Rachel Zegler’s Hunger Games prequel reunites actress with West Side Story co-star

The following hunger games movie, a prequel titled The ballad of songbirds and snakesHe’s lined up his cast over the past month with some exciting new talent, and that continues with the latest announcement. Near Billy the babyas Tom Blyth as young President Snow, History of the west side Rachel Zegler stars in another District 12 tribute and now the actress will reunite with one of her co-stars in Steven Spielberg’s musical in which her talent debuted.

Josh Andrés Rivera, who played Chino in the famous 2021 History of the west sidewas published in The ballad of songbirds and snakes as Snow’s close friend, Sejanus Plinth, according to a Lionsgate press release. In Suzanne Collins’ prequel book, on which the film is based, Sejanus is a citizen of the District 2 Capitol, who becomes a mentor for a male tribute from his home district.

Rachel Zegler and Josh Andrés Rivera not only share the experience of being inside History of the west side together they are also an element of real life. After the announcement of the casting, Zegler took Twitter to talk about the news:

The History of the west side the co-stars have already made their relationship public, with Zegler posting on Instagram in May that Rivera is his “everything” and “an extraordinary man.” You also mentioned the sweetest and most romantic date of The biggest success of A24 All everywhere, all at once . Check this:

In History of the west sideJosh Andrés Rivera played a supportive but vital role in the beloved musical as a love interest turned villain. Like Rachel Zegler, Steven Spielberg’s version History of the west side It was the first role of the actor. Since working with the legendary director, Rivera has also shot a thriller titled cat person near Successionis Nicholas Braun, The Many Saints of Newarkby Michel Gandolfini e tailI’m Emily Jones.

Ever since Zegler debuted as Maria in History of the west sidethe actress was question in the next Shazam continuation later this year, as well as live snow White for disney and the animated film Enchanted. In The ballad of the songbird and snakes, will play the main tribute, Lucy Gray Baird, who was framed by a young Snow before her tyrannical reign. In the book, she is a singer who uses her voice to her advantage in competition.

The ballad of songbirds and snakes it will be directed by Francis Lawrence, who has already directed three of the four the hunger games movie . The prequel is set in Panem during the 10th Hunger Games (several decades before the 74th in the original story). we can wait next movie from hunger games franchise which will be released in theaters on November 17, 2023.