'Songbirds & Snakes' Cast Share Personal Connections To 'The Hunger Games' Series

"The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes" stars Rachel Zegler, Tom Blyth, Josh Andrés Rivera and Hunter Schafer tease their new characters in the prequel film, and share their reactions to seeing the film for the first time. The cast also shares their first experience with the films and books growing up, and how they bonded on and off the screen, including going clubbing in Berlin, and passing notes to each other on set.
#KellyClarksonShow #RachelZegler #HunterSchafer #TomBlyth #JoshAndrésRivera
Subscribe to The Kelly Clarkson Show: bit.ly/2OtOpf8
FOLLOW US
Instagram: / kellyclarksonshow
Twitter: / kellyclarksontv
Facebook: / kellyclarksonshow
For even more fun stuff, visit www.kellyclarksonshow.com/
The Kelly Clarkson Show is the uplifting daytime destination for humor and connection featuring Emmy-winning talk show, Grammy-winning artist and America’s original idol, Kelly Clarkson.

[@comicsans3926]

This movie was better than I expected… didn’t feel like almost 3 hours long. The cast was amazing, the acting, singing, the sound editing… the horror they depicted…

[@MADEbySOUL]

Personally, this movie was pretty intense and I wanted to leave. The acting is great and the movie is well written.

[@sweetcrusader86]

That was 3 hours?? I usually struggle to stay put for a regular 2 hour movie but this went so fast!

[@Ashley-km4qi]

@@MADEbySOULin what ways was it intense?

[@Charlotte-tu7qf]

imo it was very emotionally intense but it was such a good movie and I'd recommend watching it@@Ashley-km4qi

[@fatihtaskaya6261]

It wasn't "almost" 3 hours long though, was it? Assuming you left when the credits started rolling, it was around 2h28mins.

[@rujainem]

Honestly this film really exceeded my Expectations and this cast did phenomenal. Even if you haven’t read the book and only seen the movies it does such an amazing job in unpacking Snow. And I was BLOWN AWAY with Rachel as Lucy. Say what you want but she was a perfect cast. So glad she took the role.

[@ricardon8869]

I 100% agree. I’m not ashamed to say that I’ve never read the books, only seen the movies and it all tied together so beautifully

[@growingupwithdisney]

Tom Blyth really showed his personality more in this interview. I think Hunter talking about him dancing in the club and Kelly's positive response to it let the door open for him to feel more comfortable to express himself. I like it, and I like this cast, great movie too

[@ces4284]

I love hunter!! I’m so happy for her and she is so bubbly, so honestly truthful so she’s serving 🤭🥰

[@91clarie]

Glad she moved on from the train wreck Euphoria

[@jamiegdubois]

@@91clarieme too! I think she did a great job as Tigris too. Pretty much exactly how I pictured her when reading.

[@Nextimeluv02]

@@91clarieyeah season 2 did her so wrong

[@emersonlynn8383]

Josh Andrés Rivera is a fantastic actor, he blew me away in both this film and WSS, he is absolutely right, he's definitely gonna keep working

[@skay1292]

The movie is beautiful and the actors are super talented and magical.

[@victoriat7961]

just saw the movie and i want more !! it was very good but too short imo and i just found out the original cut was like 3 hours and 40 something minutes. i need the extended version i want to see it again so bad

[@assia3135]

Same!! I hope they release the director's cut later

[@victoriat7961]

@@assia3135 hopefully the streaming version will be the longer one.. I only saw it a couple hours ago but I keep thinking about it, how much I want to see it again and also the parts they cut

[@blueskybelyr]

I feel like much like with LOTR, an extended cut would make this movie twice as good. There's sooo much left out that made parts of the film feel rushed, some extra scenes with Tigris, Clemensia and Sejanus would be amazing especially

[@rexibhazoboa7097]

@@blueskybelyr Yesss. The third chapter was the most rushed i think. Im so tired of these damn theatrical cuts. I came out of my home to watch a movie and you're forcing me to go back after only 2 hours? Madness

[@lauris5275]

@@assia3135 It happens very rarely. And even less of chance since its a huge flop

[@scoobydisney]

Josh is sooo sweet. Aww. The story about reading the first Hunger Games book and how it put him on the path to recreational reading was lovely. And his dog drawing was hilarious! Hahaha

[@RavenBrianne]

Kelly’s such a great host omg! So natural! 🥰

[@hanisahzack]

Hunter is so fun to watch like her reactions are everything!!!!!!

