Rachel Zegler Embraces Liberation in Highly-Anticipated 'The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes' Character Posters

The highly anticipated release of Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbird and Snakes is approaching, and fans are eagerly counting down the days. Serving as a prequel to the original movie, this installment delves into the origins of President Snow, who emerges as a beacon of hope for his family in the aftermath of the Capitol's devastating conflict - a story set six decades prior. With a fresh group of tributes stepping into the arena, anticipation is at an all-time high.

Adding to the excitement, a series of character posters has recently been unveiled, transporting us back to the world of Panem. Each poster delves into the depths of each character's "hunger." Tom Blyth's Snow poster captivates us with the words "Hunger for power," while Rachel Zegler's Lucy expresses a fierce longing for freedom. Peter Dinklage's Dean Casa embodies a striking hunger for change, and these are just a glimpse of the compelling characters we can expect to encounter.

The stakes for each character are depicted through the retro posters, providing us with a clear understanding as we enter a new era of the games on the big screen. The movie features a variety of intriguing characters, whose motives add plenty of twists and turns to the story. Directed by franchise director Francis Lawrence, the film follows Snow as he grapples with a newfound passion for politics. However, everything changes when he crosses paths with his new mentee, Lucy, and instead of treating her as a mere spectacle, he finds himself falling in love with her. The unfolding events will determine who will emerge as the songbird and who will be the snake.

The Stakes are High in the New 'Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes' Posters

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The new posters shift their focus to the stars of the upcoming film, featuring familiar faces from the trailers and promotional material. Viola Davis’ Dr. Gaul and Dinklage’s Dean Highbottom, who play the gamemaker and creator of Hunger Games respectively, take center stage. From the looks of it, Snow and Lucy will find themselves entangled in a web of deceit and manipulation. Additionally, the movie introduces Hunter Schafer as Tigris Snow, Josh Andrés Rivera as Sejanus Plinth, Jason Schwartzman as Lucretius "Lucky" Flickerman, Fionnula Flanagan as Grandma'am – Coriolanus and Tigris' strict grandmother, as well as Burn Gorman as Commander Hoff and Ashley Liao as Clemensia Dovecote, among others. To learn more about these characters, please click here.

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is scheduled for November 17 release worldwide. Check out the new posters below: