Jennifer Lawrence Reveals Surprising Stance on Potential 'Hunger Games' Return

Jennifer Lawrence, who rose to fame with her portrayal of District 12's heroine in the 2012 Suzanne Collins adaptation, The Hunger Games, has expressed her openness to reprising the role in the franchise's future. Despite previously expressing mixed feelings about her time in the franchise, Lawrence now seems eager to return as Katniss. With a prequel movie and the possibility of more, Lawrence's enthusiasm for a potential Hunger Games return is a refreshing change from her previous sentiments. In a recent interview with Variety, while discussing her latest film No Hard Feelings, Lawrence shared her interest in revisiting her breakout role.

Oh, my God – totally! If Katniss ever could ever come back into my life, 100 percent. My producing partner just clutched her heart.

Can A Katniss Return Happen In Hunger Games' Future?

Lawrence's change of heart regarding a potential return to The Hunger Games may come as a surprise to those who remember her expressing feelings of lost control in her career while filming the franchise and feeling like many subsequent years were unmemorable. It's understandable that this period may have left a negative impression given the poor performance of her follow-up projects such as Serena and Passengers.

Lawrence's recent successes with Don't Look Up and Causeway have revived her career after a brief hiatus, though she has yet to achieve another major hit. Despite not showing interest in returning to blockbuster filmmaking, her desire to reprise her role as Katniss in The Hunger Games franchise is a positive indication of her renewed passion for acting. However, it remains to be seen if there will be an opportunity for her to do so, as The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes takes place 64 years prior to the original story and the Mockingjay movies concluded Katniss' arc. As Lionsgate seeks to keep the franchise alive, it will be intriguing to see if they and author Suzanne Collins find a way to bring Katniss back into the fold.

Source: Variety