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Mooky Greidinger, chief executive of Regal parent Cineworld, of the world’s two biggest chains and currently in the process of emerging from bankruptcy, made an appearance on the Cinemacon stage today saluting Regal employees and giving a shout-out to Lionsgate and Hunger Games.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Lionsgate is officially inviting audiences back to Panem for “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,” a prequel set in the “Hunger Games” universe. At long last, the odds were ever in CinemaCon-goers favor on Thursday as attendees of the annual trade show for theater owners were treated to the first teaser for the spinoff story. At last year’s convention, the studio only brought a short clip (sans movie footage or even a cast list) of “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,” which left much to be desired. The trailer begins with Viola Davis, who plays the head gamemaker Volumnia Gaul, introducing “the creators of the Hunger Games themselves.” But there’s a change in this year’s dystopian event, warns Academy dean Casca Highbottom.

Jennifer Lawrence, Liam Hemsworth and Josh Hutcherson were so essential to the success of The Hunger Games, that they are still associated with the roles to this day.

The Hunger Games movies, adapted from Suzanne Collins‘ dystopian novels, have become one of the most beloved and successful big-screen renditions of young adult fiction in history. Boasting an ensemble cast of A-list talent, many of these actors have gone on to achieve impressive net worths throughout their careers.

The Hunger Games movies, adapted from Suzanne Collins‘ dystopian novels, have become one of the most beloved and successful big-screen renditions of young adult fiction in history. Boasting an ensemble cast of A-list talent, many of these actors have gone on to achieve impressive net worths throughout their careers.

Katcy Stephan It’s been 10 years since a shirtless Sam Claflin first stole hearts as the charismatic District 4 victor Finnick Odair in 2013’s “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.” In a conversation with Variety about his upcoming Prime Video series, “Daisy Jones & the Six,” Claflin reflected on the films at length. “It still feels like yesterday…the filming experience of that was just an absolute dream,” he said, beaming as he recalled filming in Hawaii alongside Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson. It wasn’t all easy, though. The actor faced backlash at the time of his casting: “‘You were so wrong for this.’ ‘They should have cast this person or this person, not you,’” Claflin remembers hearing when he was selected for the beloved role. His attitude? “Okay, I’m gonna prove you wrong!”

Jennifer Lawrence admits that she use to get drunk and high with Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth after doing press events and premieres for The Hunger Games.To help cope with the intense pressures of fame, which which made her feel like a 'commodity' and overwhelmed, the Don't Look Up star, 32, recalled how she and her costars would blow off steam by smoking weed and getting buzzed. 'The boys and I would always go back to our hotel and just drink whiskey and get stoned,' she confessed. Pals: Jennifer Lawrence admits that she use to get drunk and high with Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth after doing press events and premieres for The Hunger Games; seen in 2015She continued: 'My mother-in-law’s going to love this.

EXCLUSIVE: The Francis Lawrence directed feature adaptation of the highly anticipated Suzanne Collins prequel, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, has added eleven actors in its final casting round.

Viola Davis is set to star in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. The Academy Award-winning actress will portray  Dr.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterLet the 10th Hunger Games begin!Lionsgate is teasing a first look at “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,” a prequel story set in the bleak world of Panem. The movie, which takes place long before the odds were in Katniss Everdeen’s favor in the popular “Hunger Games” franchise, centers on Tom Blyth as Coriolanus Snow (the eventual tyrannical ruler of the dystopian nation) and Rachel Zegler as tribute Lucy Gray Baird.The new photo gives a glimpse at the 18-year-old Snow, who is chosen to mentor Baird during the 10th Hunger Games — the highly publicized event in which teenagers are chosen via lottery to fight to the death.

