The universe of the Hunger Games series continues to grow with The Hunger Games – The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. The new feature film tells the prequel to Katniss’ adventures, starring Rachel Zegler and Tom Blyth. With constant updates, here’s everything you need to know about the prequel, which is one of the most anticipated sci-fi movies of 2023. Information about:
Theatrical release: When will the 5th Hunger Games film come out?
The 5th Hunger Games movie opens on November 6, 2023 in German cinemas and is therefore closer to us than in the USA, where the start date is November 17th. The spin-off to the popular Hunger Games series was announced even before the book was published in May 2020.
Storyline: What is the Hunger Games prequel about?
The 5th film is based on the Book template The Hunger Games X. The Song of the Bird and the Serpent * (Original: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes). Like the previous trilogy, the prequel was written by US author Suzanne Collins. And our reading report shows: The plot of the novel is perfectly suited for a film adaptation.
The X in the German book title refers to the new action time as a Roman numeral: The Panem Tributes – The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes shows the 10. Hunger Games, so it’s set 64 years before Katniss Everdeen, whose first Hunger Games is the 74th installment of the dystopian event. In the 10th implementation, the Hunger Games are not that far developed (but already rich in Hunger Games Easter Eggs). For example, there are no voluntary tributes yet; the event takes place in a manageable stadium in the capital; and distinguished Capitol students, in place of past winners, mentor the selected youth of the 12 districts.
Coriolanus Snow, who will be President (Donald Sutherland) of Panem in Katniss’s day, is a young man whose once wealthy family has fallen far in The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. As an orphan, he lives with his grandmother and his cousin Tigris in modest circumstances. As Mentor to District 12 female tribute, Lucy Gray Baird he hopes for social advancement. But as the games progress, the two develop more feelings for each other.
Cast & Crew of The Hunger Games X: The Cast Around Rachel Zegler
The actor who played the young future Panem President Snow was the first to be announced in Mail 2022, followed shortly thereafter by the new Jennifer Lawrence of the Hunger Games prequel as the second main character. According to the current status, the cast of the new Panem Films tribute looks like this:
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Lucretius ‘Lucky’ Flickerman
an ancestor of Caesar Flickerman, who also hosts the Hunger Games here.
dr Volumnia Gaulwho is the main game director of the 10th Hunger Games, working to make the games better (or crueler?).
Tributes and Mentors: The Players of the New Hunger Games
Vipsania Sicklementor to District 7 tribute Treech
Pliny ‘Pup’ Harringtonmentor of District 7 tribute in Lamina
Domita Whimsiwickmentor to District 10 tribute Tanner
New Hunger Games actors in District 12
Behind the camera: The crew behind The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
Pictures & trailer for the Panem prequel The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
The first published image of the Hunger Games prequel showed the main characters Coriolanus and Lucy Gray in quiet harmony in a meadow.
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The Hunger Games – The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
West Side Story star Rachel Zegler directed the first video for the new Panem film, providing many insights Tour of the set including stars. In addition, the Hunger Games prequel received an animated title sequence a year and a half before the cinema release:
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes – Teaser Trailer (English) HD
We can expect a real trailer for Die Tribute von Panem – The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes about half a year before the cinema release, i.e. in the summer of 2023.
There are so many Hunger Games parts: One order
Exist together with the new part 5 films of the Hunger Games worldher here arranged chronologically finds. We have also provided them with the dates of their theatrical release.
It is currently not known whether The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes will also receive a sequel. Suzanne Colling has yet to announce plans for a sequel. But a film success of the prehistory could of course change that.
Sci-Fi Movies Podcast: 10 Streaming Tips on Netflix, Amazon & Disney+
If you are looking for more sci-fi films to stream in addition to Hunger Games, this edition of the Moviepilot podcast gives you 10 film tips that fans of Matrix, Inception, Dune & Co. should love.
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It doesn’t matter whether it’s an insider tip, a classic or a personal favourite: With the various streaming services you can discover fantastic sci-fi films ranging from dystopia to alien invasions, time loops or alien planets.
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