Rachel Zegler and Tom Blyth inThe Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.Photo: Murray Close
On Thursday, theWest Side Storyactress appeared in a TikTok taking fans behind the scenes ofThe Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, the upcoming prequel to the hit franchise. The 21-year-old plays the lead character Lucy Gray Baird, a tribute from District 12, opposite Tom Blyth as a young President Coriolanus Snow.
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“Uniting their instincts for showmanship and newfound political savvy, Snow and Lucy Gray’s race against time to survive will ultimately reveal who is a songbird, and who is a snake,” according to a synopsis.
Francis Lawrence, who directed the last three films in the series, returns to direct the new movie.
“Like everybody, I first saw Rachel Zegler inWest Side Story, and like everybody, I knew I was watching a star who would command the screen for a generation,” said Lawrence in a press release. “Lucy Gray is a perfect match for her as an actress: the character is bold, independent and defiant, but also vulnerable, emotional and loving. Rachel will make this character unforgettable.”
source: people.com
