Tag: Hunger Games

  • Peter Dinklage joins cast of ‘Hunger Games’ prequel movie 

    By Express News Service

    Game of Thrones star Peter Dinklage joins the cast of the Hunger Games prequel titled Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. The film is set to release on 17 November 2023.

    The film is an adaptation of a novel of the same name, written by Suzie Collins. The Emmy-winning actor is reportedly cast to play the character of Casca Highbottom, dean of the academy and the creator of the Hunger Games in the book. The film is set to revolve around the character of Coriolanus Snow, played by Tom Blyth.

    The Hunger Games is a young adult dystopian novel series that first started publishing in 2008. It received its first film adaptation in 2012 with Jennifer Lawrence playing the central protagonist Katniss Everdeen. The commercially successful film series ended with Mockingjay-Part 2 which was released in November 2015.

    Francis Lawrence, who directed Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1, and Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2, is signed on to direct the prequel as well. The film is being produced by Lionsgate Entertainment who had previously made all the other films in the franchise.  

    Game of Thrones star Peter Dinklage joins the cast of the Hunger Games prequel titled Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. The film is set to release on 17 November 2023.

    The film is an adaptation of a novel of the same name, written by Suzie Collins. The Emmy-winning actor is reportedly cast to play the character of Casca Highbottom, dean of the academy and the creator of the Hunger Games in the book. The film is set to revolve around the character of Coriolanus Snow, played by Tom Blyth.

    The Hunger Games is a young adult dystopian novel series that first started publishing in 2008. It received its first film adaptation in 2012 with Jennifer Lawrence playing the central protagonist Katniss Everdeen. The commercially successful film series ended with Mockingjay-Part 2 which was released in November 2015.

    Francis Lawrence, who directed Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1, and Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2, is signed on to direct the prequel as well. The film is being produced by Lionsgate Entertainment who had previously made all the other films in the franchise. 
     

  • ‘Hunger Games’ prequel to enter production in 2022

    By Express News Service

    The shooting of the Hunger Games prequel film is set to commence in the first half of 2022, reports say. The film will be an adaptation of Suzzan Collins’ book, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, and will tell the story of Coriolanus Snow prior to the events of the Hunger Games films, by when he becomes the oppressive president of Panem.

    The development was recently confirmed by Joe Drake, the chairman of Lionsgate, the studio behind the prequel. According to reports, the prequel is currently in pre-production, with the team aiming for an early 2024 release date. Moreover, Francis Lawrence, who directed the three Hunger Games films, will be returning to wield the megaphone, while Michael Arndt, who won an Oscar for Little Miss Sunshine will be adapting the book to screen. Also returning to the prequel are Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson to serve as producers.