THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS & SNAKES cast & director I Happy Sad Confused

8 years after MOCKINGJAY PART 2, the world of Panem returns with THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS & SNAKES. Josh gathers the talented young cast (Tom Blyth, Rachel Zegler, Hunter Schafer, and Josh Andres Rivera) and director Francis Lawrence for a LIVE taping and goodbye to their press tour. #happysadconfused #joshhorowitz #thehungergames #theballadofsongbirdsandsnakes
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00:00 Introduction
02:58 Excitement & pressure
04:19 Jennifer Lawrence flashback
05:19 Rachel met Jennifer Lawrence
06:05 Casting
09:55 Rachel turned it down!
11:40 Hunter's Hunger Games love
12:43 Josh's Hunger Games relationship
14:38 Coriolanus & Lucy Gray
18:52 Who they would play in The Hunger Games?
20:24 Acting opposite Viola Davis
23:31 Letting off steam
26:29 Rachel's action scenes
27:59 Hunter's big leap
29:36 Who cried?
32:20 Future/Lucy Gray's fate
38:31 Audience questions
48:22 Profoundly Random Questions

[@JoshHorowitz]

Thanks for watching! Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss any of my chats!

[@Ayelen013]

No

[@corrosivemud5687]

Ok

[@meme0218]

This prequel was amazing! I was so sad when I found out there was a longer version that they cut down. The pacing was great, I could’ve watched another hour.

[@user-qx2qe9ee7o]

THERE'S A LONGER VERSION??????

[@elliottpatterson9343]

im hoping witht he popularity of directors cuts like the snyder cuts and such well get this when it comes out on dvd

[@ElphabaWeaslely]

I know right it went by so fast!! It did not feel 2.5 hrs watching it

[@Songbirdstar]

I want my girl Rachel to keep doing what she’s doing. She’s got all the haters and misogynists shaking in their boots for simply existing and speaking her mind. I’ll never understand the women-hating-on other-women, and praying on her downfall. It’s disgusting behavior, and quite frankly? Really sad. You guys act like puritans the way you hate on this girl, and act like you’ve never had a different opinion than someone else or different from what society believes/thinks. Since when did voicing your own opinion become a fucking crime? I’ll never be able to digest that logic. It’s stupid as hell. Please go utilize that built up hatred at something else, because all y’all are doing is paying her bills without her having to left a finger. 😂

[@GadgetsGearCoffee]

I don't understand the hate. I was looking her up after watching the movie and having enjoyed it and all the videos were shorts trying to make her evil. I didn't watch any of it cuz I feel it's just some weird jealousy and unmerited hate. I can't imagine how it is to be in the spotlight like that

[@addy7844]

soo true. like i too don't agree with her statement at all and i understand why people are upset w her statement, but to point her out to be the 'bad person' that needs to be cancelled is just ridiculous when there are other people that have said/done worse things and gets away with a slap on the wrist. like sure boo thumbs down, but throwing tomatoes?? bricks?? woah there chill, lets save that for someone who deserved it more yk..

[@rashione982]

@Songbirdstar love this comment

[@rayeverdeen]

i love rachel sm

[@aufallenkanalen9846]

I love how Francis Lawrence says that it is not a competition between the actors because most actors are not bad. But there’s just one person who is simply right. 🔥

[@pb.j.1753]

More movies with Hunter Schafer please!!!!😍😍😍

[@user-jx9po1bk8w]

Yes! She’s amazing

[@rymhrnblkc]

even though her intense theatre kid energy makes me roll my eyes i have and will defend rachel against incel trolls for the rest of time!!!

[@lucyb5673]

this is exactly it

[@Befouryoncee]

She’s such a sweetheart like she doesn’t deserve the hate

[@kirosca]

for what it's worth, rachel seems incredibly sweet and down to earth for a "theatre kid" and legitimately has an insane amount of talent to substantiate her passion (:

[@alan_0009]

oh c'mon

[@Bene_Gesserit]

I've met worse "theatre kids" with real main character syndrome. Rachel is just really expressive and passionate about her movies and characters which I find quite admirable.

[@alexmorgan3352]

Rachel is so beautiful and so cute, she has so much energy and she's so exited about the movie like omg I just want to put her in a little jar and protect her from the world 🥺

[@kiaraknight5380]

Rachel’s a cutie patootie and if that Snow White movie sucks it won’t be because of her. She’ll probably be the highlight 😂 Idk why y’all hate people with actual talent so bad lmaoo

[@rayeverdeen]

real, she doesn't deserve that

[@nocchi.9589]

It’s going to suck because of the genocide lover.

[@haleykreutz1848]

lol i’m the one who was there with the sejanus blanket!!

[@user-qb4hx1wi1x]

Where'd you get it from!? I'm interested in getting one myself lol

[@dgffrazier5540]

Tell them to release the directors cut pls and thank you!!!

