Redemption games resume. On November 15th, audiences are invited to head to theaters to discover the prequel to The Hunger Games, The Balla of the Serpent and Songbird.
In this new installment, which focuses on President Snow’s youth, Coriolanus (Tom Blythe) is the last hope of his bloodline, which has fallen from grace in the post-war Capitol. As the 10th Hunger Games approaches, he is reluctantly tasked with mentoring Lucy Gray Baird (Rachel Zeigler), a tribute from District 12, the poorest and most hated of Panem.
With Lucy Gray’s charms captivating society, Snow sees an opportunity to change their fate and join forces with her to turn fate in their favor…
Adapted from Susan Collins’ 2020 novel, The Ballad of the Serpent and the Songbird is directly related to the quadrilogy that featured Jennifer Lawrence. While you definitely don’t have to watch the first movies to understand the prequel, it’s full of references and winks.
Therefore, this is an opportunity for beginners to treat themselves to a small session and finally get to know Volcanic Catney Everdeen.
Hunger Games 5: Info, Casting, Release… Everything You Need To Know About The Ballad Of The Serpent And The Songbird Saga Prequel Without Jennifer Lawrence
Where to watch streaming?
Currently, the four Hunger Games movies are only available for streaming (and also for purchase or rental) on Prime Video. This film saga was a great success for Lionsgate and Metropolitan studios.
To give you some figures, the first installment released in 2012 allowed them to earn $694 million for a budget of $78 million!
It remains to be seen whether this prequel, which is already breaking the first record, will have the same success. Results in a few days/weeks.
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