The Hunger Games is weirdly still ignoring the most exciting prequel concept from the franchise.
Inspired by the popularity of The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, Suzanne Collins penned another prequel book for The Hunger Games that is slated for a film, which is thrilling but also disheartening since it will not explore one of the most fascinating and elusive stories of the franchise. From Finnick Odair's Games to a Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes sequel, every fan has a narrative they hope the next book in the series or on film to center. Collins would be more suited, perhaps, to go deeply into a mostly unknown area of this cosmos.
Of course, most fervent supporters will be happy with whatever as long as the Hunger Games franchise runs (in a meaningful and considerate manner instead of only being a money grab). Many were so ecstatic when Collins said she had penned another Hunger Games book, Sunrise on the Reaping, which would be published on March 18, 2025, while the film adaptation is scheduled to open on November 20, 2026. Still, Collins should remind readers of the First Rebellion if more stories from this dystopian realm find their way into print.
The Next Hunger Games Book is a prequel but not on the Rebellion.
Sunrise on the Reaping will recount the 50th Hunger Games, sometimes known as the Second Quarter Quell, the Hunger Games Haymitch Abernathy won. As many know, Haymitch, then sixteen, became the second victor from District 12 following Lucy Gray Baird's victory during the tenth Hunger Games. But after his victory, Haymitch most certainly had a destiny worse than death. Haymitch, who had turned to drink for solace, had to be the only mentor for the District 12 tributes—who all passed in the arena until Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark arrived during the 74th Games.
The "twist" for the Second Quarter Quell was that the districts would send four tributes—two boys and two girls—into the arena instead of two, therefore augmenting the total number of tributes from 24 to 48. Although a book devoted to Haymitch's character and how he won the 50th Hunger Games is interesting, the original Hunger Games trilogy already covered what transpired during the Second Quarter Quell. Though the specifics were simple, most of what transpired to Haymitch in the arena and following his victory is known. Though this narrative is familiar to viewers unlike what Panem went through during the First Rebellion and the Dark Days, sunrise on the Reaping will surely go into more detail.
The most interesting unexplored era in the Hunger Games' chronology is the Rebellion & Dark Days.
The ideal prequel concept for the series is the original Hunger Games trilogy since it does not delve further on what transpired during the First Rebellion and the Dark Days. The First Rebellion was a civil war between the Capitol and the districts (including District 13) ending roughly 74 years before the events of the first book. It continued for a few years until District 13, which specialized in nuclear weapons and military armaments manufacture, decided to negotiate with the Capitol and curb losses.
Hunger Games Book | Timeline | Book Release Date | Movie Release Date
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The Hunger Games | 74th edition | September 14, 2008 | March 23, 2012
September 1, 2009 | November 22, 2013 | 75th Hunger Games | Third Quarter Quell | Catching Fire
August 24, 2010 | mockingjay | the Second Rebellion | November 21, 2014 Part 1; November 20, 2015 Part 2
Tenth Hunger Games | May 19, 2020 | November 17, 2023 | The Ballade of Songbirds and Snakes
50th Hunger Games (Second Quarter Quell) | Sunrise on the Reaping | March 18, 2025 | November 20, 2026
District 13 wouldn't use its nuclear weapons to destroy the Capitol if the Capitol enabled them to separate from Panem. District 13 thus moved underground, and the Capitol bombarded them from above, giving the impression that they had eliminated the whole district. The others were no match for the Capitol without District 13's cooperation, hence the Treaty of Treason was drafted and the Hunger Games were carried out. Fans only know how the First Rebellion concluded; it lasted three years. There are little specifics about the start of the battle, hence a Hunger Games Prequel could (and should) investigate these points of interest.
Suzanne Collins's book on the New Hunger Games makes a dark days prequel more likely.
The introduction of Sunrise on the Reaping, the second Hunger Games Prequel, implies that additional tales in the Hunger Games universe will most certainly be arriving in the future. Collins's next work might thus ideally center on the First Rebellion and the Dark Days. But with the countless precursor concepts The Hunger Games offers, everything is feasible once Sunrise on the Reaping, the book and the film opens.
Although Sunrise on the Reaping is a great addition to the Hunger Games series, it's bad Collins isn't looking at the First Rebellion. This is a rich and interesting age full of possibilities to investigate the past of Panem, the beginnings of the Capitol's harshness, and the reasons behind the several districts' struggle for independence. Seeing the events that resulted in the Capitol's cruel control and the founding of the Hunger Games—a sobering reminder of the cost of revolt—would be an amazing trip.
The Hunger Games: Examining the Franchise From Past
Jennifer Lawrence's multi-movie franchise The Hunger Games stars Katniss Everdeen. Author Suzanne Collins's young adult dystopian book series is the foundation for the movies. Released first in 2012, the first movie was followed in 2013 by Catching Fire, then Mockingjay Part 1 in 2014 and Mockingjay Part 2 in 2015. The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is the fifth movie in the series set for 2023.
With its strong narrative and examination of ideas of rebellion, survival, and the cost of freedom, the Hunger Games series has enthralled viewers all across. The movies have been hailed for their provocative ideas on social justice and the perils of oppression as well as for their sharp action scenes and gripping characters. Popular culture has been permanently changed by the Hunger Games series, which inspired innumerable adaptations, spin-offs, and debates. The popularity of The Hunger Games is evidence of the strength of narrative and the capacity to emotionally and personally involve viewers.
