Francis Lawrence will return as director for 'The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes' Suzanne Collins, author of the hugely successful Hunger Games series of novels, has confirmed that that the franchise’s new prequel The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes will be getting a big screen adaptation.
A new statement confirms that Francis Lawrence will be directing the new film, having previously taken the helm for Catching Fire and both parts of Mockingjay.
Collins will act as an executive producer, and adapt the screenplay herself alongside co-screenwriter Michael Arndt. Last year Collins announced a new book was on the way, due to publish next month on May 21.