The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, the highly anticipated prequel in the franchise based on Suzanne Collins’ books, steps away from the Katniss Everdeen story, leading fans to wonder if other spinoffs could be in the works.Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, director Francis Lawrence and producer Nina Jacobson said they while they aren’t opposed to the possibility, any future projects will have to be based on an idea from Collins. “I liked being part of the series originally because the stories are great,” Lawrence explained. “But what was always gratifying was that they were always about something. Suzanne always writes from a thematic foundation. The original ones were all about the consequences of war. Songbirds & Snakes is about the state of nature. That’s what makes them feel rich and not superficial, and I think it’s why they’ve stood the test of time, honestly.”However, Lawrence and Jacobson would be on board if Collins created a new story for them to work with. “If Suzanne has another thematic idea that she feels fits into the world of Panem – whether that’s with new people or familiar characters like Finnick, Haymitch, whoever – I’d be really interested in looking at it and being a part of it. But I don’t have any pull of just going, ‘I would love to do Finnick’s games.’ He’s a great character, but what’s the thematic underpinnings that make it worth telling and relevant?” Lawrence added. Jacobson echoed the sentiment, saying, “If she has something to say, I want to hear it. I’m fascinated by her perspective. I will always want to follow her lead.”RELATED: Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes Producer Breaks Down the Prequel’s ‘Timely’ Themes
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, the highly anticipated prequel in the franchise based on Suzanne Collins’ books, steps away from the Katniss Everdeen story, leading fans to wonder if other spinoffs could be in the works.
Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, director Francis Lawrence and producer Nina Jacobson said they while they aren’t opposed to the possibility, any future projects will have to be based on an idea from Collins. “I liked being part of the series originally because the stories are great,” Lawrence explained. “But what was always gratifying was that they were always about something. Suzanne always writes from a thematic foundation. The original ones were all about the consequences of war. Songbirds & Snakes is about the state of nature. That’s what makes them feel rich and not superficial, and I think it’s why they’ve stood the test of time, honestly.”
However, Lawrence and Jacobson would be on board if Collins created a new story for them to work with. “If Suzanne has another thematic idea that she feels fits into the world of Panem – whether that’s with new people or familiar characters like Finnick, Haymitch, whoever – I’d be really interested in looking at it and being a part of it. But I don’t have any pull of just going, ‘I would love to do Finnick’s games.’ He’s a great character, but what’s the thematic underpinnings that make it worth telling and relevant?” Lawrence added. Jacobson echoed the sentiment, saying, “If she has something to say, I want to hear it. I’m fascinated by her perspective. I will always want to follow her lead.”
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