THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS & SNAKES Trailer Reaction! | Rachel Zegler | Viola Davis

[@isabellagonzalez5695]

This movie is based on the book Suzanne Collins wrote that was released in 2020. Honestly, Collins did an incredible job with the world building of the original series that gives her so much to work with now. Many of the details about the government and history of Panem in the books weren't showcased in the original movies. This movie is diving a bit more into the background of Panem. It is incredible.

[@kuroneko5284]

Thank you! I read all the books, including the prequel book 'The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes'. I agree, Suzanne Collins is definitely amazing with her world building. I wonder how true to the book they will be. I always hoped she would write more because her writing is so good. ❤❤❤❤

[@HK-gm8pe]

I really liked this book aswell...I would even dare to say that I liked it more than mockigjay book

[@luvvreni]

wow i didnt know she released a book in 2020. i gotta check it out!

[@sppotterstark8057]

Lmao The Prequel book tried to replicate the originals Plus it got mixed to positive reviews This film gonna probably gross less then MockingJay Part 2

[@tris2806]

@@kuroneko5284 i heard mix reviews about the prequel book, is it worth to read?

[@Songbirdstar]

The reason I think it’s actually necessary to show this villain origin story is 1. It’s extremely relevant to todays world. 2. Anyone is capable of depravity. You just have to be in the right circumstances. You will LEARN who Coriolanus Snow is, and WHY he is the way he is. He’s the most interesting and complex character out of the whole franchise. And Lucy Gray play’s a massive role in why he is the way he is.

[@festo512]

You need a whole new trilogy just so you can be told villain bad because dad didn't hug him?

[@sergiomypool]

@@festo512 its not gonna be a trilogy, just one movie

[@festo512]

@@sergiomypool If this movie makes a profit you honestly think they will stop at just one movie? Do you even know how to franchise?

[@sergiomypool]

@@festo512 yes, if there aren't more books, then there aren't more movies. What could happen is Suzanne Collins writing another book, then a movie would have to be made

[@festo512]

@@sergiomypool I don't need your misguided lecture . Jurassic park 3 was that based on a book?

[@Emmaa21]

The thing I really like about this story actually is that Snow is not really pictured as the good guy, his character is very complicated and interesting I love it, I hope the movie will do the book justice but I'm really confident now that I've seen the trailer

[@bailee912]

I know all the comments say this, but the point of this story is not “poor Snow” it’s an explanation on why Snow loathed/feared Katniss so much. In this book, teenage Snow is the same self-centered, power hungry Snow we all know and his relationship with Lucy Grey is strictly based on his own personal gains. It really is a fascinating story and it might humanize him in some ways because we are all humans and we tend to care about people, even if they are bad, but that was not the point. Collins accomplished what she set out to do with this book and I hope the movie is also able to articulate her vision accurately.

[@nataliemarie8942]

I wouldn't say it humanises Coriolanus Snow- in the book, Collins makes it pretty obvious from fairly early on in his inner monologue that he's corrupt and selfish and just playing at being a decent human being so the story really shows how those seeds kind of bloom into what we see later on. It's very different to both Maleficent and Cruella which are more about what unfortunate external events caused them to take the path towards darkness that they took :)

[@sarahcortese8558]

Read the Ballad of Songbird and Snakes, I promise you that you won’t be disappointed. It’s sets the tone for Katnisss story and bridges both timelines seamlessly. It’s not meant to be a stand alone story, it expands on the world of panem and the districts. Also- the books honestly don’t give you sympathy for Snow as a villain or character. However it does explain how the choices he made turned him into who he eventually became. If you’re interested in the movie trailer, you will love the book.

