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What do you think about prequels? Are they boring history lessons that do nothing but fill in blanks and take away from the fun mystery of a franchise? Or are you someone who enjoys seeing the origins of your favorite characters in an attempt to discover how they reached the point where you know them best? Depending on how you answer that, your mileage may vary with “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes.” READ MORE: Fall Film Preview: 60+ Most Anticipated Movies To Watch As seen in the trailer for the new ‘Hunger Games’ prequel, ‘Songbirds & Snakes’ takes the audience decades into the past where we look at the formative years of a young Coriolanus Snow, the man who would grow older and become the villain of the original franchise.

There’s no doubt that the success of “The Hunger Games” franchise led to the meteoric rise of Jennifer Lawrence’s career years ago. Sure, she was nominated for all sorts of awards for “Winter’s Bone,” but it wasn’t until she took on the role of Katniss in “The Hunger Games” that her career was firmly cemented in A-list territory.

are returning to the big screen in the upcoming prequel film, and fans got a look at the upcoming action when the first trailer was released on Thursday.The upcoming film tells the origin story of the franchise’s dystopian president and ringleader, Coriolanus Snow, played by Tom Blyth, and friends and enemies that shaped him into the nefarious leader fans saw in the original trilogy.'s Rachel Zegler plays Lucy Gray Baird, the impoverished District 12 tribute that Coriolanus is assigned to mentor. Lucy is an orphan and a singer, who wows her mentor and eventually, viewers across Panem, with her impressive voice — before proving in the Games that she's even more cunning than she seems. «There's a natural goodness built into us all,» Lucy says in the trailer.

Jena Malone is opening up about a past sexual assault. The 38-year-old actress, who starred as Johanna Mason in the final three films, took to Instagram on Tuesday to reflect on how she felt when her journey with the franchise came to an end.«This photo was taken right after I wrapped and I had to say goodbye to everyone on set.

, which features stars Rachel Zegler and Tom Blyth.In the shot, Zegler's Lucy Gray Baird, wearing a purple dress, holds hands with Blyth's Coriolanus Snow, who's sporting a T-shirt and jeans, as the pair lounge on a blanket outside. The film, a prequel to the franchise, follows 18-year-old Coriolanus Snow years before he becomes the tyrannical President of Panem. In the flick, Snow is the last hope for his fading lineage, a once-proud family that has fallen from grace in a post-war Capitol.With the 10th annual Hunger Games fast approaching, the young Snow is alarmed when he is assigned to mentor Lucy Gray Baird, the girl tribute from impoverished District 12.

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  prequel, ET is keeping track of all the stars who will play the mentors, tributes and pivotal decision-makers in this new saga, set years before Katniss Everdeen entered the Hunger Games arena.The upcoming film tells the origin story of the franchise’s dystopian president and ringleader, Coriolanus Snow, played by Tom Blyth, and friends and enemies that shaped him into the nefarious leader fans saw in the original trilogy.Oscar-winning actress Viola Davis will portray Head Gamemaker Volumnia Gaul. «Dr.

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played by Tom Blyth, and friends and enemies that shaped him into the nefarious leader fans saw in the original trilogy.fan favorite Peter Dinklage has been cast to play Casca Highbottom, dean of the Academy, who holds many secrets close to his vest. As director Francis Lawrence explained in a press release, «Dean Highbottom is one of the most powerful people in Snow’s life.

played by Tom Blyth.  star Hunter Schafer has been cast to play Tigris Snow, cousin and confidante to Coriolanus, and his advisor in all matters — from Coriolanus' role as a mentor to serving as the core of his moral compass.'s Lauren Marsden will play Mayfair Lipp, who places Lucy Gray’s name into contention for the tenth Hunger Games.'s Nick Benson star will play Jessup, tribute from District 12.s Lily Cooper will play Arachne Crane, mentor to a tribute from District 10.The actor, Hiroki Berrecloth, will play Treech, tribute from District 7.Luna Steeples will play Dill, tribute from District 11.'s Josh Andrés Rivera has been cast as Sejanus Plinth, the mentor to a tribute from District 2 and a close friend of young Snow.Jerome Lance will play Marcus, a tribute from the dystopian world’s District 2.Mackenzie Lansing will play Coral, a tribute from District 4.Knox Gibson will play Bobbin, tribute from District 8.Aamer Husain will play Ravinstill, mentor to a tribute from District 11.Ashley Liao will play Clemensia Dovecoat, a close friend of Coriolanus and mentor to a tribute from District 11.As previously announced, 's Rachel Zegler will play Lucy Gray Baird, the impoverished District 12 tribute that Coriolanus is assigned to mentor. Lucy is an orphan and a singer, who wows her mentor and eventually, viewers across Panem, with her impressive voice — before proving in the Games that she's even more cunning than she seems.

played by Tom Blyth. 's Josh Andrés Rivera has been cast as Sejanus Plinth, the mentor to a tribute from District 2 and a close friend of young Snow.Jerome Lance will play Marcus, a tribute from the dystopian world’s District 2.Mackenzie Lansing will play Coral, a tribute from District 4.Knox Gibson will play Bobbin, tribute from District 8.Aamer Husain will play Ravinstill, mentor to a tribute from District 11.Ashley Liao will play Clemensia Dovecoat, a close friend of Coriolanus and mentor to a tribute from District 11.As previously announced, 's Rachel Zegler will play Lucy Gray Baird, the impoverished District 12 tribute that Coriolanus is assigned to mentor. Lucy is an orphan and a singer, who wows her mentor and eventually, viewers across Panem, with her impressive voice — before proving in the Games that she's even more cunning than she seems.

