Rachel Zegler's Character in 'Hunger Games' Prequel Is A Lot Different Than Katniss

An all-new trailer for “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes” sees District 12 tribute Lucy Gray Baird (Rachel Zegler) meet her “rebel” mentor, a young Coriolanus Snow (Tom Blyth), for the first time.

What do you think about prequels? Are they boring history lessons that do nothing but fill in blanks and take away from the fun mystery of a franchise? Or are you someone who enjoys seeing the origins of your favorite characters in an attempt to discover how they reached the point where you know them best? Depending on how you answer that, your mileage may vary with “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes.” READ MORE: Fall Film Preview: 60+ Most Anticipated Movies To Watch As seen in the trailer for the new ‘Hunger Games’ prequel, ‘Songbirds & Snakes’ takes the audience decades into the past where we look at the formative years of a young Coriolanus Snow, the man who would grow older and become the villain of the original franchise.

Charna Flam Happy Hunger Games! Lionsgate has dropped the second trailer for “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.” Based on Suzanne Collins’ prequel novel of the same name, the upcoming film follows a young Coriolanus Snow (Tom Blyth), who strives to revive his family’s legacy. In the midst of his efforts, he is tasked with mentoring District 12’s tribute and Panem’s favorite, Lucy Gray Baird (Rachel Zegler). Coriolanus works with Lucy to keep her alive in the Hunger Games, and he begins to battle between good and evil.

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes is coming!

EXCLUSIVE: Skydance’s long-development Bermuda Triangle action-adventure pic Bermuda has landed a director as Marc Webb has closed a deal to helm the project. While the studio has been working on the project for some time, this version is still in early days as no writer has been attached and until WGA strike ends, that will remain the same. Insiders add, that once the strike ends and a writer can be attached, Webb would consult with that writer on the script but is not expected to co-write.

Fans of The Hunger Games have very strong opinions regarding a theory involving Jennifer Lawrence‘s Katniss Everdeen amid renewed interest in the franchise with the impending release of The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes.

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Officers have issued an urgent appeal for help finding a Salford man who disappeared yesterday morning. Greater Manchester Police says Andrew was last seen at around 6.30pm on Thursday, September 14.

The Hunger Games franchise amassed an incredible following and remains beloved to this day. So much so that a new, prequel movie is in the works for later this year.

Everyone knows that the Royal Family must abide by a series of strict rules and codes of conduct at all times, whether that is adhering to specific protocol, attending events or arriving in a certain order. While those seem enough to remember, there is another rule that affects Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.

Rachel Zegler has back hair and she’s not ashamed of it.

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes character posters are finally here!

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Online movie ticket retailer Fandango dropped their Most Anticipated Fall & Horror Movie Survey this AM with Disney’s The Marvels and Lionsgate’s The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes leading the list. Both respectively hit cinemas on Nov. 10 and 17. With Dune: Part Two out of the way on Nov. 4, you’d think someone would move up their blockbuster and take advantage of another week of Imax.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director The upcoming “Hunger Games” prequel movie “The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes” may not feature Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen, but it does feature her longtime franchise director Francis Lawrence behind the camera. Francis Lawrences directed every “Hunger Games” sequel and is back for the Lionsgate prequel, which features “West Side Story” breakout Rachel Zegler in the lead role of Lucy Gray Baird, a tribute from District 12 who is mentored by a young Snow (Tom Blyth) for the 10th annual Hunger Games. “Katniss was an introvert and a survivor,” Lawrence told Empire magazine about the big difference between Katniss and Lucy.

As Greater Manchester prepares for the launch of the Bee Network’s bus franchising system in September, 300 new recruits are expected to get behind the wheels of a massive new fleet.

The Princess of Wales has expertly navigated life as a member of the Royal Family and has found many worthwhile causes to support - from children's mental health to early years development. While this is the case, there is one crucial part of Royal life that she has previously admitted to struggling with. Members of the Royal Family need a strong work ethic and the ability to listen to people from all different walks of life.The King and members of his family find themselves at events with people from around the world which means they are constantly surrounded by different languages.

Members of the Royal Family must abide by a series of strict rules and codes of conduct at all times, whether that is adhering to specific protocol, attending events or arriving in a particular order. While household rules are certainly not as steeped in pressure, the Prince and Princess of Wales also have a selection of rules for Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis to follow at home.

Disney’s upcoming live-action adaptation of “Snow White” gained another detractor, but the critic is a little closer to home this time.

Prince William and his daughter Princess Charlotte posted a joint message of support to the England women's football team, the Lionesses, ahead of their match tomorrow in the final of the FIFA Women's World Cup. The team will be taking on Spain in the final, after beating Australia in the semi-final.The Prince of Wales, who is the president of the Football Association, appeared in a sweet video, posted to the Prince and Princess of Wales Instagram, alongside his adorable eight year old daughter who held a football on her knee.