[@cunty_doll]

This look on Kelly is everything

[@misanahyoholic4461]

They all look great…but damn Hunter is STUNNING 😍 Love the cast

[@dollure]

cute interview i just wish hunter had more questions to answer or more opportunities to speak :/ i'm excited to see her in the movie!

[@TixieTime]

Their acting is this movie was stellar. Makes sense that Tom is a Juilliard graduate because he captured our emotion in this film. They are all fantastic great casting. 🤩

[@Saphhhhhh]

Rachel seems so so sweet! Shes always smiling and looks so easy to talk to

[@eirolvillamera173]

Weird weird..

[@litehouseaj2394]

@@eirolvillamera173 the fact that u had to comment that shows that u r being toxic and weird weird

[@Jadorelainie]

Tom: By then end he's a very different man..." Kelly: *HELL YEAH* he *IS* I died hahaha

[@gila2753]

love how kelly includes everyone and not just the main characters!!

[@mahirgaikwad4193]

Jlaw's humour never disappoints to make you giggle..Even when she's not here... She's so kind n unserious ..Gawwdd😭 I love herr

[@scoobydisney]

Tom is being way too modest. From what I've seen, he's a really good dancer! Uses his hips and everything.

[@RiansyahRizky]

Dear Kelly : You look More Chic this season! The stylist deserves shoutout as well. ❤❤❤

[@ElizabethT45]

Kelly brought bangs back and I love it!

[@maryakumu9264]

I scrolled down to look for such a comment. She looks great

[@aexma]

This movie was beyond my expectations, it was absolutely amazing.

[@yanad5613]

This movie alone made me fall in love with the whole hunger games universe, I was 18 when the first hunger games came out and I loved it so much that came back to rewatch it again with another friend in theatres. Then after that I have never really watched (not even catching fire when it came out) or read anything at all from that universe, I just thought that it was fun, but didn’t understand the depth at the time. Then 12 years later I randomly went on a movie date with myself and watched the song birds and snakes without even really knowing what’s it about - and omg, after that I watched all 4 first hunger games, read the books, and as for now I have also read like 7-8 fan fictions too! Love it! Thank you guys for bringing back hunger games! It’s HG renaissance you’all❤

[@MiLe-ql9ol]

Hunter is so wholesome I love her energy sm

[@jorrellklabubennet8635]

I give this movie 10/10 soo many emotions great casting. Love it

[@sonya5132]

Just saw the movie last night!! Rachel really brought Lucy Gray to life 💜

[@larissaruf3170]

Rocking the bangs! 🫶🏼😍

[@talkrejoicepreachofchrist]

What a fun cast! Great Interview.

[@Jo-rr3ht]

Honestly I feel like Rachel is a great actress ! Her voice is so lovely ❤️ The all cast is Incredible ☺️

[@kenai_keys]

Kelly gave me Caesar Flickerman vibes this whole video 😂

[@kendrabryant4738]

I haven’t seen the movie yet but I’m going to! I’ve seen all the others and am a huge fan! Billy the Kid is a great show as well! Great acting & storyline! I was so surprised at how good it was when season 1 first came out & I just happened to stumble upon it.

[@arbarber]

I love Hunter so much

[@smallV1214]

Kelly C. you look so amazing now. It’s good that you’ve been taking care of your health, cnt wait to see your final transformation. :) Keep it up!

