Get ready to explore the gripping prequel to The Hunger Games universe with The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. If you’re wondering how to catch all the action, we’ve got you covered! Learn where and how to watch this thrilling tale as we delve into the dystopian origins that set the stage for the Hunger Games. May the odds be ever in your favor!
How To Stream The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds & Snakes
Catch The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes digitally, right now! It hit prime video-on-demand spots like Amazon Prime Video, YouTube, Apple TV, and Google Play on December 19. Snag the movie for $24.99 or rent it for $19.99 on certain platforms.
You can grab or rent the movie online; however, the prequel isn’t available yet on subscription-based streaming services.
When will The Ballad Of Songbirds & Snakes be available to Stream Online?
It is not yet confirmed when the movie will be available on streaming platforms; however, the first streaming service to feature it will be Starz, followed by Peacock, thanks to Lionsgate’s ongoing deal with Universal. Lionsgate inked a multiyear movie output agreement with Peacock in 2022, covering all theatrically released Lionsgate films. The Verge reported that Peacock is set to stream NBCUniversal movies just 45 days after their theatrical release, which would then mean that the movie should start streaming on their platforms in the new year. Fingers crossed!
What is The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds & Snakes?
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes is a 2023 American dystopian action film helmed by Francis Lawrence, with a screenplay by Michael Lesslie and Michael Arndt. Adapted from Suzanne Collins’ 2020 novel, it serves as a prequel to The Hunger Games (2012) and is the fifth installment in the film series. Starring Tom Blyth, Rachel Zegler, Peter Dinklage, Jason Schwartzman, Hunter Schafer, Josh Andrés Rivera, and Viola Davis, the plot unfolds 64 years before the first film, tracing the journey of a young Coriolanus Snow and his relationship with District 12 tribute Lucy Gray Baird during the 10th Hunger Games.
Before evolving into the tyrannical president of Panem, 18-year-old Coriolanus Snow stands as the last chance for his dwindling family legacy. As the 10th Hunger Games loom, his unease heightens when tasked with mentoring Lucy Gray Baird from District 12. Together, they blend showmanship and political acumen, racing against time to reveal who’s a songbird and who’s a snake.
Where was it filmed?
According to many sources on Wikipedia, the shooting kicked off in Wrocław, Poland, on July 11, 2022, and concluded in Berlin, Germany, on November 5, 2022. Noteworthy filming sites include the Monument to the Battle of the Nations in Leipzig and Wrocław’s Centennial Hall. Additional scenes were captured at the “Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord” in Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, and various locales around Wałbrzych, Poland, including Boguszów-Gorce, a portion of the path leading to Chełmiec Mountain, and the Grzędy lake.
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