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A HUNGER GAMES Prequel Film Is Shifting Ahead At Lionsgate
Prepare to return to Panem as a result of we’ve simply heard Starvation Video games movie is within the works. Earlier than the novel even hits cabinets, Lionsgate goes ahead with the difference of The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, the upcoming prequel novel (releasing on Might 19) by writer Suzanne Collins. As The Hollywood Reporter article says, Lionsgate has licensed the movie property to theme parks, clothes manufacturers, and extra across the movie franchise. It’s clear they’re all in for this new deal.
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes will deal with President Snow–Coriolanus Snow–at age 18, years earlier than he grew to become the fearful villain everyone knows. The home of Snow has fallen on exhausting occasions and it’s as much as Coriolanus to vary his destiny. Being a mentor for the 10th annual Starvation Video games looks as if the final shot to do that, however his hopes are quickly extinguished when he’s assigned to mentor the lady tribute from District 12.
You may learn an excerpt from Chapter 1 right here.
Francis Lawrence, director of the final three movies Catching Fireplace, Mockingjay: Half 1, and Mockingjay: Half 2, is returning to direct and lead the brand new challenge. Additionally returning to this franchise are producers Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson. Suzanne Collins will write the movie’s remedy. Michael Arndt, the Oscar-winning screenwriter of Little Miss Sunshine, will adapt the screenplay.
“It’s such a pleasure to be reuniting with Nina, Francis, and Michael to adapt the novel to the display, and having them share their outstanding abilities, as soon as once more, with the world of Panem,” stated Collins. “I sit up for collaborating with them and all at Lionsgate as we convey The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes to theaters worldwide.”
Jim Miller, the Lionsgate govt who has served because the studio’s challenge govt on all of the franchise’s movie, will oversee the manufacturing. Patricia Laucella and Phil Strina oversaw the rights for the ebook in addition to all expertise offers for Lionsgate.
Learn extra in regards to the Starvation Video games collection on E-book Riot.
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