Introduction
Hold onto your hats, Hunger Games aficionados! Our beloved Mockingjay, Jennifer Lawrence, recently let slip a nugget of information that has left the fandom buzzing with excitement. She confessed she’d be “100 percent” open to reprising her iconic role as Katniss Everdeen. So, let’s delve into this thrilling revelation and explore what this could mean for the future of the Hunger Games series.
Jennifer Lawrence: Ready to Be Katniss Again?
Our dear Jennifer, the Oscar-winning actress, caused quite a stir when she candidly expressed her willingness to return to Panem, the dystopian world that catapulted her to global fame. She made this exciting revelation while promoting her new comedy, No Hard Feelings. When asked if she’d be willing to play Katniss again, Lawrence responded, “Oh my God, totally! If Katniss ever could come back into my life, 100 percent”.
Jennifer’s Fond Memories of The Hunger Games
Jennifer’s possible return to the Hunger Games isn’t just about fan service; it’s a personal wish as well. The actress has looked back at her time in the franchise with warmth, describing it as an “awesome responsibility.” She cherishes the groundbreaking nature of the series that showcased a female lead in an action movie – something that was a rarity at the time. Her experiences on the Hunger Games set were not all serious, though. She also reminisced about how she and her co-stars would find themselves unwinding together after attending the intense press events for the dystopian film series.
What’s Keeping Jennifer Busy These Days?
While the thought of seeing Jennifer as Katniss again is exciting, we should also keep in mind the other projects she’s currently involved in. Jennifer has been taking on a variety of roles in films that showcase her acting prowess. Her upcoming projects include “Red, White And Water”, where she plays a U.S. soldier struggling to readjust to life after a traumatic brain injury. She is also part of the star-studded cast of “Don’t Look Up”, a film about two low-level astronomers warning mankind of an impending asteroid crash. In “Mob Girl”, she’ll be seen in a gritty role as Arlyne Brickman, a woman who grew up around the mob and eventually becomes an informant for the police. Finally, she’ll be portraying Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of the controversial blood testing company Theranos, in “Bad Blood”.
The Future of The Hunger Games
Although there are no Katniss-centered Hunger Games movies currently on the table, the franchise is far from over. Fans can look forward to “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes”, a prequel to the Lawrence-led films. This upcoming movie takes us back to the origins of the Hunger Games and gives us a peek into the early life of President Snow.
Jennifer Lawrence Open to Reprising Role as Katniss Everdeen, Continues to Explore Diverse Roles in Upcoming Films
Jennifer Lawrence, who gained worldwide recognition for her role as Katniss Everdeen in the “Hunger Games” film series, has recently expressed her enthusiasm to reprise the character if given the opportunity. “If Katniss ever could come back into my life, 100 percent,” Lawrence stated, indicating her strong interest in returning to the role that propelled her to stardom.
Lawrence, an Oscar-winning actress, has previously spoken about her time in the franchise with fondness. During a December edition of Variety’s Actors on Actors series, she described it as an “awesome responsibility” and reflected on the significance of her lead role in an action movie. “We were told girls and boys can both identify with a male lead, but boys cannot identify with a female lead,” Lawrence said. “And it just makes me so happy every single time I see a movie come out that just blows through every one of those beliefs, and proves that it is just a lie to keep certain people out of the movies. To keep certain people in the same positions that they’ve always been in”. She also shared nostalgic memories of her time with co-stars Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth, recalling how they would unwind together after attending the film series’ intense press events.
While no Katniss-centered Hunger Games movies are currently in development, the franchise is set to return to the big screen with the release of “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes”, a prequel to the Lawrence-led films.
In the meantime, Lawrence continues to explore diverse roles in various upcoming films. In “Red, White, and Water”, Lawrence plays a U.S. soldier who suffers a traumatic brain injury while fighting in Afghanistan and then struggles to readjust to life back home. The film is expected to be released in 2021, and it’s being suggested as a possible contender for next year’s Oscars.
Lawrence also stars alongside Leonardo DiCaprio in “Don’t Look Up”, a Netflix film about a pair of low-level astronomers who attempt to warn mankind of an asteroid hurtling toward the planet. The film is expected to be a part of Netflix’s 2021 new movie releases.
In “Mob Girl”, Lawrence takes on the true-crime genre in an adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning story by Teresa Carpenter. She will play Arlyne Brickman, a woman who becomes an informant for the police after growing up around and marrying into the mob of Lower East Side New York City. No production date has been announced for this film yet.
Lastly, Lawrence is set to portray Elizabeth Holmes, founder of the controversial blood testing company Theranos, in “Bad Blood”. The project, which has been announced but not yet entered production, will be a collaboration between Lawrence and Adam McKay, who also worked together on “Don’t Look Up”.
While fans of the Hunger Games may be eager to see Lawrence return as Katniss Everdeen, they can look forward to seeing the actress take on a wide range of roles in the near future.
