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Euphoria star Hunter Schafer has joined the solid of Lionsgate’s The Starvation Video games prequel film The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. The film is being tailored from Suzanne Collins’ 2020 guide of the identical title, which takes place many years earlier than Katniss Everdeen’s (Jennifer Lawrence) adventures in The Starvation Video games.
In response to Deadline, Schafer will function alongside Tom Blyth and West Aspect Story star Rachel Zegler within the prequel.
The story of The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes revolves round Coriolanus Snow, an formidable boy who finally turns into the tyrannical chief of the dystopian nation of Panem.
Blyth will play the younger Snow, whereas Zegler is taking over the position of Lucy Grey Baird, the lady tribute from impoverished District 12.
Schafer will play Tigris Snow, Coriolanus’s cousin and confidante, who advises him in every thing – from his position as mentor to the core of his ethical compass.
The most recent draft of the screenplay is by Michael Lesslie, who builds on the work of writers Suzanne Collins and Michael Arndt.
The venture will likely be produced by Nina Jacobson and her producing companion Brad Simpson, together with Francis Lawrence. Suzanne Collins, Tim Palen, and Jim Miller will function govt producers.
Schafer made her appearing debut portraying Jules within the HBO critically acclaimed collection Euphoria. She is presently engaged on the movie Cuckoo from director Tilman Singer.