[@CorinneDrake]

The deleted scenes yes

[@spazzyshortgirl23]

Pleasssseeeeee

[@sageemilianaalberto1611]

josh is so unserious I love his vibes

[@scoobydisney]

Hunter is such a dorky spaz, in the best way possible. Makes me smile. :) And Josh is definitely on some sort of substance here...! The wine story was hilarious! :D

[@jeaninearianne]

I’m so happy Rachel finally got to do a movie with people who are just GOOD people, her past cast mates always have some kind of controversy about them being horrible people and she has a full plate with Gal Gadot for the Snow White press tour coming up. You can just tell how happy she is of coming to work and not hating it ❤️‍🩹

[@alan_0009]

Rachel looks incredible

[@chris_basco]

Hunter is the absolute cutest 😭 I love her sm

[@tashamiel]

here for Tom Blyth. obvs. he’s a revelation 👏

[@Sofia.K.CheerYT]

Can we just appreciate how film and singing is coming together on a whole new level? Along with social media freelancing, as she does when she sings online at her home. I hope this sets a new age in filming, especially with the live singing! It's amazing!

[@Bene_Gesserit]

Such a great interview. The flow of conversation was just organic and fun. Thanks for sharing this with us!

[@ksyra]

Everyone on this panel is so talented, intelligent and funny. What a breath of fresh air, looking forward to watching more of their films in the future.

[@boybriar]

MORE HUNTER SCHAFER IN BLOCKBUSTERS! WE DEMAND IT!

[@CorinneDrake]

Tom Blyth is beautiful

[@user-qb4hx1wi1x]

I remember watching your interviews with the original THG cast & now here I am watching you interview The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes cast ahhh

[@Paulovlyra]

Love the book, love this cast, and also loved the film

[@Paulovlyra]

I'm with you Josh, this one is also my favorite film (and book) in THG

[@user-ve1lz9dm6j]

Marvellous Happy Sad Confused Josh, these people deserve amazing box office for this riveting prequel of a movie. Thank you so much J, your enthusiasm for movies is unparalleled.

[@paulagabriela8399]

Okay, but Rachel doing the box scene unscripted is one of the most shocking things. I LOVED that scene SO much cause it was SO Katniss ❤ Its so nice to have hunger games fans doing the characters 🥰 They just know and love this story as much as we do

[@valerivale2274]

I love this movie so much that i didn't stop watching videos about it.

[@lucianasterloff905]

THIS CAST HAS MY HEART

[@PokhrajRoy.]

I love the casting! 👏🏽

[@rita.psicologa]

Hunter is so precious I love her so much 🥹❤

[@thorinwoods2642]

I didn’t read the book going into this film and I can say easily that this was my favorite Hunger Games film. That ending was so good.

[@wilhelmina3433]

This interview is so natural and raw, and kinda unhinged because of that😂 I love it and love this cast❣️

[@smchua99]

TQ for such a wonderful interview session. Loved the movie so much, and yes, totally agree that Suzanne wrote such a complex book. Tom just made Snow more empathetic on screen cause I hated Snow so much on page. I just wished there was more kissing in the movie, because Tom and Rachel had so much chemistry with each other.

[@taylor_1944]

Such a good panel!! ugh i love this entire cast, they are so well spoken and passionate about their craft.

[@MsCloudnumber9]

been waiting for this one!!!!!!!

[@buttercup3518]

My favorite of the 5 because I love the cast.

[@asniartirtarani6427]

josh knows what he's doing for saying team peeta

[@Valicecp]

Good film I enjoyed it alot 🎉

[@xpo1220]

tom blyth

[@Cinna316]

Francis Lawrence likes Pan's Labyrinth. He's so real

[@jenniferarslan]

I haven't seen the movie yet but ive listened to the audiobook & i think they absolutely nailed the casting! Suzanne Collins is an incredible author i was unsure at first when i heard the book was about young president Snow but it went above & beyond my expectations & im really looking forward to seeing the movie ❤

[@skay1292]

Ellos son muy talentosos la película es increíble ❤

[@moonvasua9409]

Rachel has such a warm voice

[@emxne_]

Omggg, I love the Döner Kebab banter at the end 🤣🤣🤣😍😍😍I am German but live in Istanbul rn for a couple of months and when I tell you that *I MISS* German Döner 😪It is the best and none of them here can live up to the german ones

[@kidpoker9408]

the balad was probably my favourite part of the films as far as how the movie was id say its a no for the casuals a yes for the die hards

[@pepperminttree]

ive been anticipating this interview to an extent thats embarrassing to admit

[@asniartirtarani6427]

i srsly didn't realize that snow is that afraid of freedom until tom said it

[@AnissaStephanieLuke]

So they did love each and other😢

[@Anastasiaviolinistparis]

Guys every one understand this because of this man - film detector this movie become so famous and this actors become famous, they were in another movies but nobody didn’t know them , he made the movie so incredible that this movie become famous and he writes and actors I think very thankful to him

[@pissant2942]

rachel zegler my best friend !!!

