‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ Director Makes a Pitch for Next ‘Hunger Games’ Prequel: ‘Could Be Really Interesting’
"There [are] so many characters that I love," Francis Lawrence adds The post ‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ Director Makes a Pitch for Next ‘Hunger Games’ Prequel: ‘Could Be Really Interesting’ appeared first on TheWrap .
Director Francis Lawrence hinted at the possibility of creating another prequel to the "Hunger Games" franchise during a press event for "The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping," focusing on the character Plutarch Heavensbee. Lawrence, who previously worked with Philip Seymour Hoffman to portray a younger Plutarch in the 2013 film "Catching Fire," expressed his fascination with the character's complex story, suggesting it could make for a "really interesting" prequel.
Nina Jacobson, co-producer of the franchise, also shared her admiration for Plutarch, describing him as a character who has been "at this for 25 years playing both sides." With two previous prequels based on Suzanne Collins' books and a buzz surrounding the upcoming "Sunrise on the Reaping," a potential third prequel starring a star-studded cast is not out of the question.
The movie, releasing on November 20, 2026, delves into Panem's history 24 years before the events of the original series and follows the first day of the 50th Hunger Games, where a young Haymitch Abernathy participates.
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