The story takes place around the 10th annual Hunger Games. Coriolanus, much to his chagrin, is picked to be a mentor to Lucy Gray Baird, a young female tribute from the impoverished District 12. The HUNGER GAMES prequel is set in Panem 64 years before the events of the original trilogy. THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS AND SNAKES will tell the story of how President Snow came to power in Panem, and how the Hunger Games evolved into a spectacular but evil television extravaganza. Since the movie is based on a book, we could tell you a lot more. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Ring in the New Year With Midnight Kiss HIROKI BERRECLOTH joins the cast of the Hunger Games . Luna Steeples will play Dill, tribute from District 11. Sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen is selected to compete in a cruel televised tournament in which 24 teenagers from a postapocalyptic society fight to the death for the entertainment of the masses. Restoring a Dynasty Is Noe Easy Feat . The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes is set some 65 years before the emergence of Katniss Everdeen played by Jennifer Lawrence.In the upcoming prequel, 18-year Lionsgate confirmed at CinemaCon last year that The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes will hit the big screen on November 17, 2023. The release window lines up with the final three Hunger Games (Photo by Lionsgate/Courtesy Everett Collection) The Hunger Games Movies In Order. Following Twilight‘s path, the The Hunger Games ignited the box office in the early 2010s, and then it was full-on ignition to the young adult adaptation craze as filmmakers chased that high of dystopian lows extracted from Suzanne Collins’ book series. Jennifer Lawrence stars as 'Katniss Everdeen' in THE HUNGER GAMES. Lionsgate. Lionsgate has announced a film version of Suzanne Collins’ Hunger Games prequel, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes u5Ji8.