The Hunger Games are far from over: next year The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes takes us into the past of Panem and tells the story History of that science fiction serieswhich burst onto the big screen in the 2010s starring Jennifer Lawrence.
The focus of the prequel is the young Coriolanus Snow, who later became the feared villain in the Panem movies becomes. He is played by newcomer Tom Blyth. In addition, the female lead has now been confirmed: West Side Story star Rachel Zegler takes on the part of Lucy Gray Baird, as Variety reports.
Who is Lucy Gray Baird actress Rachel Zegler?
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Rachel Zegler in West Side Story
There isn’t another actress in Hollywood who does just that has had such a steep career like Zegler. Last year she made her big screen debut in Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story. She is next in the DC sequel Shazam 2: Fury of the Gods, closely followed by Disney’s Snow White remake. In addition, she has landed a speaking role in the animated film Spellbound.
And who is Lucy Gray Baird in the world of Panem?
Lucy Gray Baird is from District 12 and will drawn into the tenth Hunger Games. As a mentor, she is assigned Coriolanus, who is anything but happy about it. Nevertheless, Lucy shows great stamina and is finally able to convince Coriolanus that there is more to her than he thinks.
When does the Panem story start in cinemas?
Like the previous films, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is based on a book by Suzanne Collins and is being directed by Francis Lawrence. The prequel was released in book form in May 2020. The filming starts on November 17, 2023 in the cinemas.
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