Hunger Games fans beg for new movie as Suzanne Collins reveals long-awaited prequel
The Hunger Games franchise is expanding, with Suzanne Collins releasing a new book focused on Haymitch Abernathy — and fans are dying for it to become a movie.
Katniss Everdeen became an iconic action hero with The Hunger Games. Theoriginal movie series ended in 2015, with The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes serving as a prequel set over 60 years before its events.
Soon, fans will return to Panem, with Collin’s Sunrise on the Reaping book set to be released in 2025. Set 40 years after Lucy Gray’s story, it will follow Haymitch, played by Woody Harrelson in the films.
He wasthe victor of the 50th Hunger Gamesduring the second quarter quell, winning at the age of 16. Unsurprisingly, people are desperate for a movie adaptation.
if we’re getting a book about haymitch’s games there is only one man who can do him justice for the movie…pic.twitter.com/g6hbmKtXMT
“The Best Hunger Games Movie is Coming,”saidone fan on X/Twitter. Anotheradded, “I hope they don’t rush the movie, WE CAN WAIT BUT NOT SO LONG.”
There’s excitement all around for the book to head to the big screen, with one fancommenting, “When’s the movie adaptation getting greenlit then.”
“They are doing it. They are doing the second quarter quell. They are doing the year Haymitch won the games. This is not a drill,”exclaimedanother.
died 2015 reborn 2025 welcome back haymitch abernathypic.twitter.com/c2XBNPVaNV
Die-hard fans know there’s a deep-rooted story behind Haymitch. He was a trusted mentor to Katniss who helped lead her to victory and helped with the rebellion.
But his backstory with the games is pretty upsetting. During his year, the rules were changed to take double the amount of tributes, with Haymitch being one of the males from District 12.
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He had a mother, brother, and girlfriend when he became a tribute. While there’s interest in seeing how he won, people want to see his relationship with Maysillee Donner. The two create an alliance in the hopes of surviving… but we’re not giving away any spoilers.
Sunrise on the Reaping is set for release on June 23, 2025. you’re able to catch up onwho won the first Hunger Games,whether Prim dies, andnew moviesto watch this month.
