Josh Hutcherson “would fortunately” return to ‘The Starvation Video games’ franchise.
The 32-year-old actor – who performed Peeta Mellark in 2012’s ‘The Starvation Video games’ and sequels ‘The Starvation Video games: Catching Hearth’ (2013), ‘The Starvation Video games: Mockingjay — Half 1’ (2014) and ‘Half 2’ (2015) – urged creator Suzanne Collins to put in writing a brand new novel which might proceed the story and he’d be delighted to reprise his function for one more movie.
Talking at Dream It Con in Paris, Deadline studies it mentioned: “I’d fortunately play Peeta once more. The story is unimaginable. ‘The Starvation Video games’ was unimaginable.
“I feel Peeta’s an unimaginable individual to get to carry to life. I’m curious to know what occurs between once they have their household and when the story ends, simply to grasp what occurred on the earth, how they acquired to that place.
“However I’m down. If you happen to can discuss to Suzanne Collins and inform her to put in writing a guide, I’m in. Signal me up.”
Suzanne not too long ago launched her fifth guide within the franchise, ‘Dawn on the Reaping’, which is the second prequel of the sequence following 2020’s ‘The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’.
A film adaptation of the brand new story is scheduled for launch in autumn subsequent 12 months.
Lionsgate chair Adam Fogelson not too long ago teased particulars of the brand new film, describing creator Suzanne as a “artistic north star” for the movie franchise.
He mentioned in a press release: “We couldn’t be extra lucky than to be guided and trusted by a collaborator whose expertise and creativeness are so constantly sensible.
“We all know ‘Starvation Video games’ followers worldwide will probably be spellbound by the place Suzanne has targeted this subsequent extraordinary story. ‘The Second Quarter Quell’ is famous and looms giant over the historical past of the Video games, even into the time of Katniss Everdeen a quarter-century later.
“Like followers across the globe, we’re eagerly anticipating this thrilling return to Panem.”
The announcement was additionally made by way of ‘The Starvation Video games’ account on X.
A message learn: “Welcome to the Second Quarter Quell.
“The Starvation Video games: Dawn on the Reaping – in theaters November 20, 2026. (sic)”
Josh is not the one star eager to return to the franchise as Jena Malone admitted final 12 months she’d be eager to reprise her function as Johanna Mason.
Requested about the potential for one other ‘Starvation Video games’ film being made, Jena informed ‘Leisure Tonight’: “Come on, the place’s Johanna Mason? I am like, I am simply ready.
“I imply, and let’s not even do a prequel, let’s do an after … Let’s examine what occurs on the earth, , ten years later.”
