Anika Patel
Imagine a world without the incredible talent of writers and actors. It’s a world where the film we’re about to discuss wouldn’t even exist. This piece was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, a time when these creative minds are fighting for their rights.
But let’s shift our focus to something exciting. As we eagerly await the release of The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, the prequel film, we have a special treat in store. The film that started it all, The Hunger Games, based on Suzanne Collins’ gripping trilogy, will be making its way back to select theaters for two nights only.
Thanks to a partnership between Fathom Events and Lionsgate, the studio behind all the Hunger Games movies, we can relive the thrilling journey of Katniss Everdeen, Peeta, and Gale on the big screen. Mark your calendars for Sunday, October 15 and Wednesday, October 18, and don’t forget to check their website to find a participating theater near you.
“There’s no better way to ignite the excitement for The Hunger Games prequel than by revisiting the original Hunger Games,” exclaimed Kevin Grayson, Lionsgate’s president of domestic distribution, with a playful pun. “We’re thrilled to join forces with Fathom Events and give fans the chance to experience The Hunger Games in theaters once again.”
The goal here is clear – to reignite the passion for The Hunger Games franchise. It’s been quite a while since the fourth film in the original series hit the screens, and the masterminds behind it all want to bring back the thrill of the Hunger Games before The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes arrives on November 17, 2023. This prequel delves into the origin story of Coriolanus Snow, the tyrannical President of Panem who once clashed with Katniss in the previous films.
