The Hunger Game Synopsis: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes

The fifth installment of The Hunger Games franchise will hit theaters this November. Synopsis of The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes reveals the youth of Coriolanus Snow, before becoming the cold and cruel President of Panem.

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The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes fills in the plot holes that existed in the previous 4 films. This prequel to The Hunger Game takes place 64 years before the 74th Hunger Games featuring Katniss Everdeen begins.

The movie itself is based on Suzanne Collins' novel which was released in 2020. Well, while waiting for the movie to air, first look at the complete synopsis review below.

1.Synopsis of The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes

Long before Katniss Everdeen was born, 18-year-old Coriolanus Snow was known as a handsome young man from a respectable family. Unfortunately, Snow's respected family was destroyed after the Capitol war.

Snow, who fell into poverty, got the opportunity to change his fate and restore pride to his family name. Snow was chosen as a mentor for the 10th Hunger Game.

But the opportunity brings a dilemma because the tribute he must mentor is District 12, the poorest region in Panem. At first, Snow is reluctant to mentor Lucy Gray from District 12. However, Lucy Gray is no ordinary girl.

Lucy Gray has the ability and charm to make her immediately become the center of attention and the favorite tribute of the Capitol residents. Snow was captivated by Lucy Gray's figure.

Snow did everything she could to help Lucy Gray survive the game. Even Snow did not hesitate to break the rules to sacrifice the honorable name of his family.

The romance between participants and mentors between Snow and Lucy also colors the film The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. Moreover, the story between the two has many obstacles including the different social status of the two.

Snow must also stand at the crossroads between good and evil and self-interest or justice. So what path did Snow choose to become the cruel President of Panem? Is it related to Lucy Gray? Find out in The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes.

1. The Hunger Games Cast List: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes

Synopsis of The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. (Instagram/tomblyth) Synopsis of The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. (Instagram/tomblyth) The lineup of The Hunger Game prequel is certainly different from the previous 4 films. Given the time setting is 6 decades before the time Katniss Everdeen appeared. However, director Francis Lawrence has teamed up with a series of famous Hollywood names for his latest project, namely:

Tom Blyth as Coriolanus Snow

Rachel Zegler as Lucy Gray Baird

Peter Dinklage as Casca Highbottom

Hunter Schafer as Tigris Snow

Josh Andrés Rivera as Sejanus Plinth

Jason Schwartzman as Lucretius Flickerman

Viola Davis as Dr. Volumnia Gaul

Fionnula Flanagan as Grandma'am

Burn Gorman as Commander Hoff

Ashley Liao as Clemensia Dovecote

Max Raphael as Festus Creed

Zoe Renée as Lysistrata Vickers

Nick Benson as Jessup

Isobel Jesper Jones as Mayfair Lipp

1. The Hunger Games Showtimes: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes

Synopsis of The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. (Instagram/tomblyth) Synopsis of The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. (Instagram/tomblyth) The story of Coriolanus Snow's youth before becoming a cruel tyrant can be seen in theaters on November 17, 2023. Not only about Snow's youth, The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes will also feature the origins of the technological advancements that appear in the 74th Hunger Game.

Although it will not feature the cast of The Hunger Game sequel, The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes presents a lot of trivia that was previously considered a plot hole in the previous three stories, namely The Hunger Game, Catching Fire and Mockingjay 1 & 2. One of them is the reason that makes Snow a cruel figure in the future.