THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS AND SNAKES - Behind The Scenes

[@SuperSweetielove12]

What an incredible performance by Rachel! Her voice really captured the character of Lucy Gray. I thought she was captivating, everytime she sung

[@demacto13]

It’s weird how young actresses to this day get criticized way more than male actors. It shows how slow progress can really be no matter what the industry is. Talent is talent and that’s what I like to see.

[@cat_sandwich]

Young vs male??? Do you mean young female vs young male?

[@Stellahsoka1]

@@cat_sandwichactresses means female

[@sarinap.1636]

She was amazing in this. I truly didn't give a f about the weird internet backlash, but after watching the movie, it made me like her so much more than I might have originally. Hard to tell though, she's incredibly talented.

[@Igivenxshit]

She gets hate because people can’t handle her talent. She can sing, act and is incredibly pretty. I do thing she knows all of that so she can have a certain amount of confidence which is definitely needed in Hollywood. She did a great job brining Lucy Grey to live and I couldn’t think of anyone who would have fitted more perfectly especially in combination with Tom. Both of them are really talented.

[@syd-ew4zk]

no, Rachel gets hate because of her personality, and the way she wants to capture Snow White in the new movie, it has nothing to do with her acting or singing.

[@Thelysea]

@@syd-ew4zk all the hate for her is so unneccessary. you talk about "her personality" like you know her personally. it's one interview that people judge her for. get a life 😭

[@syd-ew4zk]

@@Thelysea from that ONE interview and she gets blasted for it, it goes to show how she actually is, it isn't just one interview, its multiple. your so funny!!!

[@Thelysea]

@@syd-ew4zk I’m not the one commenting hate below a BTS video of a movie SHE plays a MAIN CHARACTER in. 😚👍 why are you even watching

[@syd-ew4zk]

@@Thelysea because I loved the movie?? why else would I watch it lol she's an amazing actress she was the main character in west side story as well. your so slow

[@jaysadler]

I just finishded watching the movie and I thought they handled the complexities of each character in a thoughtful way. I think the actors all did a grest job! I’m surprised about the amount of unwarrented hate of people to the movie tbh, seems like some bitter people who want to bag on the mpvie just because smh

[@cirrusB612]

I do love that Davis and Dinklage, two well-known brilliant actors, are playing the Academy teachers while all the students are relatively new actors.

[@kitsunevideo947]

Exactly! If you keep watching things like this and watching interviews and if you follow her socials you’ll see how sweet she really is, because she is very sweet.

[@TaunTaunStrikesBack]

OMG NO DOES THAT LITTLE GIRL HAVE DOWN SYNDROME THAT GOES TO HOLD HER HAND WHEN THEY ARE WALKING INTO THE ARENA. MY HEART IS BROKEN.

[@bibliophilelady6106]

From her costume design, I am guessing she is probably Wovey, one of the kids Lucy Gray kills.

[@ceecee7399]

@@bibliophilelady6106she didn’t kill her lol

[@bibliophilelady6106]

@@ceecee7399 The book character. I am not accusing Rachel of anything. Lucy takes out Wovey and Reaper with rat poison and Treech with a rainbow snake.

[@ceecee7399]

@@bibliophilelady6106 I wouldn’t consider that killing her tho

[@bibliophilelady6106]

@@ceecee7399 If i decide to put rat poison in Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow, I will let the arresting officer know that you think so.

[@VANESSA_P.]

Petition for Tom Blyth to actually dye his hair blonde!

[@ma.kisshaannb.ravago1512]

SOO TRUEE

[@OswaIdo]

I can’t wait! Rachel did a great job 🤩🤩

[@OliviaBrynnnn]

Ahh I just love this cast so much. They all seem like such sweet humans 🫶🏼❤

[@unicornbiomes]

I’m so tired of this Rachel hate. She’s the best part of this movie and the perfect LGB

[@bella_cookie46739]

I know! I don’t like what she’s doing with Snow White but that’s a different movie. She is INCREDIBLE as LGB

[@itskindyl]

@@bella_cookie46739it’s disneys film. She is just playing the part. If anyone should be getting backlash for making Snow White more modern it should be Disney. Rachel was just the messenger.

