Mocking Jay is the title of the third book in the Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Colins.
Since the novel deals with organizing and executing a war of rebellion ultimately leading to the downfall of the Capital, Lionsgate has split the third novel into two parts for filming - for purely artistic reasons, I’m sure ($$$).
The actor had finished filming his scenes for both parts, so his unfortunate death won’t effect post-production and release of the films.
“...for purely artistic reasons, I’m sure ($$$).”
It doesn’t hold a candle to making 3 movies out of “the hobbit”, how long is that book, about 200 pp?