HUNGER GAMES RENAISSANCE

THE HUNGER GAMES IS COMING BACK TO THEATERS AND SOCIAL MEDIA WITH ITS NEW PREQUEL.

Based on a best-selling book series, The Hunger Games is a film series composed of 4 movies, about the future nation of Panem, previously the United States, which is now divided into 12 districts and is ruled by the Capitol. As punishment for a failed revolt, the districts are forced to provide two child tributes to fight to the death in the annual Hunger Games until there is only one survivor.

The film series was a cultural phenomenon of the 2010s and has had a resurgence in popularity today after it moved to Netflix. Members of the fandom have debated on TikTok being Team Gale or Team Peeta, Katniss’ love interests. Gale Hawthorne, Katniss’ childhood friend, is passionate and bold. Out of 100 people polled, 13.6% of viewers are on Team Gale. Meanwhile, Peeta Mellark is the second tribute selected from District 12 chosen to compete in the games alongside Katniss. Peeta is described as “selfless and gentle.” 86.4% of people interviewed chose Team Peeta because of his good nature.

A new Hunger Games movie, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, is set to release this year. It focuses on the years before Snow becomes the evil and authoratarian president of Panem. Teenage Snow sees a chance for a change in fortunes when he mentors Lucy Gray Baird, the female tribute from District 12. Hunter Schafer will play Tigris Bird, a cousin of Snow. Tom Blyth is set to play Coiolanus Snow, and Rachel Zegler will play Lucy Gray Baird.

“I’m very excited to see it, because I thought the series was already over,” said Eli Morgenstern. “I’m a big Hunger Games fan. I’m just excited to see what the future, or should I say past, holds for these characters.”