The Hunger Games trilogy is one of the bestselling book series in recent times, and a new novel is finally in the works, as confirmed by the publisher Scholastic, as well as the author, Suzanne Collins.
The new Hunger Games novel will reportedly be a prequel to the hit series, set 64 years before the events of the original story. With reports of the novel being published and released next year, plans for an accompanying movie are already under way. The Hunger Games trilogy is one of the most successful film franchises in recent times, launching Jennifer Lawrence straight into the A-list celebrities, and raking in a total of about $2.97 billion.
Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games movies
The news broke on Twitter to a hugely positive response, with fans expressing their excitement for the book as well as the movie that is sure to follow.
THE HUNGER GAMES IS OFFICIALLY COMING BACK WITH A PREQUEL SET 64 YEARS BEFORE THE ORIGINAL AND LIONSGATE HAVE SAID THEY WANT TO ADAPT THE UPCOMING NOVEL INTO A MOVIE. THANK YOU SUZANNE COLLINS :’) pic.twitter.com/M4yd7PEU4J
— courtney (@infamousmargot) June 17, 2019
what a beautiful time to be alive for the hunger games fans with the news about the upcoming prequel novel! i always thought this universe had more stories to tell, literally so excited about this, take all my money suzanne
— ellie (@odairannies) June 17, 2019
me: i'm totally over the hunger games i'm too old for tha-
suzanne collins: new thg prequel
also me: pic.twitter.com/8lRrp12fIO
— lucía 🏹 (@eyretartt) June 17, 2019
According to a report in BBC, Collins has revealed that the novel will focus on the years after the Dark Days, referring to a failed rebellion in the city of Panem. “It will explore the state of nature as Panem attempts to rebuild,†Collins said.
She also gave an insight for the characters, adding that they would look at “who we are, and what we perceive is required for our survival.â€
Film producers — Lionsgate — were also quick to issue a statement in regards to the news; “As the proud home of The Hunger Games movies, we can hardly wait for Suzanne’s next book to be published,” said Joe Drake, chairman of the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group.
The Hunger Games trilogy and the accompanying movies garnered a huge fan following at a time when the dystopian genre made a banging comeback. The story, set in the post-apocalyptic Panem, follows the life of Katniss Everdeen as she is forced to participate in a morbid game of survival. The books sold more than 100 million copies and have been translated into more than 50 languages.
The currently untitled book will be published on May 19, 2020.