[@movieshowdown5705]

This movie was actually so awesome ! My favourite movie of the year so far !

[@meredithlouise]

I love Hunter Schafer so much! She's gorgeous, and she's a great actor!

[@Juliaz247]

ITS ACTRESS

[@micheleliedtke7353]

Love her bangs❤

[@dariencoffee94]

I'd have had someone move to the other couch, so she didn't have to sit by herself. While the other 3 sat together. Made her look like the odd one out

[@user-qb4hx1wi1x]

I think this is the perfect cast for the movie 😃 The movie and its cast deserves all the best 💘

[@madysonrene]

rachel seems so down to earth🥺and the movie was amazing!!🤍

[@joewhitehead3]

Glad someone thinks so

[@sergioaragonrod8556]

That movie was AMAZING I didnt think this "early" game would top the other ones, but OMG I was wrong it went FERAL 🗣‼

[@asniartirtarani6427]

josh is soooooo sweet! he's very adorable

[@fabiomachado9025]

They are so lovely in their own individual ways

[@oreed]

Josh is such a great interviewee!

[@JermaineGertse]

Just saw it a few hours ago. Was amazing

[@joaoaires8962]

love hunter so much omg

[@joons3707]

hunter is probably one of the prettiest face ive ever seen in my life, her makeup is so on point, the blush placements, her colour palette wow

[@lazlo1994lv]

Love this cast!

[@sunflwhrs]

KELLY LOOKS AMAZING OH MY GOD. THE NEW HAIR???! I LOVE IT.

[@John_Wesley_Hekte]

Kelly has never looked better❤

[@Analucia834]

“It’s amazing. He’s so talented.”

[@daneefly]

the drawing bit 😂

[@guido6006]

Kelly looks so good, she looks 10 years younger

[@kristageorge5811]

Loved it!❤

[@HouseMDaddict]

Silent Disco is amazing! I just did it at a school event for the first time and it was so cool!

[@15iannava]

Josh Rivera kind of looks like Kit Harrington

[@JadedKate]

I just _love_ Tom. 🥰 Also; wonderful autumn vibe set & styling. 🍂 I think Kelly got either Ozempic or a good diet, hopefully she's feeling as great as she looks. Those bangs !

[@stacybishop3484]

I thought it was pretty good. Still love the originals better but this definitely exceeded my expectations. Good acting and Rachel’s voice is beautiful

[@jojb411]

Hunter is a vibe!

[@zuricatalways]

THE SOUND NOTE AND THE BARK LMFAP

[@justinm.1]

@10:16 got me there 😂

[@moon_above_theclouds]

3:22 theyre SO CUTE!!

[@delilahjolie]

Feels awkward with hunter on the couch by herself. Weird staging

[@shari_moh4d]

She’s hardly even spoke too unless Kelly ask all 4 the same question. So sad cus when she speaks it’s adorable and funny and pure.

[@dalilahgonzalez5592]

The movie was so good!!!

[@ouig-emirii]

Kelly is looking great!

[@xxobrittanyg]

Kelly looks so cute here!

[@Sailormoon1122]

kelly looks sooooooo good

[@melindamercier6811]

Such a good movie! Not perfect (acts 1 and 2 felt rushed) but they did great for what time they had! The acting, singing, main plot points were done very well, despite being slightly different from the book. Probably wouldve been even better as 2 movies though.

[@lucyb5673]

i feel like two movies would be too much time but one movie wasn’t enough💀

[@rexibhazoboa7097]

@@lucyb5673 A mini series wouldve been best. 3 episodes for each part of the book. An hour and 30 minutes each. That wouldve been best.

[@Juliaz247]

IT'S BETTER.

[@skay1292]

Super fan de Rachel y tom super talentosos los dos muy impresionantes. Y simpáticos.

[@ironteeth5198]

Josh Andrés Rivera sounds so much like Matt Damon to me lmao

[@PeterTheHatter]

movie was so good!!

