Hunger Games Director Believes Prequel Story Could Be Next For the Franchise
When you have a movie franchise, it’s hard to let it go, especially when it’s successful, and it’s based off a popular property. The Hunger Games saga has begun it’s final bow with The Hunger Games Mockingjay Part 2 now out in theaters. But according to it’s director, Francis Lawerence, he believes the world of Panem could live on through a prequel story, one that was already seeded into the main story. He tells Entertainment Weekly:
““The interesting part of the story for me is to go back 75 years earlier and see how everything became the way it is,” Lawrence said, “I’m sure if [author] Suzanne [Collins] were to get inspired and decide there’s another story that’s important for her to tell that exists within the world of Panem and whether about the Dark Days, another character, or another set of Games, whatever that could be, I’m sure it would be great. And I’d love to be involved, absolutely.”
He does note that this prequel story would not feature Katniss Everdeen, and for a good reason:
“I just think with the end of this story, we’ve reached the end of Katniss’ story,” Lawrence explains. “I think that Suzanne created such an iconic character, and I think she’s the main reason why everyone comes back to these stories. Now, that’s come to an end.”
Lest you think this is just posturing, recall that the world of Harry Potter is about to be expanded via Fantastic Creatures and Where To Find Them. Which is based off of a school book in the Harry Potter world, and not a fully on story like was sewn into Hunger Games.