'Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2': Will Film Series Continue Behind 'MockingJay 2?'
The last film of the "Hunger Games" franchise, "Mockingjay Part 2," is coming this Nov. 19 and 20, first to Australia and then the U.S. The film is based on the last book of the novel series written by American author Suzanne Collins of the same title. The novel series, which is targeted for the young adult audience, follows the adventures of two lead characters Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark in the Hunger Games universe.
The film adaptation of the last novel "Mockingjay" had to be broken into two parts, with Part 1 released in 2014 and Part 2 in late 2015. With the end of the film franchise drawing near, fans began to speculate if there will be something more coming after "Mockingjay Part 2."
And these speculations were fuelled by recent pronouncements from the film's director and one of its lead stars.
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According to a report in Vine Report, actor Josh Hutcherson, who plays Peeta Mellark, made some interesting comments during the recently concluded Comic-Con in San Diego. When Hutcherson was asked whether the story of Panem will continue beyond "Mockingjay," he tried to avoid talking about it.
"There is …" he said, but after a few moments, he stopped talking and then said, "I'm sorry. I can't say that. I'm sorry. We'll see what happens."
Hutcherson emphasized in a separate interview that he does not have any confirmation if any more sequels are coming, but did say that he would like to do "more movies for the franchise." However, he also said that if any sequel is coming, it should be something that Suzanne Collins should "believe in."
In an earlier report in The Hollywood Reporter, director Francis Lawrence, who helmed both parts of "Mockingjay," hinted that when it came to coming up with more sequels, "everybody is thinking about it, and talking about it." He is apparently also referring to the series' author Suzanne Collins.
"It's a tricky thing, but I'm definitely open to talking about it, and I think everybody's thinking about it. Everybody loves the world and the ideas," Lawrence explained.
However, Lionsgate has yet to make any official confirmation about the future of the franchise.
