Jason Schwartzman is the latest actor to join the cast of the Lionsgate film adaptation The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. Schwartzman will play Lucretius “Lucky” Flickerman, who is the host of the 10th Hunger Games and ancestor of Caesar Flickerman, played by Stanley Tucci in the original Hunger games movie. Schwartzman seems like a great choice to play this character.
The film is based on Suzanne Collins’ 2020 book and the story takes place decades before the adventures of Katniss Everdeen and centers on a young 18-year-old Coriolanus Snow, an ambitious boy who eventually becomes the tyrannical leader of the dystopian country of Panem. . Tom Blyth (Billy the baby And The golden age) will play Snow.
In the story, young Snow sees a chance for a change of fortune when he is chosen to mentor Lucy Gray Baird, the poor District 12 tribute girl, during the 10th Hunger Games. “Modest Lucy Gray gets everyone’s attention by singing at the harvest ceremony. With his talent and his charm, Snow believes he might be able to turn the odds in their favor to win games.
Rachel Zegler she will play the role of Lucy Gray Baird in the film. They are joined by Hunter Schafer as Tigri Snow, Coriolano’s cousin and confidant, and Josh Andrés Rivera is taking on the role of Sejanus Plinth, the mentor of a District 2 tribute and a close friend of the young Coriolanus Snow.
The ballad of songbirds and snakes will be released in theaters on November 17, 2023.
by Joey Paur
Source: Geek Tyrant
