The new movie, out next year, follows a teenage Haymitch Abernathy (Joseph Zada) as he participates in the Games' Second ...

The Hunger Games has carved out its own little corner in the pop culture history. Adapted from Suzanne Collins’ best-selling novels, the movies were a total game-changer.

The Hunger Games prequel Sunrise on the Reaping doesn’t just reveal Haymitch Abernathy’s story, but it also catches up with Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark. Here’s how.

The first installment of the franchise, The Hunger Games, takes place 64 years after the prequel as Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) and Peeta (Josh Hutcherson) go into the arena for the first time.

Suzanne Collins released the fifth "Hunger Games" novel, "Sunrise on the Reaping," on March 18. The novel sheds new light on Haymitch Abernathy and Katniss Everdeen's relationship.

It's all tied up in a little too much of a nice bow for my personal taste when we jump ahead 15 years to see Peeta and Katniss living a somewhat normal cozy life with their kids in District 12. 2.