Lionsgate has teased fans with the first poster for its highly-anticipated Fall 2023 release The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. The film, set 64 years before the events of the previous Hunger Games films, will take viewers back to the world of Panem and explore the backstory of the franchise’s notorious villain, Coriolanus Snow.
As anticipation for The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes builds, Lionsgate has yet to release a full trailer or reveal too many details about the plot. However, Hunger Games fans can expect to see a different side of Panem in upcoming prequel.
What to expect from the new Hunger Games movie
Set to follow a young Coriolanus Snow, portrayed by Tom Blyth, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes will explore the origins of the character who would eventually become the infamous ruler of Panem, played by Donald Sutherland in the original movies. As a prequel, the film promises to shed light on the early years of Snow, long before he embraced his cruel and dictatorial ways.
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is being directed by Francis Lawrence, who helmed the final three films in the original series. Michael Arndt, who won an Academy Award for his screenplay for Little Miss Sunshine, has penned the script alongside Assassin’s Creed scribe Michael Lesslie. In addition to Tom Blyth, the film also features Rachel Zegler, Hunter Schafer, Jason Schwartzman, Peter Dinklage, Viola Davis, Burn Gorman, Fionnula Flanagan and Josh Andres Rivera, among many others.
The Hunger Games centered on Katniss Everdeen’s rising popularity on a televised battle royale death match and her subsequent leadership role in the uprising against a fascist government. Lionsgate released four films based on the novels, starring Academy Award winner Jennifer Lawrence as Everdeen opposite Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, and Elizabeth Banks. The film series collectively grossed nearly $3 billion at the worldwide box office.
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is scheduled for release on November 17, 2023. Stay tuned for the latest news regarding the prequel and make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more content!