It seems the odds are ever in Viola Davis' favor.The 57-year-old actress has officially been cast as Dr. Volumnia Gaul, the villain in the Hunger Games prequel The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes, according to The Hollywood Reporter.She's joined a cast which already boasts West Side Story star Rachel Zegler, The Gilded Age actor Tom Blyth and Game Of Thrones star Peter Dinklage.  New role: Viola Davis has officially been cast as Dr. Volumnia Gaul, the villain in the Hunger Games prequel The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes (pictured April 2022)Nina Jacobson, a producer on the film, called Davis the creative team's 'dream' casting for the part.  'We are incredibly fortunate to have an actor with Viola's extraordinary range and presence to play this pivotal role,' she told the publication.When explaining the character, director Francis Lawrence said, 'Dr.

Viola Davis (The Woman King) is the latest addition to the cast of Lionsgate’s The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. The Oscar winner has been tapped for the role of Head Gamemaker Volumnia Gaul, joining an ensemble led by Tom Blyth and Rachel Zegler.

Quentin Tarantino has revealed that he wished he directed the Japanese action film Battle Royale.The 2000 thriller film, directed by Kinji Fukasaku and based on the novel by Koshun Takami, follows a group of junior high school students who are forced to fight to the death by the government on a remote island.Speaking on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Tuesday (July 19) about the film he wished he could have directed, Tarantino said: “I’m a big fan of the Japanese movie Battle Royale, which is what Hunger Games was based on.“Well, Hunger Games just ripped it off. That would have been awesome to have directed Battle Royale.”The Hunger Games, based on the novels by Suzanne Collins, followed protagonist Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) who takes part in a compulsory televised death match between 12 impoverished districts overseen by the wealthy Capitol.A prequel film is currently in development based on the novel The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes, set to be released on November 17, 2023.Tarantino has long promised his next tenth film will be his last, following his ninth feature in 2019’s Once Upon A Time In Hollywood.Speaking last year about the reasoning for his retirement, Tarantino said: “I know film history and from here on in, filmmakers do not get better.“Don Siegel – if he had quit his career in 1979, when he did Escape From Alcatraz, what a final film! What a mic drop.

Game of Thrones alum Peter Dinklage just joined the growing ensemble of Lionsgate's prequel The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, and production is already underway.The New Jersey-born 53-year-old will take on the role of Casca Highbottom, the dean of the Capitol's most prestigious high school, Academy.In Suzanne Collins' 2020 novel, Highbottom develops the idea of the Hunger Games with Crassus Snow, the father of Coriolanus Snow (Donald Sutherland) who goes on to become the callous autocratic ruler of the Capitol and all of Panem. Production is already underway! Game of Thrones alum Peter Dinklage just joined the growing ensemble of Lionsgate's prequel The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (pictured February 23) Hitting US/UK theaters November 17, 2023! The New Jersey-born 53-year-old will take on the role of Casca Highbottom, the dean of the Capitol's most prestigious high school, AcademyDirector Francis Lawrence - who helmed Catching Fire, Mockingjay Part One, and Mockingjay Part Two - said Highbottom was one of the most powerful people in 18-year-old Coriolanus life.'As the austere and vindictive face of the games, he sets the rules that will determine every aspect of Coriolanus' fate,' the 51-year-old Grammy-winning filmmaker told Deadline.

EXCLUSIVE: For the upcoming prequel to The Hunger Games, the odds are in its favor for the highly-anticipated project to add an Emmy-winning star to its cast. Sources tell Deadline, Peter Dinklage is set to join the growing ensemble of Lionsgate’s Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds & Snakes. Dinklage will play Casca Highbottom, dean of the Academy. Dinklage will star in the film opposite Tom Blyth, who will play the young Coriolanus Snow, and Rachel Zegler, as tribute Lucy Gray Baird. Francis Lawrence, who previously directed the franchise’s Catching Fire, Mockingjay Part One, and Mockingjay Part Two, will direct the adaptation of the Suzanne Collins novel.

EXCLUSIVE: The Francis Lawrence directed Lionsgate prequel Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes continues to expand its ensemble cast with a third round of actors playing mentors and tributes from the Suzanne Collins’ YA novel.

Jason Schwartzman (Asteroid City) is the latest addition to the cast of Lionsgate’s Hunger Games prequel, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. He joins an ensemble led by Tom Blyth and Rachel Zegler which also includes Josh Andrés Rivera, Hunter Schafer, Jerome Lance, Ashley Liao, Knox Gibson, Mackenzie Lansing, Aamer Husain, Nick Benson, Laurel Marsden, Lilly Cooper, Luna Steeples and Hiroki Berrecloth, as previously announced.

Euphoria star Hunter Schafer has reportedly been cast as Tigris Snow in Lionsgate's prequel The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.The 23-year-old transgender trailblazer's character is the cousin/confidante of 18-year-old Coriolanus Snow, who eventually became the callous autocratic ruler (Donald Sutherland) of the Capitol and all of Panem.In Suzanne Collins' 2020 novel, the once wealthy Snow family are surviving on boiled cabbage and old outgrown clothes while living in an apartment they can't afford after their factory in District 13 was destroyed. New gig! Euphoria star Hunter Schafer has reportedly been cast as Tigris Snow in Lionsgate's prequel The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (pictured April 20)Billy the Kid action star Tom Blyth will play Coriolanus, who's assigned to mentor District 12 tribute Lucy Gray Baird (West Side Story's Rachel Zegler) as she competes in the 10th annual Hunger Games.The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes - hitting US/UK theaters November 17, 2023 - will be directed by Grammy winner Francis Lawrence who previously helmed Catching Fire, Mockingjay Part One, and Mockingjay Part Two.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and Media“Euphoria” star Hunter Schafer has joined the cast of Lionsgate’s “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.”She will appear opposite Tom Blyth and Rachel Zegler in the studio’s attempt to recapture that old Panem magic. Schafer will play Tigris Snow, the cousin and confidante of Coriolanus Snow (Blyth), who, “Hunger Games” fans know, will one day mature into the autocratic ruler of the dystopian world of the books and films, a leader who has just a dollop of psychopathy to go along with his suave demeanor.“The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” debuts in theaters worldwide on November 17, 2023.

The Hunger Games‘ upcoming prequel film has been released.The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes, which is based on the prequel book of the same name by The Hunger Games author Suzanne Collins, was first confirmed back in 2020.The story follows the younger years of Donald Sutherland’s future villain President Snow (here played by Tom Blyth) as he crosses paths with Lucy Gray Baird (Rachel Zegler).In the first teaser, we are shown a frozen bird and snake on a branch, before the ice breaks away to reveal the golden creatures.“In 2023 the world will discover who is a songbird and who is a snake,” the words on the screen tease, before the snake launches towards the bird.The film focuses on an 18-year-old Coriolanus Snow, who is assigned to mentor Baird during the 10th Hunger Games, and while he is initially alarmed, she commands Panem’s attention when she sings at the reaping ceremony, leading Snow to think the odds could be turned in their favour.West Side Story star Zegler’s casting was confirmed last week, the star saying on social media: “so much joy. i love movies. i cannot believe i get to make them.

prequel film, Lionsgate announced on Monday that star Rachel Zegler has been cast in a lead role, and will play Lucy Gray Baird in the upcoming, Francis Lawrence-directed adaptation of the latest novel by franchise author Suzanne Collins.Zegler joins Tom Blyth in the film, who was previously cast to play the young Coriolanus Snow, who mentors Lucy in the 10th Hunger Games, many years before he evolves into the Capitol's sinister President Snow. The female tribute from District 12, Lucy is an orphan and a singer, who wows her mentor and eventually, viewers across Panem, with her impressive voice — before proving in the Games that she's even more cunning than she seems.“Like everybody, I first saw Rachel Zegler in  and like everybody, I knew I was watching a star who would command the screen for a generation,” said Lawrence in the press release announcing her casting. «Lucy Gray is a perfect match for her as an actress: the character is bold, independent, and defiant, but also vulnerable, emotional, and loving.