[@noahb2804]

all i see is people talking about how much hate she gets, but I haven't seen anyone hating

[@stephanielorraine1898]

Rachel is just so amazing ❤❤

[@TaroZak]

Love this cast sm

[@najrenchelf2751]

8:07 - ohmygod my heart... 💚

[@sva11-k5x]

What an amazing cast

[@MollymaukTealeaf-et3vg]

I love how Rachel and Sofia were besties on and off set

[@TruthvsReality]

She was amazing, she may not have been a good Snow White off camera lol but she did absolutely outstanding in this movie. Made me want to watch the other hunger games now

[@TotallyxKatiee]

She did. And for those who read the book as I did, I think she portrayed the character greatly. I may not agree with her woke ideology, but I can appreciate her talent.

[@nouraal6098]

Hunter Schafer looks gorgeous even without eyebrows, how is that possible? everyone else looks ridiculous without eyebrows

[@Winchisk]

She did so good why are ppl so mean to her 😢

[@sooseeji_uggo]

8:15 adorable

[@noellefair4373]

Its so interesting to me how many characters have names based in Shakespeare - Coriolanus, Volumnia, Casca, etc. All from Roman plays.

[@ma.kisshaannb.ravago1512]

This movie changed my perspective of rachel !!! She did incredible as lucy and her voicee omgg im so obsessed with pure driven snow! And tom is amazing as snow blonde is his color!!

[@hansonsouthafrica8230]

KATNISS HADN'T BEEN BORN YET .. this is a prequel

[@purple4044]

Yeah they know that? Obviously

[@an-qo6by]

I think understand why she got the hate. I think when a woman is displayed as confident at times people get triggered by it. Especially in the interviews I see with Rachel- she is such a chiller. But I would see people in the comments saying stuff like, "I am glad she toned down her personality! IT seems she got PR training!" Like do you HEAR yourselves?!?! Who gives a fawk? This is a real person, not some character that you get to criticize and change up into your liking. People are weird. Human beings, are such judgmental odd creatures, me included. This is all from her talking about Snow White as a job and not something she is obsessed over? She said how she didn't really like it? And soooooo what??? What the fuck? It's like your friend who gets a job and tells you she doesn't click so much with it but it's a job and you get $ so. And you' d just be like yup forsure! moving on! But here in this scenario, people take it so differently. When it is a celebrity, on a video, detached from actual life. And a keyboard with anonymity is calling your name. It's so interesting! She is a real human person, and we can't take a few things we see someone say in a certain way and run with it, giving her this huge train of crazy hate and genuinely hoping she doesn;t even get work moving forward- all again, for what? If you look at her interviews, she doesn't actually say a thing that is deserving of such hate. And you see many male actors make similar jokes, hell, but no one makes it a whole thing. We don't know Rachel! We should just appreciate the WORK she did on this JOB, and that's that. To take the time to record yourself explaining why you dislike Rachel, someone you don't even know, (sooooooo many tik tok videos) it says so much about people and how they almost, SEARCH, for the next thing to shower their negativity and bitter self with.

[@haira-hcomsomderobg4773]

I don't like the comments she made regarding the snow white movie. But that doesn't change the fact that she is an astounding actress and singer. She's really unique.

[@graciehadlich]

How did I just realize that Stanley Tucci is not playing the younger version of Caesar?! This is a completely different actor 😮

[@forrestmartin2115]

Thats not Cesar. That’s his Dad

[@graciehadlich]

@@forrestmartin2115 ooh.

[@sweetcrazyluvv8034]

8:46 🫶🫶 wishing we got more content of the tributes

[@biggiesmol]

This is how you write a strong female co-lead.

[@krustomer]

ugh love rachel ❤❤❤

[@rollingcoasters1581]

how?

