New Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds & Snakes trailer reveals unique Battle Royale twist

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The latest Hunger Games prequel, The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, takes us back more than sixty years before the original story, and the new trailer reveals a unique retro aesthetic. Directed by Francis Lawrence, who helmed every other Hunger Games movie, this film follows the early years of future President Snow as he mentors a young Hunger Games contestant named Lucy. The trailer showcases the film’s impressive cast, including Tom Blyth as Snow, Rachel Zegler as Lucy, Viola Davis as the intense Dr. Gaul, and Peter Dinklage as Casca Highbottom, the creator of the games. We also get a glimpse of Lucky Flickerman (Jason Schwartzman), a character related to Stanley Tucci’s Caesar Flickerman from the previous films.

The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes has a very different look than the retro-futuristic style of the previous four films. Instead, the filmmakers opted for an early-to-mid 20th Century aesthetic that adds a fascinating new layer to the Hunger Games universe. While the trailer is light on plot details, it promises plenty of cool imagery and a smaller, more intimate arena for the games themselves.

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes is set to hit theaters on November 17, so fans won’t have to wait much longer to experience this unique and intriguing prequel.