Rachel Zegler to Play Lucy Gray Baird in Lionsgate’s ‘The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds And Snakes’

More casting continues for the next Lionsgate prequel The Hunger Games – The Hunger Games: A Song of Birds and Snakes. I learned this morning West Side Story Maria actress Rachel Zeegler joined the role of Lucy Gray Baird, directed by Francis Lawrence. He joins the recently announced Tom Blitt, who plays the young Coriolanus Snow made famous by Donald Sutherland in the original trilogy.

Years before he became Panama’s tyrannical president, 18-year-old Coriolanus Snow is the last hope of his long-lost bloodline, a once-proud family disgraced in the post-war capital. As the 10th Annual Hunger Games approach, Young Snow worries when he receives instructions from his mentor Lucy Gray Baird, a tribute to a poor girl from District 12. Snow thinks luck may turn in his favor. Combining his showmanship instincts with his newfound political acumen to save Snow and Lucy in the fight against time, it’s finally revealed who’s a songbird and who’s a snake.

“When you read Susan’s book, Lucy Gray’s emotional intelligence, physical agility and extremely strong and determined singing voice stand out. “Rachel embodies all these skills – she is our perfect choice for Lucy Gray,” said Nathan Kahane, president of the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group.

“Like everyone else, I saw Rachel Zegler for the first time. West Side Story“And like everyone else, I knew I was staring at a star that dominated the screen for a generation,” Lawrence said. “Lucy Gray is perfect for her as an actress: the character is bold, independent and challenging, but also vulnerable, emotional and loving. Rachel will make this character memorable.”

“Lucy Gray is an incredibly difficult character, an artist who must use every skill in her arsenal to survive. Our casting team, Debbie Zane and Dylan Jury, conducted painstaking research, read by hundreds of actors, to find the perfect Lucy Gray. That quest ended with Rachel Zegler breaking the roof with her talent for depth and richness as an actress, singer and actress. Rachel is totally convincing; Like Lucy Gray, her voice and charisma dominate the stage, while her inner strength and humanity transform those around her. Hunger Games Produced by Nina Jacobson.

Lionsgate recently announced that the Prequel will hit theaters worldwide on November 17, 2023. Hunger Games The franchise has grossed over $3 billion in WW.

Lawrence has reigned before Hunger Games movies Catching Fire, Mockingjay Part 1 and Mockingjay Part 2. Jacobson produced it with his partners Brad Simpson and Lawrence. Hunger Games Writers Susan Collins, Tim Pallen and Jim Miller will play the EP role.

The final draft of the script goes to Michael Leslie (MacbethStarring Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard credo belief). Based on the work of Leslie, Collins and Michael Arndt (Oscar-winning screenwriter). miss a little sunshinelike one of the writers catch fire). The screenplay is based on Collins’ best-selling novel. Meredith Vicky and Scott O’Brien supervise on behalf of the studio.

Zegler received accolades for Best Actress at the National Board of Review Awards and Golden Globe Awards for her role as Maria in Steven Spielberg’s film. West Side Story. DC Comics will be next. Shaza! wrath of the gods Debuting in December, Zachary Levy is with Helen Mirren and Lucy Liu. He is currently starring in Disney Live Action. white as snowDirected by Mark Webb. It is represented by the ICM and the Freundlich Law.