Actors Rachel Zegler and Tom Blyth appear in a first look image for the upcoming Hunger Games prequel, released Aug. 16. Roadshow Films The Hunger Games movie franchise is expanding with The spin-off is releasing next winter. The Hunger Games prequel movie, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, now has an official release date. The prequel is currently set to hit the big screen on The prequel novel to the hit YA series "The Hunger Games" is being developed into a movie. Jennifer Lawrence starred as Katniss Everdeen in the original four "Hunger Games" films. Lionsgate It's been six years since the last movie installment of the science-fiction series was released in theaters. wFrGTbh.