prequel film, Lionsgate announced on Monday that star Rachel Zegler has been cast in a lead role, and will play Lucy Gray Baird in the upcoming, Francis Lawrence-directed adaptation of the latest novel by franchise author Suzanne Collins.Zegler joins Tom Blyth in the film, who was previously cast to play the young Coriolanus Snow, who mentors Lucy in the 10th Hunger Games, many years before he evolves into the Capitol's sinister President Snow. The female tribute from District 12, Lucy is an orphan and a singer, who wows her mentor and eventually, viewers across Panem, with her impressive voice — before proving in the Games that she's even more cunning than she seems.“Like everybody, I first saw Rachel Zegler in  and like everybody, I knew I was watching a star who would command the screen for a generation,” said Lawrence in the press release announcing her casting. «Lucy Gray is a perfect match for her as an actress: the character is bold, independent, and defiant, but also vulnerable, emotional, and loving.

Move over, Jennifer Lawrence: the “Hunger Games” films have a new star. With a movie version of the series prequel, “The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes,” set for a November 2023 release date, Lionsgate has that film’s female lead.

prequel film,, has found its young President Snow. Lionsgate announced on Monday that the studio has cast Tom Blyth as the young Coriolanus Snow in the highly anticipated prequel feature, based on the book of the same name by franchise author Suzanne Collins.Blyth, who currently stars as the titular outlaw on EPIX’s series, will play the future despot «years before he would become the tyrannical President of Panem.»In a press release about the casting, the studio described the character as such: «18-year-old Coriolanus Snow is the last hope for his fading lineage, a once-proud family that has fallen from grace in a post-war Capitol. With the 10th annual Hunger Games fast approaching, the young Snow is alarmed when he is assigned to mentor Lucy Gray Baird, the girl tribute from impoverished District 12.

The Hunger Games is a franchise that is much adored just like Harry Potter and Twilight as it starred the beloved trio - Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth. Even after saying goodbye to the successful franchise, the trio has remained friends, kept in touch and meet whenever they can.

started bringing the books to life on the big screen, and the lead trio of Josh Hutcherson, Jennifer Lawrence and Liam Hemsworth are still adorably close off-screen.  ET’s Katie Krause caught up with Hutcherson as he reflected on his time on the franchise, discussed the films' new home on streaming platform, Tubi, and shared his thoughts on Lionsgate’s upcoming prequel.“I saw Jen during quarantine — got to have dinner together,” he said about how much he keeps in touch with the cast.

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The Prop Store’s Aug. 26 and 27 virtual auction — the company’s first event from Los Angeles — features over 850 items from classic films, including props, memorabilia and costumes from movies like “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” “The Godfather Part II,” “Hook,” “The Hunger Games” and “Rocky.”An 11-foot model miniature of the Nostromo that was used during the filming of “Alien” has the highest pre-auction estimate ($300,000-$500,000).

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Lionsgate is bringing four of its biggest films to our screens starting this weekend. The event will back some great charities and in the UK it will support the NHS Charities Together COVID-19 Urgent Appeal and The Film and TV Charity COVID-19 Emergency Response. The Lionsgate Live! A Night at the Movies event kicks of on Saturday night! The La La Land free screening will land for UK audiences at 6pm BST.

Ever since it was reported that Suzanne Collins is working on writing a prequel to Hunger Games, fans were eagerly waiting to hear about a possible film adaptation. And now, according to the latest reports, a film based on the prequel book is finally in the works. The book titled The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes, is reportedly set in the dystopian world of Panem, roughly 64 years before the events of the first Hunger Games story.  

When Effie Trinket said, «May the odds be ever in your favor,» she meant — Lionsgate announced that a  prequel film is officially in the works   It was previously revealed that author Suzanne Collins was penning a new novel set in the world of Panem, 64 years before Katniss Everdeen would volunteer herself as tribute. Since then, we've learned that, as it is titled, will center on an 18-year-old Corionlaus Snow — who fans will better know as the tyrannical President Snow.

LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – The odds are back in their favour.

When Effie Trinket said, «May the odds be ever in your favor,» she meant — Lionsgate announced that a  prequel film is officially in the works   It was previously revealed that author Suzanne Collins was penning a new novel set in the world of Panem, 64 years before Katniss Everdeen would volunteer herself as tribute. Since then, we've learned that, as it is titled, will center on an 18-year-old Corionlaus Snow — who fans will better know as the tyrannical President Snow.

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The “Hunger Games” prequel, “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,” has revealed its protagonist, and it’s sending the internet into a tizzy — because it’s none other than creepy President Snow.

In the three Hunger Games books, President Coriolanus Snow is an evil villain. He’s behind watching children kill each other, keeps his 12 districts of Panem as slave labor to serve the capital and is a complete tyrant. But author Suzanne Collins has decided to make him a young good guy in her new prequel and fans are NOT down with it. She announced plans for the book in Oct. 2019, but didn’t say who it would revolve around. Now that the word is out, fans are not down with it.