Two of the big franchises to hit the big screen may be making a reappearance. Fans of “[easyazon_link identifier=”054579191X” locale=”US” tag=”tvovermind00a-20″]The Hunger Games[/easyazon_link]” and “[easyazon_link identifier=”B00EJX2YGM” locale=”US” tag=”tvovermind00a-20″]Twilight[/easyazon_link]” may soon have something new to look forward to. There has been a stirring at Lionsgate and a few rumors leaked out to agitate the masses, but we’ve received information that confirms the murmurings. The CEO of Lionsgate has a belief that both film series have the potential for more great stories that need to be told. Avid fans could not agree more. Here is what we know about the possibilities and their likelihood so far.
Lionsgate is ready to roll
Feltheimer disclosed that the company which maintains a “bullpen of creators” is ready to pursue a variety of stories from both film series. They know that there are quite a few good directions that they could take either or both. You may be wondering, then what is the holdup? Jon went on to say that it is the creators who need to find the inspiration to take the movies in new directions. There has been discussion about the “Hunger Games” adding prequels and sequels to the list of films in the franchise. They know without a doubt that these will be highly marketable and that the audience is also ready for them. The vice chairman of the company has also added his input commenting that there is room for the adaptations from eisting novels to continue on for a long time.
Their initial direction
The Lionsgate Studio is looking at prequel stories which would need to be developed into movies. The latest film in the series, “Mockingjay: Part 2” has not generated the excitement that was evident with the previous films. They believe that the lack of arena scenes may have been a deterrent. With this in mind, the writers, directors and producers would do well to take their time in the development of any future films.
This means that it could take a while to produce, but fans are looking for quality and certain elements to be present. The crew will have to put on their thinking caps and make a concerted effort to give viewers what they want. This is one of the reasons why they are thinking about prequels. These would include more arena scenes and the kind of action that thrilled the audience previously. Fans are not as interested in the sequential telling of a story as they are with getting the action that they paid to see.
The problem with prequels
There are two schools of thought going on at Lionsgate. While there would be benefits to going with the prequels, the downside is that everyone knows what is going to happen in the future. It’s hard to have a drama when the outcome is already known. More is needed to build excitement and create a little tension for viewers because it is what they love to experience.
The bottom line
Both “Hunger Games” and “Twilight” were major money makers at the Box Office, so they offer the studio some promise of repeating their former success. The projects are still in their infancy stages. We don’t know which direction they are going to take yet, but this is a good thing because it means that they’re looking at all aspects to bring a story to life that viewers are going to be happy about. Whether they will be installments or spin offs, we’re not sure, but there are a lot of stories that still need to be told. They’re taking their time in finding the right ones.
