clear. If you were unaware, the latest movie is based on a prequel novel written by author Suzanne Collins. As a result, it focused on a specific story, which did play out in the first movie.
However, the movie’s director and producer both had an idea for a sequel, and it would focus on one specific relationship.
Read more about the chances for a sequel to the Hunger Games prequel movie…
Speaking to People, director Francis Lawrence and producer Nina Jacobson teased that they would like to focus on the relationship between Tigris (Hunter Schafer) and President Snow (Tom Blyth).
If you were unaware, the pair are cousins, who have a...
The answer is not immediately clear. If you were unaware, the latest movie is based on a prequel novel written by author Suzanne Collins. As a result, it focused on a specific story, which did play out in the first movie.
However, the movie’s director and producer both had an idea for a sequel, and it would focus on one specific relationship.
Read more about the chances for a sequel to the Hunger Games prequel movie…
Speaking to People, director Francis Lawrence and producer Nina Jacobson teased that they would like to focus on the relationship between Tigris (Hunter Schafer) and President Snow (Tom Blyth).
If you were unaware, the pair are cousins, who have a...
- 11/19/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Rachel Zegler stars in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes and recently recalled an encounter she had with Og star Jennifer Lawrence.
While making an appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show, Zegler opened up about meeting Lawrence during the Christian Dior runway show at Paris Fashion Week.
“I didn’t want to be weird. I was just kind of psyching myself up to talk to her. She was so unbelievably kind,” Zegler said of being the only cast member of the prequel film to have met Lawrence.
From that encounter, a photo of Zegler and Lawrence went viral and the West Side Story alum explained what was really going on in the image.
“In that clip, [Jennifer is] actually saying, ‘Let’s do another photo where I’m strangling you and saying you’ll never take my part!’ And that’s exactly what I wanted from her,” Zegler explained.
While making an appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show, Zegler opened up about meeting Lawrence during the Christian Dior runway show at Paris Fashion Week.
“I didn’t want to be weird. I was just kind of psyching myself up to talk to her. She was so unbelievably kind,” Zegler said of being the only cast member of the prequel film to have met Lawrence.
From that encounter, a photo of Zegler and Lawrence went viral and the West Side Story alum explained what was really going on in the image.
“In that clip, [Jennifer is] actually saying, ‘Let’s do another photo where I’m strangling you and saying you’ll never take my part!’ And that’s exactly what I wanted from her,” Zegler explained.
- 11/18/2023
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Directed by Francis Lawrence, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is the brand new prequel to The Hunger Games saga (2012-2015). It is set just over 60 years before Katniss Everdeen volunteers as a tribute in the 74th Hunger Games. The film follows Coriolanus Snow, who fans may know to later in the series become the President. The Ballad is his origin story, and in a way, that of the Games as an annual televised child bloodbath. The prequel was based on a book by Suzanne Collins, published in 2020. Everything takes place in a dystopian country called Panem, divided into 12 districts and a flourishing Capitol. As a result of a district uprising, the Capitol devises the Hunger Games. Once a...
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- 11/18/2023
- Screen Anarchy
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