
In August, Lionsgate shared the first photo of stars Rachel Zegler and Tom Blyth in the upcoming prequel film that is arriving in theaters November 2023.
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A tribute from District 12 like Katniss Everdeen — in the original franchise — Lucy Gray is from a group known for their close-knit, musical culture and is a musician, performer and “charmer.” Lawrence added, “This is not with judgment, but Lucy Gray is the anti-Katniss.”
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Lucy Gray and Snow’s relationship begins in the arena, but quickly grows beyond the game. “Snow has never met a girl like this before,” Lawrence told the outlet.
“He is a shape-shifter who craves control, but is drawn to a woman who threatens everything he thought he wanted,” the director added. “As much as we may hate [Snow] in the later movies, to see that he is a real human being … there is something really satisfying about that.”
source: people.com