The Hunger Games: Part 2 After eight years, the dystopian saga adapted from the books of Susan Collins returns to the screens. The Hunger Games: The Ballad of the Serpent and Songbird takes viewers 64 years ahead of the previous films and returns to the youth of Coriolanus Snow, who, while still a student, embarks on a journey that will lead him to the presidency of Panem. This opus also explores a turning point in the reconstruction of Panem after the war and the consolidation of its authoritarian regime.
There is no sign of Katniss Everdeen or Jennifer Lawrence in this fifth episode, but there is a new character: Lucy Gray Baird, played by Rachel Zegler. The latter is only 22 years old, leading one of the most popular sagas of recent years.
Born to an American father and Colombian mother, the actor grew up in New Jersey. Very early on, she developed a passion for singing and dancing, and as a teenager began appearing in musicals. Enrolled at the Bergen School of Performing Arts, she took on the stage roles of Disney heroines such as Ariel from The Little Mermaid and Belle. The chief and the monster. He has been nominated four times for the Metro Awards, trophies that honor the performances of high school students in his area. In 2015, wanting to gain attention, she launched her YouTube channel, singing covers of hits such as Candlestick by Sia and also own compositions.
“West Side Story”
In 2018, after graduating from high school, he auditioned for a new adaptation of West Side Story. He sends a video of his performance in Spanish I feel beautiful. After a year of casting, she was chosen to play the heroine of Steven Spielberg’s film Maria over Natalie Wood. Her performance won her a Golden Globe.
From a famous unknown, Rachel Zegler became one of the hottest young actresses: She then joined the cast of Shazam! Rage of the Gods, the sequel to the DC Comics superhero film. With The Hunger Games: The Ballad of the Serpent and Songbird now in theaters, she’s reconnecting with her passion for song as we especially hear her perform. hanging treeA song that serves the rebels in their fight against the capitol.
His character is actually a musician who knows how to play with his charm. The actor highlights the similarities between Lucy Gray and Katniss, both from District 12, by describing them. “As hostile to the system and government and always ready to uphold the values of justice and lacking in meekness and sincerity. They are rough and ready.”
The actress continues to rise: she was chosen to bring to life the iconic Disney princess: Snow White in the live adaptation of the 1937 cartoon. He will play opposite Gal Gadot, who will play his evil stepmother.
Discover an excerpt from The Hunger Games: The Ballad of the Snake and the Bird where Lucy Gray Baird (Rachel Zeigler) is chosen as the tribute:
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