Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 director Francis Lawrence reflects on his
The tale of Katniss might have come to an end with the release of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2 but Francis Lawrence has another interesting plan to continue with the series.
However, the director is sure that Katniss will not appear in the hypothetical prequel. After reprising the role of Katniss Everdeen, where is Jennifer Lawrence leaning up to next?
It was just set-up for Part 2, whose trailer wisely features the line “Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to the 76 Hunger Games”, which only last for part of the second act.
If projections hold, the movie will end up with the most modest performance of the “Hunger Games” series. She’s no longer simply the symbol of a revolution – someone who’s best weapon is her morale-boosting speeches. Her goal: Kill President Snow, played once again by Donald Sutherland with his trademark depraved panache. It is expected that this part will also entertain its viewers.
Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth once again brought their A games to the screen. Some are flamethrowers, while others are heavy duty machine guns and another triggers a tsunami of crude oil.
The movie’s final 30 minutes culminates with some plot twists that those who haven’t read the book will enjoy. Lawrence has done a lovely job of bringing a little growth to Katniss with each film, and both the actress and the character shine in the final movie. In the due course of time the series has become and integral part of her life too.
The girl on fire lit up the box office Thursday night, with The Hunger Games: Mockingjay earning $16 million in previews in the U.S. Another newcomer this weekend, STX’s Secret in Their Eyes took in $170,000. It debuted at No. 1 in 84 of the 86 markets in which it opened and Lionsgate is projecting a global total of more than $250 million for the weekend.
The first film “Hunger Games” earned $19.7 million from midnight shows. The Hunger Games franchise has been pretty thorough in its examination of the human psyche when placed under intense, overwhelming survival situations, and he would need to find a new way to tell such a story.