[@rexibhazoboa7097]

I knew how it was gonna end for him and yet I kept hoping the book will end before he makes that choice. It physically hurt when he switched sides

[@sarahcortese8558]

@@rexibhazoboa7097 I totally agree. The character development was so good. You were hopeful but saw the demise of him. This was by far the best prequel book I have ever read

[@pranavshetye7888]

Is it necessary that i read the original books to read the prequel book

[@rexibhazoboa7097]

@@pranavshetye7888 no it’s not, although you will have a very different experience than those who read the trilogy first. Not necessarily a bad thing

[@Phantom_Fireside]

​@@pranavshetye7888I would say no so long as you know the premise of the other books

[@alanawinters21435]

You both will need to read the book that is the source material for the movie. Interesting fact - the studio had green lit the movie before the book was completed.

[@DisneyWitch22]

Really?! Did not know that.

[@rainstorm571]

Honestly, that’s pretty smart since the hunger games still has a cult following and getting the rights to the movie as soon as possible is the way to go for a guaranteed return on investment

[@cairothetiefling_]

My favorite way this ties up the entire franchise is (Slight book spoiler, I guess) Lucy gray wrote the hanging tree song Katniss sings during the revolution. It's just another punch to the face for old Coryo snow.

[@MattyBmemes]

This book has alot of complexity and even more interesting politicial insight. Seeing how they got their world to accept the games

[@nolanspanko6351]

I had no idea this was going to be a thing until the trailer, and I can't frickin wait for it now! It looks awesome!

[@Him_223]

This year is crazy with all these movies 🤯

[@juanfajardo1295]

With the Hunger Games renaissance happening on Tik Tok I’ve been seeing so many character/story explanations that I want to re-read the books again. Also on the movie poster someone said that that they put Katniss leaves growing among the roses and I’m so shook by that attention to detail 😂

[@Phantom_Fireside]

Yep they're on the bottom left of the poster

[@NaritaZaraki]

I think the distinction that is going to make this "humanize the villain prequel" endeavor work better than the examples you mentioned (at least on paper, we'll see about execution) is that this movie intends to be a direct tie-in to the previous four movies. Not an alternative perspective/reality/spin-off or whatever but a direct throughline. Not like "Cruella" or "Maleficent" that don't necessarily exist in the same continuity as their previous connected works. Think the relationship of the Hobbit movies to the LOTR trilogy instead. Everything that happens here needs to directly feed into and make sense in the context of the originals. Without having read the book, what I'm getting from this trailer is that this movie will end with a Snow who has gone through an arc that shapes him into our Snow. Whether he starts as a heroic character and goes through a corruption arc, or he starts out morally grey and just gets worse, I'm not sure. But either way, I think this movie is concerned with CREATING the Snow we know first and foremost. And that project necessitates starting by humanizing him since we already know him as a ruthless villain.

[@maciedixon3983]

It won’t humanize him. Might be a spoiler but He’s a pyscho. Maybe less so but he always was

[@rainstorm571]

@@maciedixon3983 yea this is more of his origin story, but the author says he’s more gray (pun intended) then just villain/hero (black/white)

[@harshanittala9223]

It is based upon the book of the same name which came out in 2020 guys. They didn't came up with this movie out of nowhere.

[@PaulZebraski]

I'm a real Hunger Games fan. i've listened to this Audio book at least 3 times driving to work. I have also watched tons of online content made by fans. This is a long book. I'm amazed that they are not going to split it. Since you haven't read the book, I definitely recommend watching the movie 1st and then the reading/listening to the book after. But either way, you will enjoy this!!

[@Phantom_Fireside]

Honestly same, I could have seen them split this one into two or more, and kind of wish they had, we will see.

[@Jigsaw407]

That looks awesome! I love the retro aesthetic, the cool wide angle cinematography and the sinister vibe. Also, Peter Dinklage is a friggin' legend. He needs to be in many more movies!

[@hannahboucher4875]

SO FRICKING STOKED FOR THIS!! 🤘

[@VincentAlfonso]

I enjoyed seeing Rachel Zegler in Shazam 2!! She’s going to be amazing in The Hunger Games prequel!!

