The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is the latest release in The Hunger Games series. This prequel movie introduces the villain Coriolanus Snow through his actions during the 10th installment of The Hunger Games.
Therefore, Donald Sutherland did not return to play the character in The Hunger Games: Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. The young Coriolanus Snow is now played by Tom Blyth.
Here's a synopsis of The Hunger Games: Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.
The movie is set 64 years before the events of The Hunger Games (2012). An 18-year-old young man is ambitious to restore his family's fading glory due to the rebellion war against Panem's capital, the Capitol.
That young man is Coriolanus Snow (Tom Blyth). He is the last hope for the once rich and powerful Snow family. Everything changes when Coriolanus' father is killed after the war and the family falls into poverty.
At the time, Coriolanus was competing for a college scholarship from Plinth. He and the other participants thought the winner would be chosen based on their academic performance at the Capitol's most prestigious high school, The Academy.
Therefore, Coriolanus confidently capitalized on the excellence of his achievements. Unexpectedly, that year there was a new test to determine the winner and scholarship recipient.
All participants were assigned to be mentors for the tributes or participants of the 10th Hunger Games.
The Hunger games is an annual event that makes children from every district in the dystopian country of Panemm fight to the death as punishment for past rebellions against the Capitol.
The winner is not only the mentor who succeeds in delivering the tribute to become the Hunger games champion, but also whose tribute succeeds in attracting the attention and enthusiasm of the Hunger Games TV audience.
Coriolanus was disappointed with the new rules. However, he is assigned to mentor a District 12 female participant, Lucy Gray Baird (Rachel Zegler), a member of a nomadic musician group called Covey who has no martial arts skills.
Because of this, Coriolanus believed it would be difficult for her to become the Winner.
On the day of the announcement, Lucy Gray unexpectedly catches the attention of the audience, who are none other than the people of the Capitol, after singing defiantly and slipping a hidden snake into the clothes of the cruel mayor's daughter.
Coriolanus eventually realized Lucy's talent. He was eager to try to keep her alive in a game of one-upmanship. On the other hand, it was also done so that he could get a scholarship.
During the game, Coriolanus did everything he could to make sure Lucy stayed alive. Before you know it, the seeds of love begin to grow between the mentor and his student.
The Hunger Games: Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is again directed by Francis Lawrence with a script by Michael Lesslie and Michael Arndt. The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Suzanne Collins.
A lineup of top Hollywood stars also enliven this movie, such as Tom Blyth, Rachel Zegler, Peter Dinklage, Hunter Schafer, Josh Andres Riveira, Jason Schwartzman, and Viola Davis.
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes aired on November 15, 2023.
The Hunger Games Cast and Characters: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
1. Tom Blyth
Tom Blyth is the character of Coriolanus Snow who acts as a mentor in the 10th Hunger Games and is the future president of Panem.
2. Rachel Zegler
Rachel Zegler is the character of Lucy Gray Baird, a woman from District 12 who forms a connection with Coriolanus.
3. Josh Andres Rivera
Josh Andres Rivera is the character of Sejanus Plinth. This character in Sejanus is a close friend of Coriolanus. In addition, he is also the Hunger Games mentor for District 12.
Sejanus Plinth is also originally from District 12. However, he moved and settled in the Capitol.
4. Hunter Schafer
Hunter Schafer is the character of Tigris Snow. Tigris Snow acts as a cousin character to and someone trusted by Coriolanus. The task of Tigris is to advise Coriolanus in all matters.
In addition, Tigris is also a makeup artist in the Hunger Games and has an allied relationship with Katniss and the rebels.
5. Jason Schwartzman
Jason Schwartzman is the character of Lucretius Flickerman. The character performed by the character Lucretius is a television host in the 10th Hunger Games. In addition, Lucretius is the predecessor of Caesar Flickerman, the newest host of the Hunger Games.
6. Peter Dinklage
Peter Dinklage is the character of Casca Highbottom. Casca's character is the headmaster of the Academy and an intellectual writer in the Hunger Games.
7. Viola Davis
Viola Davis is the character of Dr. Volomnia Gaul. The character of Dr. Volomnia is the head game maker in the 10th Hunger Games and someone who plays a role in implementing the rules from the beginning.
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