[@rachelchinchilla7569]

literally@@rollingcoasters1581

[@lauren6992]

@@rollingcoasters1581 no way ur saying how

[@florencevatore6996]

How

[@lauren6992]

@@florencevatore6996 why do u dislike her? cause it’s your opinion… why do they like her? cause it’s THEIR opinion🙏

[@dragonmaster909]

Awesome

[@karinakiikii]

I really liked this movie 🍿❤ thanks for this video ✅🙌

[@aristired6252]

Literally all she said was that a movie from the 1930’s was outdated (duh) and talked about how the multi-billion dollar company with producers are remaking it to fit the times (something which is not in her control, this includes marketing the movie as a rebrand). People just wanted a reason to hate and be angry at another young and successful woman who speaks. It happened with Emma Watson, Jennifer Lawrence, Halle Bailey, etc. etc. She was fantastic as Lucy Gray Baird. She sold the character, every emotion, every song, every line. I’m genuinely impressed with what she has managed to accomplish and interpret with this movie and this character. But regardless, even if she was “snarky” or whatever. As long as she can be professional to those around her in the workplace and does her job (sing and act) well, she doesn’t need to be a good person. She’s a stranger doing a job, she doesn’t need to make strangers on the internet happy.

[@lagadema16]

6:17 Oh my, I thought it's Stanley Tucci, just computer-made younger xD

[@Gaia_Seraphina]

The clothes look like this takes place in the 40s.

[@opinionatedindividual8146]

It does, basically

[@mysticalmargaret6105]

IKR? It's supposed to be 10 years after the war and apparently after some kind of apocalypse that ended the United States as we know it (literally with much coastal land swallowed up). This is supposedly set well after our timeline but 60+ years before Katniss's Hunger Games. I'm not sure the 1940's to possibly even 1960s vibe makes much sense. The tv screens seem almost pre-1970s technology when we already have large screens in our own 2020s timeline. 🤔

[@mysticalmargaret6105]

​@@opinionatedindividual8146But that doesn't make sense. The United States in the Hunger Games timeline ceased to exist sometime after our own 2020s era. The almost 1960s tv screens for example doesn't make any sense, imo.

[@mo_munir3474]

​@mysticalmargaret6105 It can make sense if most modern day technology, infrastructure was lost in the initial world ending apocalypse wich could be a possibility considering panem was the only surviving piece of land. They may have had to literally rebuild everything after panem was created.

[@scorpioj3]

@@mysticalmargaret6105 Since the natural disasters, they kinda covert back to the old times since they lost almost all their technology and had a new government/society. To also give a border between the clothes of the underdogs and the rich. And I guess to showcase the struggles that the rebellion left Panem and the timeline, how far back the story ism

[@OoOMonkeyCoFreakOoO]

Anti Katniss? I am sure they both don’t wanna have to do the hunger games… just say they have different personalities 😂

[@bibliophilelady6106]

I think they just mean the opposite. Katniss is very introverted, controlled, and kind of asexual. Lucy Gray is the opposite. She is extroverted. She knows how to use her personality and sexuality to help her survive. It is not that she is AGAINST Katniss, she would probably love her.

[@fromweirdobonawithlove1426]

The way Suzanne Collins phrased it Katniss is a Fighter forced to perform and Lucy is a Performer forced to fight

[@TheQuota2001]

Jason should really play Pee Wee Herman if someone ever does a movie on peewees life. The cast is rich, really waiting with baited breath for this film.

[@DanielleLamothe-j8t]

People only hate on her because of her commentary on her role and the changes they made in the new Snow White film. I think people forget that she's under contract to promote the film, which means she has to speak positively about it. I wouldn't doubt if Disney would sue her if she didn't talk about the film in a positive light. People need to chill

[@Val46_]

Omg stop, you are not perfect too 🙄

[@melissajones__]

who is the special kid supposed to be? just asking for character name

[@1241Aprilstone]

Wovey from District 8

[@johnnygoatstar]

its woveyyy im gonna cryyy

[@7honeydewsacc244]

@@johnnygoatstarAND LUCY POISONED HER OMG

[@purple4044]

@@7honeydewsacc244it wasn’t aimed at wovey though

[@tiredwithpeoplesshxt1284]

Rachel Zegler as Snow White: 🤮 Rachel Zegler as Lucy Grey: 😍

[@mysticalmargaret6105]

To each their own. I think she's going to be great as Snow White. So far, she's hit every major role that she's played out of the ballpark.