[@thekinginthenorth7274]

It’s based on the book of the same name. It came out in 2020

[@Kevinogarro1]

Catching Fire’s movie was exceptional 👏

[@cosas_de_gatos]

I can already tell everyone is gonna simp for Snow 😭 Why do they always make the younger version of these ruthless villains hot?

[@matcha1996]

i’m actually simping over him now tbh 🫣

[@DisneyWitch22]

I can see it now. Like Kylo Ren level

[@mjm3091]

Don't act like old Snow hasn't been hot either. Donald Sutherland has been a total gilf in all those movies.

[@scaryghost5721]

@@mjm3091 can't disagree with that statement

[@sushienjoyer]

ruthless dictator are usually very persuasive so......

[@chetanmoghe5011]

Snow is born in Capitol, not from the districts

[@itsmepaola91]

I was about to point this out. This trailer is very interesting but can be very confusing if you haven't read/know the story lol

[@0912sooli]

​@@itsmepaola91 I think its on purpose

[@vickster5001]

I really enjoyed the prequel book. It was an interesting look at the past and the development of Snow.

[@rexibhazoboa7097]

Hunger game and Game of Thrones both have Gwendoline Christie (Brienne) and Natalie Dormer (Margery) as well

[@theawesomeman9821]

The Hunger Games were the only book series I have ever completed from start to finish.

[@ashmenon6543]

same, after Harry Potter. I got invested in Hunger Games.

[@rhaspodel]

Yup, had me hooked the moment when I read the premise.

[@theawesomeman9821]

@@ashmenon6543 Are the HP books better than the movies?

[@gigireve943]

@@theawesomeman9821yup. Lots of details left out from the movies plus more development of some characters

[@aegon1targaryen208]

It’s based off of the book that came out in 2020 by Suzanne herself

[@melissaisloud7404]

This film is not going to redeem President Snow in any form. It will in fact make him seem even worst because he’s going to chose his path knowingly.

[@giusi22]

the book is actually really good, i really enjoyed it so i am excited for this movie

[@gailseatonhumbert]

Remember the point to the books was not to make films. It was commissioned by Scholastic Books to teach middle school students to politics and war. To look at it merely as a "film franchise" misses the point of the story.

[@bobbyfischer9927]

Lol this isn’t true at all 😂

[@hiddeheikoop]

The prequel-novel is really great

[@larahedge8960]

You didn't like the rest of the books as much as the first one? The second book was the best one for me out of that first original trilogy. Tbh, I think that's the one that needed to be split into two movies since it was so packed. This book is the best out of the whole series for me. Kinda wish it was a series because it is that good. But I have faith it'll be amazing

[@MitfordWilliams]

This might actually make people go back to theatre's

[@aap2741]

they literally showed the ending and an other very pivotal scene in this trailer. i hope if there is trailer #2, they show a bit less of obvious scenes and a bit more of scenes that could intrigue people who haven't read the book. also snow is not portrayed as a good guy in the book and there are also so many questions unanswered in the book so it'll be interesting

[@SpySkater1]

No way anyone who didn’t read the book would know the ending scene is in this trailer or guess what it is. It’s so out of context. I actually find it interesting that they put that in there.

[@itzelwisteria1819]

As said above, I haven't read the book and I don't make sense of any of the scenes shown in the trailer, like at all. Maybe the romance but just the concept of it.

[@trinat347]

Loved that they are doing a backstory on Snow. I like how ppl think we are above these games but look how desensitized we are to certain things nowadays

[@SissouLoveVideo]

Saaame ! I didn't think I needed more Hunger Games, when the book got out I never considered reading it ... But this trailer makes me want to for suure !!

[@amydubuque2894]

Comes out 2 days before my birthday! SOOOOO excited!!!

[@bobbyfischer9927]

That’s a fun birthday 🎉😊

[@T_Murray]

I kinda wanted Haymitch’s story more than this but I will accept going back to the games ANY DAY

[@scaryghost5721]

Nah, i want this, the story it's amazing, you just wait until you hear hear sing, she will sing a lot, remember that song "The Hanging Tree" that Katniss sing in Mongkinjay. Lucy Gray Baird created that song.

[@mjm3091]

Tbh, Haymitch's story would need a major expansion to add anything to the franchise - he got picked, there was more people, he won by luck, he became alcoholic. That needs a theme. OG Hunger Games was about survival and rebellion. Song has been about the roots and explanation of why it all turned the way it did. Expanding on storylines we already saw a little in the original books (mentor program, Tigress and Snow's relation and so and so). Haymitch's story would be no more than just bloodfest unless they would add bigger storyline behind it. We already have seen district 12. And most work Haymitch has done was during Katniss times. I think Finnick's book would make somehow more sense? Giving us insight into different district, but also much different life of a victor. But then again I don't think the sexual exploitation in that would be appropriate for the target audience. At least not in the details the story would probably need to be cohesive.

[@prathapkutty7407]

​@@mjm3091 what sexual exploitation?

[@mjm3091]

@@prathapkutty7407 Finnick was sold as prostitute to the highest bidder after he won. Mind you - he was one of the youngest winners ever, I believe at age 14? This would be really powerful plotline, but also definitely too graphic for teen literature. Collins was already kinda walking the borders, by including such disgusting thing... But then again we also had cannibalistic scenes and whole series is about kids getting ended by other kids.

[@T_Murray]

@@mjm3091 See, I would like to dive into any of the victors backstories. Haymitch is the one I would like to see given he also competed in a quarter quell and by so he had to go against double the amount of tributes. Prior to the games though he was tasked to aid his family after his dad was killed in the mines and by so he would add his name into the draw more because they got oil and wheat if I’m not mistaken, but him leaving his girlfriend and younger brother along with his mother to go compete and have him have little to no odds would be a great movie. Along with the aftermath of him becoming a victor, the capital thinking that he made them look stupid and by doing so started the whole killing the loved ones of anyone who defies the capital. The death of his family and girlfriend leads him to alcoholism which would address the addiction, trauma, survival, and responsibility along with the dictatorship that the capital is.

[@robertdiaz9685]

I find it interesting that they don’t know this movie is based off the 2020 book.

[@LemGray]

In the captions above, you forgot to add Tom Blyth's show Billy the Kid. I think he's the next Adam Driver.

[@Kenzkins]

snakes r a big part of this story. u betta prepare yourself dude lol

[@odstsoldier6252]

The hunger games has the potential to become an amazing Show they could start it off with the very 1st hunger games or start it off with the 10th hunger games shown in ballad of songbirds and snakes

[@mr.k301]

For some reason that shot of them dancing reminds me of 'Natu Natu' from RRR

[@i.k.zexetremix1158]

If they were TV Series. It's perfect based on full in book.

[@bellis9633]

would love to see u guys react to the second hunger games trailer too !! came out a few days ago

[@laurennicole851]

how is she saying so much when she hasn’t even read the book😭 you don’t know the material at all to even say this will surpass the og trilogy. Snow was NOT from the districts😭 he was born in the capital. literally read the book or don’t say anything and try to make things up when you don’t know

[@sorde21]

Mandalorian pitch is a go!

[@shawnofdanaukota3843]

Panem Today, Panem Tomorrow, Panem Forever

[@udraj914]

Kind of a spoiler: it does not justify or humanise Snow. It just shows his transition into the power hungry maniac

[@adolfopena7358]

RACHEL!!!!!!!!!❤

[@RaraAviss]

I always loved to hate Snow. I was intrigued by his character and wanted to know more about him. His origin story turned out to be greater then I had ever expected. It deepens the meaning of his every action in the trilogy. It’s not a redemption though. Corio is already corrupted at the beginning of the story. He values order, control, security and honor above else. Above love, above justice, above loyality. The only reason why he is innocent yet is because he has no power and no control over anything, including his life. The event of the movie, 10th hunger games and what follows kick starts what was bound to happend anyway. He was surounded by both good and evil people. Chosing good would mean fighting for equality but he wants to be superior. He only cares about himself and people who he views as his. He chose to become the Snow we know. Reading about that transformation is more desturbing then seeing his final form without context

[@WillHol29]

You guys really need to read the book

[@Icycold21]

Are you guys going to react to the new trailer that just came out :)

[@BTSIPURPLEYOU-zi4mk]

Damn he looks a like the guy from reel rejects

[@lunavioleta001]

I wish snake could be used as a symbolism for good.

