Coriolanus Snow: from honour to tyranny - second trailer for The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes reveals new Panem secrets

It won't be long before The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes hits the big screens and Lionsgate Studios is doing their best to drum up viewer interest. The other day, they announced the return of The Hunger Games to cinemas and on Wednesday, they released a new trailer for the prequel.

Here's What We Know

"There's no better way to whet the appetite for The Hunger Games prequel than with the original Hunger Games", Kevin Grayson, Lionsgate's president of domestic distribution, said in a statement.

Because of this, Lionsgate Studios has announced a partnership with Fathom Events for a two-day event that will bring "The Hunger Games" back to cinemas. Screenings will take place on Sunday, 15 October and Wednesday, October 18.

The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes is a prequel to Suzanne Collins' original saga and promises an exciting, violent and mysterious adventure steeped in romance. And now we have a chance to get another look at the story in a new trailer.

Here's What The Movie Is About

The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes is a film about young Coriolanus, the last hope of saving a dying family, the once proud Snow family, who have lost respect after the Capitol War. With his own survival threatened, Snow reluctantly takes on the role of mentor to Lucy Grey Bird, a tribune from the impoverished Twelfth District. But when Lucy Grey's charm captivates Panem's audience, Snow sees an opportunity to change his destiny. The stakes are enormous for him, and to change the course of events, Snow teams up with Lucy Grey. Fighting his instincts for good and evil, he sets off on a race against time to survive and decide whether he will eventually become a songbird or a snake.

The cast includes Tom Blyth, Rachel Zegler, Peter Dinklage, Hunter Schafer, Josh Andrés Rivera, Jason Schwartzman and Viola Davis.

When We Can Expect It

"The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes" is set for release on November 17, 2023.