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In retrospect, I probably should’ve expected that our first look at the prequel about a young Coriolanus Snow would feature plenty of, well, snow. Fans of the originals are already well familiar with the striking bird imagery and its eventual significance as a symbol of freedom from the oppressive, dystopian Hunger Games. Despite the teaser attempting to play coy, it wouldn’t appear to take much guesswork to figure out whether the lead Lucy Gray Baird is the “songbird” of the title and Snow is the “snake.” But, again, I could be wrong!
“The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” will feature the return of filmmaker Francis Lawrence (director of the previous 3 “Hunger Games” films) and star Rachel Zegler and Tom Blyth. The prequel will hit theaters on November 17, 2023.
Years before he would become the tyrannical President of Panem, 18-year-old Coriolanus Snow (Tom Blyth) 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 (Rachel Zegler), the girl tribute from impoverished District 12. But, after Lucy Gray commands all of Panem’s attention by defiantly singing during the reaping ceremony, Snow thinks he might be able to turn the odds in their favor. Uniting their instincts for showmanship and newfound political savvy, Snow and Lucy Gray’s race against time to survive will ultimately reveal who is a songbird, and who is a snake.
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