[@clover2739]

For this it never would be though, especially since snow was always described as snake like. That imagery would always be there

[@hqb5276]

The second one is most people’s favorite.

[@zeldalink1555]

I don't know who most are. I agree with his analysis

[@hqb5276]

@@zeldalink1555 it’s the highest raided of the entire cities for both critics and audiences. Book readers even say it’s the best adaptation of the series.

[@zeldalink1555]

@@hqb5276 And critic reviews still matter? Nah they don't. Check the Mario stats.

[@hqb5276]

@@zeldalink1555 I said both critics and audiences. Catching Fire has the highest rating for both. It’s not my fault you can’t read the whole comment.

[@zeldalink1555]

@@hqb5276 Hey passive aggressive butt head. I am so sorry but most people thought Catching Fire was meh and Mocking Jay a hot mess. You need to stop being so wrong and so sensitive.

[@jeremysmalls]

Snow is defiantly not a good guy and we get to see that in the movie as it was in the book! Glad y'all are skeptical because we all should be!

[@WinterSo1dier]

I’m only watching this for Cinepals 😊. Smash that like 👍🏽

[@heatherpayne1995]

Snow is Not a good guy in the source book. This looks very similar to the book.

[@RM-bw7iw]

i hope y’all get a chance to react to JOY RIDE with Stephanie Hsu

[@mackyronni]

Snow lands on top

[@Patrick-wl6pw]

I agree her villains so scary I see

[@Patrick-wl6pw]

Disney remake didn't good job I said look ok riddler heath ledger joker killlmoreer and dc stargirl s1 villains scary voldemort

[@Patrick-wl6pw]

I mean riddler the batman and Tyler Durden

[@Patrick-wl6pw]

Villains method disagree with method love Village ❤

[@isaflowers8087]

Se ve bien el tráiler espero que le haga justicia a el libro que es muy bueno

[@gabbycollins132]

Can't wait!

[@loudfunstrawberry4127]

Snow is not the good guy in this book/movie. He is just a poor guy trying not to go bankrupt lmao

[@smdownh9]

Snow is never a good guy everything he does to help is because he is a narcissistic sociopath who see's opportunity for himself by helping his tribute Lucy

[@Henry-Zr]

Look good this 👍

[@uttamsharma7007]

Warrior Web series reaction please

[@sreeanshyajusheedash2799]

please react to the movies again!!

[@mclizzard2928]

So, Willie did a lot more than you gave her credit for, but, unfortunately, the constant shrieking undermines a lot of it. Her character also hits different when you consider that Spielberg later said that his divorce at the time, and the bitterness he was feeling about it, *may* have had some part in the final version of Willie Scott. 🙄

[@barathrajan8152]

Evil dead 2 reaction pls 😢

[@jolupakagames6977]

hello 😃😃

[@TA3DArtist]

Things I don’t want: another hunger games movie. Things I do want: HBO to do a better job promoting Warrior.

[@arodz21]

This just looks like more of the same. Nothing special here. Not a YA fan but the films were mildly interesting for me. But this looks like repackaged storytelling.

[@chetanmoghe5011]

The book its based on is completely different, it's such a different tone from the hunger games franchise. it's really good

[@blueyeshadow2738]

It’s a completely different tone much more bleaker and darker and most of the characters of objectively horrible people

[@laurennicole851]

if you haven’t read the book than you have no idea what’s coming

[@orginyigam732]

Looks boring to me... Meh