- The cast of The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes can now promote the film after Lionsgate reached an interim agreement with SAG-AFTRA amid the actors’ strike.
- The prequel features a star-studded cast, including Rachel Zegler, Tom Blyth, Peter Dinklage, Viola Davis, and Hunter Schafer.
- Current projections estimate the film could gross about $50 million in its opening weekend.
The actors in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes can now promote the film, as Lionsgate reached an interim agreement with SAG-AFTRA amidst the ongoing actors’ strike. The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is the first blockbuster to receive such an agreement, coming as the strike seems close to resolution. This is a significant development as it allows the film to potentially improve its projected opening weekend gross of $50 million.
Deadline reports that the highly anticipated prequel to The Hunger Games series has landed an interim agreement with SAG-AFTRA, allowing its stars Rachel Zegler, Tom Blyth, Peter Dinklage, Viola Davis, and Hunter Schafer to promote the film before it hits theaters on November 17.
This is positive news for the film, as it is currently projected to gross significantly less in its opening weekend than the original films in the series. With the cast now able to attend events, television shows, and interviews, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes may see a boost in these numbers.
Like the four original films, the prequel features a star-studded cast to play key roles. Tom Blyth plays the younger version of Coriolanus Snow, while Rachel Zegler portrays District 12 Tribute Lucy Gray Baird. Peter Dinklage stars as Casca Highbottom, the dean of the academy Snow attends and creator of the Hunger Games, and Viola Davis plays Head Gamemaker Volumnia Gaul. Hunter Schafer takes on the role of Tigris, Coriolanus’ cousin who plays an important part in the original saga.
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, directed by Francis Lawrence, is set to be released on November 17, 2023.