[@mariahhuffmaster441]

30:24 even though i didn’t experience the filming, i had some tears when the ending credits rolled. knowing now that it’s really over (unless collins comes up with another brilliant add on)

[@rebekah5755]

I LIVE AT 92NY HOW DID I NOT KNOW THEY WERE HERE

[@luu9159]

41:38 I love this ❤😂

[@hafsaali276]

Woah, Francis says the same things as me, like his thoughts on the story

[@spazzyshortgirl23]

I love that you’d think all these actors would want to play other characters from the series and Tom is out the gate with “a baboon”.

[@alan_0009]

Josh seems high asf lmfao

[@kimberlycarpenter9468]

Sejanus sounds high AF. fast forward.

[@dianagomezpimentel550]

14:15 🧡🧡 19:35 🧡🧡

[@ainenieto4822]

Is there gonna be a sequel?

[@pb.j.1753]

They did not understand Currywurst and Kebab lol There are many quality differences depending on where exactly you eat it so I am not surprised.

[@Gabriela-co8ee]

If they ever rebuted the movies id NEED Jenna Ortega as Katniss do not ask me why

[@blondiiejx]

❤❤❤❤

[@davidau3026]

HUNTER也太美了救命❤

[@rashione982]

OMG FRANCIS KNOWS well, atleast somebody does, that... Sadistically, gives me some kind of satisfaction. Edit: Ugh, now does he or doesn't? 44:24 that's so wise yet simple:)

[@emilywells6278]

CRUMPETS!

[@elventiladorazul7339]

40:00

[@elventiladorazul7339]

45:59 50:58 ❤

[@asniartirtarani6427]

younger, hotter cast. ddaaang. francis kinda nails it with tom blyth. well.. not "kinda" actually. it's more like.. "absolutely" 100%

[@balkanbaroque]

Tom babe

[@olihhayes]

6:15. 9:26. 26:23. 43:55. 52:09. 41:38

[@may.k_me]

🇵🇸

[@w.k.8665]

Kind of unfortunate that Viola Davis and Peter Dinklage didn't participate.

[@NovaPicturesofficial]

maybe next time put some more money on the mics or spends a little time editing because the audio was so bad, such a shame because the casting was amazing

[@kidpoker9408]

but they need to think about who their casting and especially given their viewing audiance having certain characters as tributes is not cool

[@nsteel5575]

Wdym? X

[@celinvasquez6137]

I just watched Hunger Games Ballad Songbird and Snake. Movie dragged on and on until almost the when Snow became the villain. I gave the movie 2 stars.

[@zv3456u-]

*see you in the Hunger Games & Disney sn0white because Shazam 2 and west side story were box office flops with Rachel Zegler*

[@pb.j.1753]

Yeah cause they definitely flopped just because of Rachel Zegler 🤡

[@HirakoKuyo]

Oh no the ballad of songbirds and snakes actually still is the top blockbuster movie with almost 140million in revenue worldwide. Please picture Rachel wiping her tears with her money because of some idiot like you

[@magikindian]

Yuk zegler

[@shubhamjamwal5284]

There's something about Rachel zegler and Brie Larson that it's hard to watch them on screen without cringing hard

[@Songbirdstar]

Sounds like you just hate women. Not surprised at all though 🥱

[@pb.j.1753]

I found this comment cringy. Gimme a prize

[@cheeryberrie]

Do people lock incels in a room forcing them to watch brie and rachel? Why are yall doing this to yourself?

[@Luz4SiKio]

There's no way I'm going to watch anything with Rachel Zegler in it 🤢🤮🤮

[@claffordmusic5996]

why? she seems like a really sweet young person who's passionate about her work

[@cheeryberrie]

Yet here you are😂

[@paulagabriela8399]

Knowing that the film was filmed in Berlin amd that all of them experienced the city exactly at the time I was living there makes me both happy and sad. I'd have loved to see them! They even seemed to have filmed in the most obvious and relevant places of the city 🥲

[@stealahb]

just to be clear, Hunter, i too would like to Peeta's bread. iChuckle. that. 👏 is. 👏 the. 👏answer.

[@Luz4SiKio]

There's no way I'm going to watch anything with Rachel Zegler in it 🤢🤮🤮

[@katelannanderson]

Thats very unfortunate because this is a phenomenal movie!! What she said about Snow White wasn’t admirable but I don’t think you should hold it against her, there’s tons of other actors who have said the same stuff about their movies. She’s a great actress with lots of talent and potential. I think you should definitely see the movie.

[@kirosca]

and yet here you are commenting on a video that has rachel zegler in it

[@Luz4SiKio]

I'm here cause I loved the books and the movies, so of course, I am going to give my opinion on this @@kirosca

[@Befouryoncee]

@@kirosca one thing about Rachel Zegler haters they’re gonna be under every video of her in it

[@kirosca]

@@Befouryonceethey're her biggest fans for reaallll even beat me to watching and commenting on this video lmao