Lionsgate released the highly anticipated trailer for “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” on April 28. The film is expected to be grander than its predecessors, and will take audiences back to the world of Panem.
This prequel is set 64 years prior to the events of the original series and chronicles the experiences of a young Coriolanus Snow as he mentors Hunger Games tribute, Lucy Gray Baird.
The trailer for The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes has been edited to be epic in scale, offering a tantalising glimpse into the world of Panem where ambition and deception are closely intertwined. The haunting soundtrack, gripping dialogues, and immersive setting captivate viewers from the get-go. With such an impressive trailer, one can only speculate about the full extent of the movie’s brilliance.
This movie is adapted from Suzanne Collins’ novel and marks the beginning of a new spin-off franchise, set in the same universe as the original Hunger Games series
In the trailer, the audience is shown how Lucy Gray Baird (portrayed by Rachel Zegler) and Coriolanus Snow (played by Tom Blyth) develop a bond with each other as they are paired together in the brutal Hunger Games. As fans of the original films already know, Coriolanus will eventually become the President of the Capitol, a fact which adds a sense of intrigue and suspense to the prequel
The upcoming prequel film, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, is helmed by director Francis Lawrence and boasts an impressive cast. Tom Blyth portrays the young Coriolanus Snow, while Rachel Zegler plays his protégé, Lucy Gray Baird. The movie also stars Peter Dinklage, Hunter Schafer, Josh Andres Rivera, Jason Schwartzman, and Viola Davis.
Fans can look forward to watching this highly anticipated film on the big screen, as it is scheduled to hit theatres on November 17, 2023.