[@naomiisaiaholive4576]

Amazing ❤❤

[@redvelvetcake813]

11:51 CLASSIC JLAW. CLASSIC 😂

[@Machell]

I like his jackets ❤❤

[@malcrich8302]

Dat cast did his thing on dat movie!

[@angelacanedit]

They seem lovely

[@janekim1091]

omg that's so flicking cute, I did not know they were dating ahhhh

[@ellie6475]

They met doing west side story together🥹

[@ouroboros2727]

Kudos to the librarian

[@emmemchale7049]

hunter is such a little angel wedding cake i want to put her in my pocket

[@levinemgl1]

#TheHungerGames: #TheBalladOfSongbirdsandSnakes was incredible & that is only because of the Beautiful, Talented, and all-around amazing Rachel Zegler because Rachel is an incredibly talented actress, singer & an even more amazing person; the world needs more people like Rachel.

[@miablackfire1018]

Well no hate because I generally loved her performance in this movie, but it's a stretch to say she's an amazing person after all the bs she said during the Snow White live action promos... Just saying. You can separate an artist from the work and in this case I would.

[@Nice-sz4ee]

​@@miablackfire1018 I thought she did something terrible with all the hate and backlash she's been getting but what she said was so mild and left be baffled at the internet yet again. I think it would be more appropriate to be mad at disney for how they decided to portray snow white and not take Rachel's words about sag afra out of context.

[@rexibhazoboa7097]

@@miablackfire1018 She said one mild negative thing that has been said about snow white MANY times by other people for years. I didn't like what she said but to say because of that, shes not a good person is ridiculous. But feel free to ridicule her to your heart's content if that will bring you peace.

[@xtraordinary7319]

@@miablackfire1018 by that logic, it's also a stretch to say she's a terrible person for being honest about her opinions on a FICTIONAL person. Lies are worse.

[@feviej8507]

Oh my god Tom and Hunter 😘😘🔥

[@Paulovlyra]

Rachel Gray Baird was done justice ❤

[@sweetcrusader86]

I found the audiobook very twee because the songs were just read out and it was uncomfortable -- I'm so glad I had more faith in the movie because the character was really brought to life and charming in ways I don't think the book (or audiobook) quite managed

[@Paulovlyra]

@@sweetcrusader86 imo the book did it very well but I didnt listen to the audiodbook and I can see how the songs could feel off in it

[@nataliarocha9820]

Hunter is so beautiful she’s actually mesmerizing

[@timcook4552]

Such a good movie ❤

[@angelojoshua4378]

I honestIy didnt feel the movie is almost 3 hrs long. I left the cinema wanting more. 😢

[@markfraaancis]

Hunter and Tom ❤

[@mahirgaikwad4193]

Kelly is a great host.. Should ve more shows with female hosts. Also Hunter is so pretty and lovely 💓

[@lindedwlf]

Sometimes i wish rachel and tom we’re a thing

[@Stewie_2804]

Love

[@swiftmeswiftie60]

Kelly barkson

[@Claireannette77]

Has anyone seen the theory that Lucy is the mom of Coin???

[@user-ij4ww4gp6w]

I like Tom Bliyth

[@keniacomk13]

Hunter's so fucking beautiful 😍

[@kristaanderson]

They all could’ve fit on one couch

[@chubidelrosario4417]

Just saw it.. Love it.. Even though im annoyed by zegler because of her snow white remarks.. Story is really good.. Tom is hot..

[@oneoneonemoononeoneone]

How do you put on makeup like hunter to achive that glow?😭

[@PaulaCipriani]

tom could've been a great young voldemort too

[@marielaoquendo3054]

Oh my god yes

[@RVillamor-yn1li]

Am the only one get attracted to Tom Blyth? He's fucking 🔥

[@williamjimenez1531]

❤❤❤❤

[@alexisway2541]

i did not know they were dating

[@Miguelnunez_]

Go watch this movie! It was done so amazing !

[@timcook4552]

Tom is so handsome