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prequel

[pree-kwuhl] / ˈpri kwəl /


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Beyond “The Hunger Games,” and the upcoming prequel “The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping,” Ray has not read much YA fiction.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

The stage prequel will tell an original story, based on new material from author and executive producer George RR Martin.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

It’s rare that an existing franchise ever needs a prequel.

From Salon • Jan. 4, 2026

Then there’s the new “Game of Thrones” prequel.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 31, 2025

In the coming year the studio also has slated a Michael Jackson biopic and a “Hunger Games” prequel, Harrigan says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025