The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Cast Behind The Scenes Videos From Lionsgate TikTok

The official Lionsgate TikTok account has been sharing some fun behind-the-scenes videos featuring the cast on the set of The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.

Tom Blyth, Rachel Zegler, Hunter Schafer, Peter Dinklage, and Josh Andres Rivera and more of the cast on set. 

New Interview With The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds & Snakes Costume Designer Trish Summerville From Vogue + Costume Concept Illustrations

In a new interview with Vogue Magazine, The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds & Snakes costume designer Trish Summerville breaks down the inspiration behind some of the most inspired looks from the film. The article included some gorgeous concept drawings by costume illustrator Gloria Kim.

From Vogue:

The looks in The Hunger Games prequel, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, had to live up to the most memorable fashion image from the original series: Katniss Everdeen's wedding dress in Catching Fire, which burned off to reveal a black, birdlike gown beneath. But costume designer Trish Summerville was up to the task because she was also the woman behind the original outfit. 

The prequel—which takes place 64 years before the start of The Hunger Games trilogy, though still in the far-off future—exists in a Panem entirely unrecognizable for fans of the original series. The film, out November 17, follows a young Coriolanus Snow (the villain of the original series) before his dictatorial days, as he mentors the District 12 tribute, the vaudevillian Lucy Gray Baird, in the 10th annual Hunger Games. But that stark difference allowed Summerville to create a different, retro-futuristic world with the characters' clothing. 

Hunter Schafer as Tigris Snow

Tigris Snow's Pink Suit at The Hunger Games Exhibition in Vegas

When it came to the Capitol, she and director Francis Lawrence decided to pull from the postwar 1940s and '50s for inspiration. "They still have the nicest clothing, the nicest jewelry, everyone's hair is styled, and they all have makeup, but it's a much more classic Americana look," she says. Still, Summerville uses the clothing to broadcast the characters' various challenges. Hunter Schafer, who plays Snow's cousin Tigris, became a representative of the Capitol.

"She makes her clothes, but she's keeping them alive because they're running out of money," she says. In a pink, Balenciaga-inspired skirt suit with a structural pointed shoulder, "we sewed all the seams outside, and I frayed all the edges, so it looks like they're coming apart." 

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THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS & SNAKES Makeup Designer SHERRI BERMAN On The Film’s Period Looks & Character Inspiration In 'On Makeup Magazine'

Emmy Award-winning lead makeup designer SHERRI BERMAN LAURENCE spoke with industry trade magazine On Makeup about the inspiration for the looks in THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS & SNAKES. 

Sherri discussed everything from the film’s period feel to the characters’ visual evolutions and the use of prosthetics.

Where did you draw inspiration for the makeup design for this film? 

Everything starts with meetings with director Francis Lawrence and costume designer Trish Summerville. They had ideas for some of the characters, and an overall style for the film. Like the other Hunger Games, this film is set in the future. but Francis wanted it to have a touch of a period look, with a nod toward the 1940s and 1950s. I then incorporated those elements into character-specific inspiration boards and refined and mapped out each of the characters' looks. 

How do the looks reflect the socioeconomic differences of the areas? 

The Capitol was the wealthiest, so the people were very put together. This was where the background actors had the most classic 1940-50s looks. The Academy, where the mentors are, is also located in The Capitol, so those looks were more put together. The mentors were fresh-faced for the day-to-day, and more stylized and dressed up for the reaping day. This was their most glamorous and futuristic look. Each of them had a specific makeup design to complement their costumes. District 12, where Lucy Gray is from, was the coal mining district. Francis wanted it to look like old black-and- white photos of the Appalachian region in the 1930s/40s. The colors were muted, and the people were covered in coal. grease, soot, and sweat. 

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The Mockingjay and The Songbird - Jennifer Lawrence and Rachel Zegler Together at the Dior Show in Paris

The Ballad of when Jennifer Lawrence and Rachel Zegler broke the internet. Hunger Games stars Jennifer Lawrence and Rachel Zegler posed for photos together at Dior’s show during Paris Fashion Week. The Mockingjay and The Songbird finally united!

Rachel posted this video of the two on her instagram stories and twitter:

Academy Adventures – A New Roblox Game for The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes

Academy Adventures has arrived. Academy Adventures is a new Roblox server centered around The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.

Today, we got one of the Hunger Games community texts featuring a video clip of a tiny golden bird and Rue’s whistle.

Later in the day, we received another text, this time with the Roblox announcement and a link:

“Become a part of Panem’s grand legacy. Your future is about to begin - just listen, wait, and see.”

The link leads you to a landing page for the new game.

The description from Roblox:

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The Hunger Games Returns to Theaters for 2 Days Only!

The Hunger Games returns to theaters nationwide for two days only on October 15 and 18! There will be an exclusive, never-before-seen look at The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes after the film. The runtime of the re-release is 2hrs 40 minutes and the runtime of The Hunger Games is 2hrs 22 minutes, so we could be getting 18 minutes of exclusive footage at the re-release event!

You can order your tickets through Fathom Events or check your local theaters. 

IMAX will screen The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes this fall

IMAX will screen The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, The Marvels, and Killers of the Flower Moon in place of Dune 2 this fall according to CEO Richard Gelfond.

Speaking at the Goldman Sachs Communcacopia + Technology Conference last week, Gelfond said “Now that [Dune 2 has] moved, we can play all three and we have a great title next year in Dune.”

Imax will also be screening the upcoming Taylor Swift concert tour movie in October.

Will you see The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes in IMAX?

The Hunger Games Fan Art Sweepstakes

The Hunger Games is hosting a Fan Art Sweepstakes and your artwork could win you a trip to a Hunger Games premiere! Submit your creation inspired by The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes using the toolkit provided HERE. The official rules are HERE 

You must use elements from the toolkit in your art, have a public instagram, and post your art there using the hashtag #TheHungerGamesSweepstakes

Open to U.S. residents, age 18+. Enter by September 27, 2023.

May the odds be ever in your favor!