Here's the cast of 'The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes' and who they're playing

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Kirsten AcunaMar 7, 2024, 03:42 IST
Here's the cast of 'The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes' and who they're playing

Tom Blyth and Viola Davis star in "The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes."Lionsgate

Based on Suzanne Collins' 2020 prequel story, "The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes" follows the events of the fictional dystopian world of Panem 64 years before Katniss Everdeen volunteered as tribute in the Hunger Games, a killing tournament in which children are forced to fight to the death for entertainment purposes and to keep the poor in line.

The prequel explores the creation and evolution of the games through the eyes of Coriolanus Snow (Tom Blyth) long before his tyrannical rule as President of Panem.

Here's the main cast of "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes" and who they're playing.

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Tom Blyth plays a young Coriolanus Snow who's the president of Panem in the main "Hunger Games" franchise.

Tom Blyth plays a young Coriolanus Snow who's the president of Panem in the main "Hunger Games" franchise.
Tom Blyth looks very different from Coriolanus Snow with brown hair and facial hair.Lionsgate; Bruce Glikas/Getty Images

Set 64 years before "The Hunger Games," "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes" largely follows Snow as a teenager who attends The Capitol's most prestigious high school, the Academy.

Following his time at the Academy, Snow serves as a mentor during the 10th Hunger Games as he sets his sights on gaining influence in the Capitol.

Raised by his grandmother after the death of his parents and sister, Snow is arrogant and a shrewd opportunist who will use whatever he has to gain an advantage in the world.

His older cousin, Tigris Snow, is played by "Euphoria" star Hunter Schafer.

His older cousin, Tigris Snow, is played by "Euphoria" star Hunter Schafer.
Hunter Schafer plays Tigress (left) in the prequel film who is later seen in "The Hunger Games" played by Eugenie Bondurant.Lionsgate; Bruce Glikas/WireImage, Getty Images

A fashion designer, Tigris supports the Snow family and is Coriolanus' closest confidant.

Described as sweet and vulnerable, in the book, it's suggested she sells her body to ensure the family keeps up appearances and stays fed.

Tigris is seen again in "The Hunger Games" franchise as an ally to Katniss Everdeen, but much differently. After heavy modifications to her body over time, she resembles a tiger.

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Rachel Zegler stars as Lucy Gray Baird, a Hunger Games tribute who is paired up with Snow during the game.

Rachel Zegler stars as Lucy Gray Baird, a Hunger Games tribute who is paired up with Snow during the game.
Rachel Zegler has starred in "Shazam 2" and "West Side Story."Lionsgate; Kim/Getty Images

Like Katniss Everdeen before her, Lucy Gray is from the impoverished District 12. Snow gets assigned as Lucy's mentor to help her win the game.

Lucy's also a member of a traveling group of musicians known as the Covey. A free spirit, she captures the interest of the Capitol with a bright rainbow dress she wears before she's selected as tribute in Suzanne Collins' prequel book.

Peter Dinklage plays Casca Highbottom, the dean of the Academy and the creator of The Hunger Games.

Peter Dinklage plays Casca Highbottom, the dean of the Academy and the creator of The Hunger Games.
Peter Dinklage.Lionsgate; Jamie McCarthy/WireImage via Getty Images

Due to a former spat with Snow's father in school, he holds a grudge against the Snow family and Coriolanus in particular.

In addition to acting as dean, Highbottom also oversees the Hunger Games mentorship program.

As a result of Highbottom's personal feelings towards his family, Coriolanus believes he receives the worst draw of the game by getting paired with a girl from District 12, whose citizens are among the worst fed.

Districts 1, 2, 4, and 11 are considered among the best chances of producing victors.

Despite his high status, Highbottom's weakness is his addiction to a drug called morphling, which is similar to morphine.

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Josh Andrés Rivera is Sejanus Plinth, one of Coriolanus' few friends.

Josh Andrés Rivera is Sejanus Plinth, one of Coriolanus' few friends.
Josh Andrés Rivera also starred in "West Side Story."Lionsgate; Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic via Getty Images

A classmate of Coriolanus' from the Academy, Sejanus is another fellow mentor of the 10th Hunger Games, who has a bit of a rags-to-riches story.

Formally from District 2, in the book, Sejanus' father is described as a manufacturer who sided with the president. As a result, he made a fortune selling munitions and, unlike most, bought his family's way into the Capitol.

He receives a District 2 boy to mentor during the games.

Viola Davis stars as the cruel Head Gamemaker of The Hunger Games, Dr. Volumnia Gaul.

Viola Davis stars as the cruel Head Gamemaker of The Hunger Games, Dr. Volumnia Gaul.
Viola Davis has one blue eye in "The Hunger Games" prequel.Lionsgate; Gisela Schober/Getty Images

Disliked by most, Gaul's a geneticist in charge of the Capitol's experimental weapons division which creates modified animals, Muttations, that attack tributes in the Hunger Games.

She's also an instructor at the Capitol's university. Gaul takes a shine to Coriolanus, serving as an ally and mentor, likely because his father turned in a project years ago to her which helped inspire The Hunger Games' creation.

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Jason Schwartzman plays Lucretius "Lucky" Flickerman, the first announcer of the Hunger Games.

Jason Schwartzman plays Lucretius "Lucky" Flickerman, the first announcer of the Hunger Games.
Jason Schwartzman plays Lucretius "Lucky" Flickerman.Lionsgate; Cindy Ord/WireImage via Getty Images

It's believed he's a relative of Ceasar Flickerman (Stanley Tucci) who appeared as a host to the games in the first four "Hunger Games" movies.

Ayomide Adegun plays Pliny Harrington, a mentor to a District 7 tribute in the games.

Ayomide Adegun plays Pliny Harrington, a mentor to a District 7 tribute in the games.
Adegun is seen above in "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes" and in the John Wick series, "The Continental," as a young Charon.Lionsgate; Starz Entertainment

Harrington goes by the nickname "Pup" to distinguish himself from his naval-commander father.

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Ashley Liao plays Clemensia Dovecote, a mentor to a boy from District 11.

Ashley Liao plays Clemensia Dovecote, a mentor to a boy from District 11.
Ashley Liao plays Clemensia Dovecote.Lionsgate; Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Image

Dovecote's the daughter of the energies secretary. In the book, Dovecote spoke openly against betting on tributes' chances of winning the games.

Burn Gorman plays Commander Hoff.

Burn Gorman plays Commander Hoff.
Burn Gorman plays a District 12 Peacekeeper leader.Lionsgate; Suzan Moore/PA Images via Getty Images

Hoff is the commander of the Peacekeepers, a group that maintains order throughout Panem, for District 12 who Coriolanus and Sejanus will come into contact with.

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