Director of Hunger Games Expresses Regret for Splitting 'Mockingjay' into Two Films

2023-10-21 01:10:04

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Hunger Games Director "Regrets" Splitting 'Mockingjay' Into Two Films

Lawrence, the director of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, expressed regret over the decision to divide the final book into two movies. In an interview with People magazine, Lawrence admitted that if given the chance, he would not have split Mockingjay into two separate parts.

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Understanding the Mixed Reactions

Lawrence acknowledged the mixed reactions and frustrations from fans, critics, and people who had to wait a year between the two films. He realized that the long waiting period may have come across as disingenuous, even though it wasn't the intention. He compared it to television episodes, where a cliffhanger is resolved within a week, or can be binge-watched immediately.

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Balancing Adaptation and Screen Time

Despite the drawbacks, Lawrence mentioned the advantage of being able to include more content from the book by splitting it into two parts. He emphasized that they were able to bring more of the story onto the screen, with a total runtime close to four hours for the final book.

Learnings for the Prequel

For the upcoming prequel, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, Lawrence revealed that there was never a conversation about splitting the book into multiple films. Despite its length, the intention was always to make one movie, even if it meant a longer runtime.

Lawrence emphasized that he had learned from the reactions to Mockingjay and had decided against splitting the prequel, opting for a more extended single film instead.

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