Tom Blyth Cozies Up with Rachel Zegler's 'Anti-Katniss' in First Look Photo for 'Hunger Games' Prequel

Mar. 15, 2025

Rachel Zegler and Tom Blyth inThe Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.Photo: Murray Close

On Tuesday, Lionsgate shared the first photo of stars Rachel Zegler and Tom Blyth in the upcoming prequel movie, in theaters November 2023.

Lucy Gray and Snow’s relationship begins in the arena but quickly grows beyond the game. “Snow has never met a girl like this before,” Lawrence told the outlet.

“He is a shapeshifter who craves control, but is drawn to a woman who threatens everything he thought he wanted,” the director added. “As much as we may hate [Snow] in the later movies, to see that he is a real human being … there is something really satisfying about that.”

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As for what to expect from the movie’s setting, Lawrence said production designer Uli Hanisch created a “new version” of the dystopia that properly reflect the broken and devastated society they live in. He added, “We also get to remake District 12, remake all of the Capitol and a brand new arena.”

“It’s completely different stylistically, in terms of design, character and point of view,” Jacobson said. “To be able to show a different side of Panem at a different time in its history has been really exciting.”

source: people.com