Hunger Games Prequel Producer on Returning to the Franchise and Shooting Overseas

With so much anticipation building up to its Nov. 17 release, The Hunger Games‘ prequel dominated the box office as expected. Helmed by returning director Francis Lawrence, with an epic runtime of over 150 minutes, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is the latest installment that features an entirely new cast of characters. Why? Well, for starters, it’s set six decades before Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) stepped forward to represent her district in a deadly tournament that’s not for the faint of heart.