The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes synopsis: What is the Hunger Games prequel about?
By Diana Nosa
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes will officially release in a theater near you on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. Although this date feels like eons from now, we’re sure it’s going to be relatively easy to pass the time, especially because the information about the prequel film is more than enough to satiate our desire for the movie until fall 2023.
So far, we’ve received a cast list for the movie. From Rachel Zegler, who will be playing the role of Lucy Gray Baird, to Tom Blyth, who will play the lead role of a young Coriolanus Snow, the lineup is full of nothing less than stunning actors and actresses.
We’ve also received word that the original director for majority of The Hunger Games film series , Francis Lawrence, will serve as a director once again for the prequel, which means we are in good hands.
Last but not least, we finally got the most crucial information about the 2023 prequel—the plot.
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes synopsis
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes will depict Coriolanus Snow’s life as an 18-year-old boy tasked with the burden of saving his family name. Having said this, viewers will get the opportunity to learn about the things he cherished, the things he lost, and the things he fought for as a young boy. More notably, we will get to learn how Snow managed to become the dictator feared by Katniss Everdeen, Peeta Mellark, and the rest of the world.
Read on to learn more about the synopsis (via Deadline):
"With the 10th annual Hunger Games fast approaching, the young Snow is alarmed when he is assigned to mentor Lucy Gray Baird, the girl tribute from impoverished District 12. But, after Lucy Gray commands all of Panem’s attention by defiantly singing during the reaping ceremony, Snow thinks he might be able to turn the odds in their favor. Uniting their instincts for showmanship and newfound political savvy, Snow and Lucy’s race against time to survive will ultimately reveal who is a songbird, and who is a snake."
If you thought this synopsis was fire, just wait until you see the official teaser for the film!
Who is a songbird? Who is a snake? Which side will you take? These questions are sure to be answered soon enough.
The era of dystopian movies has returned, and you’re not going to want to miss a single second of this revival. Catch The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes in theaters on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023.