It’s about time we returned to the Capitol for another round ofHunger GameswithThe Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. Set 64 years before the events of the original movie, the upcoming prequel centers on a young Coriolanus Snow (Tom Blyth) and his tribute Lucy Gray Baird (Rachel Zegler). Fans of the franchise have been waiting long for another iteration in the franchise and will soon find themselves immersed in the bloodthirsty world.
Now,Entertainment Weeklyhas revealed new images from the feature that give usa deep dive into the characters and a sense of their backstories. One image seesFionnula Flanaganas Coriolanus Snow’s grandma’am giving him a yellow rose as his cousin Tigris (Hunter Schafer) stands behind them. The Snow family is having a hard time after the first civil war the districts waged against the Capitol, which compels Coriolanus to protect his family. In another stunning image,Viola Davisis seen as Volumnia Gaul, the head game-maker for the 10th annual Hunger Games.
Another image seesPeter Dinklageas Casca Highbottomstanding among students lost in his own thoughts. Another image seesJason Schwartzmanas Lucky Flickerman, the television host for the 10th Hunger Games and ancestor toStanley Tucci’s Ceasar Flickerman. Seems like Blyth’s look is going to change with his heart as in one of the images we see him with extremely short cropped hair donning a gray uniform.
Get Ready for Amazing Chemistry Between Tom Blyth and Rachel Zegler
Franchise producerNina Jacobsonsheds light on this change of heart, revealing, “Tom is extraordinary as the turn happens.” Adding, “As he starts to break bad, as you start to see the man that he becomes breaking out of the shell of the man that he might’ve been, it’s incredibly gratifying.” As forthe leading pair’s chemistry, directorFrancis Lawrencesays that between Coriolanus and Lucy, “there’s this mutual need,” which the actors played to a T. “He needs her to win and survive, so he wins. She needs him to help her win and survive, so she survives.” But it’s also complicated as the director explains, “There’s manipulation on both sides.”
Along with the aforementioned cast,the movie also featuresJosh Andrés Riveraas Sejanus Plinth,Burn Gormanas Commander Hoff,Ashley Liaoas Clemensia Dovecote, and many more.Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbird and Snakeswill be released on November 17. You can check out the new images below:
