‘The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes': Release date and storyline

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‘The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes’ is a prequel to the popular ‘Hunger Games’ franchise.

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The movie revolves around President Coriolanus Snow as he mentors District 12 tribute Lucy Gray Bairdin.

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Starring Rachel Zegler and Tom Blyth, the film is set 64 years before the events of the first ‘Hunger Games’.

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Live IMAX fan event will occur on Nov. 13 in select theatres, with a nationwide release on Nov 17.

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An advance screening will feature on the red carpet at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX, LA.

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Tickets for the movie can be purchased on theatre websites, including Cinemark, AMC and Regal Cinemas.

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The main cast includes Tom Blyth, Rachel Zegler, Josh Andres Rivera, Viola Davis, and Hunter Schafer.

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The Hunger Games franchise has grossed $3 billion at global box office.

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