Variety:

Francis Lawrence, who helmed three of Lionsgate’s “Hunger Games" movies, is returning to direct a feature adaptation of author Suzanne Collins’ “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes," a prequel novel to Collins’ bestselling “Hunger Games" trilogy. Original producer Nina Jacobson is also returning, with her Color Force partner Brad Simpson, and Michael Arndt (“Catching Fire") will adapt the screenplay from a treatment written by Collins, who will also serve as an executive producer.

Lionsgate — which produced Collins’ novels into four blockbuster films from 2012—2015, grossing $2.97 billion worldwide — announced the creative team for “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes" on Tuesday.

Well, I mean, duh.

Given that the book doesn’t come out until May, I sure hope people actually like it?