The Starvation Video games’ Josh Hutcherson weighed in on Quentin Tarantino’s latest claims concerning the large franchise ripping off the enduring film, Battle Royale.
Tarantino lately accused the collection’ creator, Suzanne Collins, of stealing the concepts of the favored Japanese movie and novel. Nevertheless, Hutcherson disagreed with that sentiment. In an unique dialog with Selection on the premiere of his new horror movie, 5 Nights at Freddy’s 2, the actor acknowledged the similarities however provided a extra diplomatic tackle the matter.
The Starvation Video games star disregarded Tarantino’s harsh feedback and stated that in our present day and age, a hundred percent authentic concepts are exhausting to come back by. And, because of this, there’s certain to be storylines and characters that mirror one another. Being impressed by one other property would not mechanically make one thing a rip-off. “There are related themes, for positive. However, , everybody borrows from everybody,” he defined.
The Pulp Fiction director, who’s a longtime fan of Battle Royale, slammed The Starvation Video games franchise in November on The Bret Easton Ellis Podcast whereas sharing his favourite movies of the twenty first century. Rating the movie twelfth, he proceeded to go off on a heated rant about how the 2 properties are too related and the way he was stunned that Collins did not get sued. He even referred to as e-book critics “silly” for not watching Battle Royale and calling her out for plagiarizing one other author’s materials.
I don’t perceive how the Japanese author didn’t sue Suzanne Collins for each f****** factor she owns. They only ripped off the f****** e-book! Silly e-book critics are usually not going to go watch a Japanese film referred to as ‘Battle Royale,’ so the silly e-book critics by no means referred to as her out on it. They talked about the way it was essentially the most authentic factor they’d ever f****** learn. As quickly because the movie critics noticed the movie, they stated, ‘What the f***! That is simply “Battle Royale” besides PG!
Regardless of Tarantino condemning the franchise, it’s nonetheless alive and properly with a prequel titled The Starvation Video games: Dawn of the Reaping on its option to the large display screen. The challenge launched its first teaser in November and will likely be launched in 2026. When requested concerning the preview, Hutcherson admitted that he hasn’t seen it but and hasn’t learn the novel that impressed it.
Though he hasn’t watched the trailer, the actor did say that he was very excited concerning the movie and the franchise’s future as a complete. The actor said, “I’m so excited to see the collection proceed and the wonderful forged they’ve gotten for it.”
Hutcherson portrayed Peeta, the love curiosity of Jennifer Lawrence’s Katniss, within the first 4 Starvation Video games movie diversifications. Whereas his character does seem within the Dawn of the Reaping e-book, he has not confirmed or denied doubtlessly showing within the upcoming film.
The Starvation Video games: Dawn of the Reaping will premiere in theaters on November 20, 2026.
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Suzanne Collins
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Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Elizabeth Banks, Woody Harrelson, Stanley Tucci, Donald Sutherland, Lenny Kravitz, Willow Shields, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Rachel Zegler, Tom Blyth, Viola Davis, Peter Dinklage, Hunter Schafer, Jason Schwartzman
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The Starvation Video games, The Starvation Video games: Catching Fireplace, The Starvation Video games: Mockingjay Half 1, The Starvation Video games: Mockingjay – Half 2, The Starvation Video games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes