The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
- Director
- Francis Lawrence
- Release Date
- November 23, 2023
- Cast
- Rachel Zegler , Hunter Schafer , Viola Davis , Tom Blyth , Peter Dinklage , Jason Schwartzman , Burn Gorman , Fionnula Flanagan
- Main Genre
- Sci-Fi
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The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Would've Worked Better as a Miniseries
If The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes had been a miniseries it would have had more time to develop Coriolanus Show as a villain.
5 Ways Lucy Gray Is Like Katniss (& 5 Ways She's More Like Peeta)
Lucy Gray Baird may seem like another Katniss in The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, but many fans agree she's much more of a Peeta.
The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes Hints at a Big Hunger Games Secret
The Hunger Games prequel takes great pains to connect its story to the larger saga. The film's biggest detail, however, is deliberately kept quiet.
The Hunger Games: How Songbirds & Snakes Sets Up Katniss
Though Lucy Gray Baird is the hero of The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, Katniss appears in the movie in metaphorical and very literal ways.
Why The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes Works as a Prequel
The new addition to The Hunger Games franchise has become a hit thanks in part to its treatment of the source material, and the world it helps build.
The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes Crosses Milestone Earnings Mark
The Hunger Games prequel has surpassed the $100 million mark in domestic box office revenue.
Yes, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Needed To Be That Long
Some critics feel The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is too long, but their suggested cut would dilute the Hunger Games prequel's meaning.
Hunger Games Easter Eggs in The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is a prequel to The Hunger Games and includes many clever easter eggs and callbacks.
The Hunger Games Prequel Producer Explains the Significance of [SPOILER]’s Death to Snow’s Transformation
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes producer Nina Jacobs opens up about Coriolanus Snow’s transformation and the reasoning behind it.
10 Cruelest Characters in The Hunger Games Trilogy
The Hunger Games showcases a harsh dystopia full of cruel and mean-spirited characters in several districts.
Why the Hunger Games Prequel Gets the Villain Origin Story Right
While many franchises have attempted to tell a villain origin story, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes tells Coriolanus Snow's origin perfectly.
Hunger Games Star Rachel Zegler Recalls When Jennifer Lawrence Offered to 'Strangle' Her
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes star Rachel Zegler recalls a very on-brand first meeting with her predecessor Jennifer Lawrence.
10 Ways The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Is More Brutal Than The Hunger Games
The Hunger Games is a cruel event, but the unrefined version of the Games in The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is even more disturbing.
A Hunger Games Theory Reveals Why Tigris Turned on Snow
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes portrays Tigris as Coriolanus Snow's beloved cousin, but their relationship is in shambles by The Hunger Games.
Where Else Have You Seen the Cast of The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
The new Hunger Games movie stars Tom Blyth as Coriolanus Snow and Rachel Zegler as Lucy Gray Baird, the tribute from District 12.
REVIEW: The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes is Enjoyable and Captivating, but Falls Apart in its Third Act
This Hunger Games prequel provides intriguing performances and some insight into the early days of Panem, but fails to keep the momentum throughout.
Viola Davis Loved Making Tom Blyth 'Squirm' on the Hunger Games Set
Oscar-winner Viola Davis loved playing the villain alongside co-star Tom Blyth in A Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.