[@mackyronni]

Y’all act like she called someone a slur

[@patmcconnell9956]

You Disney adults need to grow up

[@rickym242]

its really sad that youre upset over a disney movie!! its not the end of the world!! nobody is dying and no one is going to die because of this!! if you don't want to watch the movie just because of her, thats okay for you!! not everyone has to like the same thing!!! shes the actor!! not the writer of the script or the casting director! shes the actor!! not every actor likes their character they do it but this is a ONCE IN A LIFETIME CHANCE for rachel so ofc she took it!!!

[@bellathesilliest]

did these 4 replies even see the clips of her Snow White interviews?

[@ljmiran13]

that arena is not cgi?.?.?.

[@AragornElessar]

the weathering/aging of the place and the damage is cgi.

[@ValentinaLimited]

it would be cool for 500 years to pass internet and our type of devices are still there and ppl from future like 2500s will see documents of how things were 500 years ago on yt and other social media

[@Kaloy92]

Wovey and Dill :(

[@mysticalmargaret6105]

🥺💔

[@7honeydewsacc244]

And Lucy like, poisoned her 😢

[@NashiJiyuu]

A little thing that annoyed me: too much low-angle shots. I know it is to make the character powerful or the moment very important or dangerous but it was a bit too much (for me).

[@shekinahnoriemacabingkel6971]

Is lucy and katniss are related to each other?

[@TheQuota2001]

I’m not liking all these “ pre release” interviews and behind the scenes… I would enjoy after I see the whole thing. Just wait.

[@allisongutama8110]

Then dont watch it lol i like it, this is why im watching it😊

[@kad3629]

If someone’s holding a gun to your back and forcing you to watch it blink twice because I can call someone. Otherwise, find some willpower and don’t watch it♥️

[@kad3629]

@@dolphinswithigloos1535 yes because I have taste (if you aren’t, maybe get tested because lack of taste is a sign of Covid, hope you feel well soon xoxo)

[@TheQuota2001]

@@allisongutama8110 lol I can’t wait! Plus some of these look like more trainers, not “ behind the scenes”. I was talking about the behind the scenes aspect. I can watch a thousand trailers for this lol you know how many times I seen the mockingjay trailer??

[@cloudxenogear]

She is great excellent choice for this prequel Hunger Games, but definitely a poor choice for Snow White.

[@evap.5121]

what's this anti-Katniss nonsense? they literally keep repeating the same nonsense. It's just a different character. period

[@fguolyjjol]

It’s a multi million+ dollar film franchise +, and you are literally watching the film marketing - the world watched Katniss over 10 years ago and they raked in the coins. They want to do the same thing again obviously… hence a small point of reference to the original main iconic character/series…. Please use your critical thinking skills

[@fguolyjjol]

Last part is jk x ❤

[@evap.5121]

@@fguolyjjol No one asked you to state the obvious. They're obviously not doing a great job in "film marketing" if I thought it was dumb. I guess I should say thank you for saying I'm smarter than the masses.

[@Tarikkb]

@@evap.5121I think they’re just miswording what they’re trying say , they re trying to say that Lucy is the opposite of katniss , she’s a performer not a hunter , where as katniss wasn’t a performer

[@evap.5121]

@@Tarikkb yea I know what they are trying to say but I've seen at least 4 interviews of the cast and crew using the same line. It sounds extremely rehearsed. They could be more creative in describing the character.

[@chelsea_zzz]

SMASH

[@YasmineBlyth]

Acting looks so awkward lol

[@heathermartin7459]

I know 😭😭😭 idk how they are not laughing

[@proudream]

I don't like her views or how she conducts herself in interviews, seems arrogant. But she is a great actress.

[@kp5278]

Her views? She’s also been amazing in the majority of her interviews and grateful. You don’t like the clips of interviews for a movie that’s source material is outdated that were circulating the internet a couple months ago. It’s weird to attack the views of this sweet girl.

