Try to Remember What's What in "The Hunger Games" Universe Before "Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes" Is Out

In 2008, author Suzanne Collins' "The Hunger Games" was peak literature. Smack dab in the middle of the dystopia era, where stories of pseudo-apocalyptic futures were all the rage, "The Hunger Games" captivated everyone, and their movie adaptations were actually great.. Now, look how far we've come! Jennifer Lawrence is an Oscar winner and there's a prequel to get excited about. "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes," based on the 2020 novel of the same name, premieres Nov. 17 starring Rachel Zegler and Tom Blyth, and we want to make sure you're brushed up on your Panem knowledge before you head into the theater.