Hunger Games: Mockingjay Will Be 2 Films

Production will not even begun on the adaptation of "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, the second book in author Suzanne Collins novel series until the Fall--that hasn't stopped Summit Entertainment/Lionsgate from already making plans for Mockingjay the third book says Deadline.

The studio announced today that, like "Harry Potter" and "Twilight" before it, the studio will split the final book into two separate films. They've even announced release dates for the dual films.

"The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1" is due to hit cinemas on November 21st 2014, while "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2" is now targeting a November 20th 2015 date.