[@proudream]

@@kp5278 Yes. I didn't like her stance and disagreed with her in those older interviews that she gave. It's my right not to like what she said and disagree with her. If people don't like "outdated" source material, then they should invent NEW stories and leave those old ones alone. She was extremely disrespectful in those interviews. That being said, I don't mind watching her films because she IS talented. End of discussion.

[@kp5278]

@@proudream no but you said “I don’t like her views” which you don’t know. You also said interviews without any specification, however you only disliked them from one movie and the interviews weren’t even part of said movie’s press. She didn’t even say anything objectively wrong or bad. While interviewing for TBOSAS along with West Side Story she has been gracious, grateful, and kind. Similarly, online and in work environments she displays such kindness as none of her costars have a negative thing to say about her. You judge her character and “views” based on an isolated occurrence, deliberately not evaluating her as a whole person, choosing to define her solely as talented.

[@proudream]

@@kp5278 Yes, I should've specified which interviews. It's the Snow White ones. I saw her other interviews and she is okay in those, but I can't ignore the Snow White ones, sorry. Complete disrespect, everything she said, including her tone of voice. So no, I don't like how she came across in *some* interviews, which is why I don't like her in general. Not sure why you have a problem with that, it's my right to disagree with her and not like her.

[@kp5278]

@@proudream of course you can dislike and disagree with her. I have an issue with summing up an individual to specific clips of interviews. The generalization of her “views”, which you don’t know, and her as a person simply isn’t fair especially with so much evidence to the contrary. Furthermore, it’s an awful way to measure any person as humanity is flawed. You can dislike or disagree with any person for any reason. It’s not a right to do that it’s literally just part of autonomy of the mind.

[@mrock828]

Rachels lack of acting skill will just ruin the the "air" of this film. The rest of the cast should be pissed.

[@allisongutama8110]

Lol, she is doing great, u just jealous

[@mrock828]

@@allisongutama8110 no, no she's not. Not from what's been shown of her acting in the trailers. Very wooden.

[@kad3629]

Having seen Rachel’s films (I assume you haven’t), she’s an incredibly dynamic actress. If you want to just be mad and mean stay mad and mean though, Karen♥️

[@Chris-kb5dj]

She is golden globes winner. Lol

[@OswaIdo]

A crying hater’s opinion does not count. Rachel is doing amazing!

[@DRyan-rj3mi]

Why are they wearing masks still🙄

[@AlliandoX]

Covid

[@AlliandoX]

Films take years to make plus the strikes so it was probs during covid since they did zoom calls

[@Luz4SiKio]

Even without this horrible actress, I still wouldn't watch this movie. 🤢🤮🤮🤮 Hollywood adaptations of books in the last few years have been horrible. They butcher the source material every time. I'm not going to let Hollywood ruin the beautiful memory I have of the source material Like The Witcher, and The Silmarillion, which are also some of my other favorite books, I wish I hadn't watched the show/movie adaptations. I've learned my lesson. Not taking the risk with this one, especially with someone like Zegler in it. Sometimes a beautiful book is better off remaining a beautiful book.

[@johnnygoatstar]

god youre so obsessed

[@teddy9402]

why would you sit and write this if you don’t like it or aren’t gonna watch it?

[@mattsturnsgf]

okay? then dont… idk why you think ppl care

[@kad3629]

Tell me why you don’t like her. Tell me exactly what she did to make you this verbally upset, Luke. I’ll wait

[@Luz4SiKio]

My name's not Luke. I just put that cause English speakers can't pronounce my name, and here's you're answer: I don't hate this actress at all. I have never cared much about actresses or actors. I'm an author, and I value story over everything, and I happened to love this book, and there have been so many horrible book-to-film adaptations lately. I think since she's in it the chance of this being another horrible adaptation is much higher, and the probability is already quite high. Also, I've talked to some peeps who have seen it and it's looking like I was correct. Like I said, sometimes a beautiful book is better off remaining a beautiful book. @@kad3629