'The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes' is gearing up for its big screen release later this year and the hype and anticipation surrounding the film has only been growing. The film that is a prequel to the blockbuster 'Hunger Games' franchise, will see Viola Davis, Peter Dinklage, Hunter Schafer, Tom Blythe and Rachel Zegler taking on lead roles of some fan favourite charaters.
Tom will take on the lead role of Coriolanus Snow, previously essayed by Donald Sutherland. When asked why the actor was picked to play the coveted part in the Lionsgate production, director Francis Lawrence revealed, "We didn't really know much about him, didn't know who he was. He came in, and we saw a reading of his with our casting director that was just great. I mean, he was magnetic, and he's so good at his craft. I mean, you know, he's an English actor; he’s a Juilliard graduate. He really loves acting and really studies acting and really cares and really works."
He went on to add, "But also, there's the resemblance to Donald Sutherland. So, you know, all those factors combined kind of made him the guy."
The film is set to follow Snow on his journey before becoming the menacing person we have known him to be in the Hunger Games. To reimagine a younger, more innocent version of Snow, Tom had to reportedly 'dig deep' to fully embody the character.
Further talking about the young star's resemblance to Sutherland, Lawrence added, "I'd also say that there's an element of him that is very controlled, which Snow is, and Donald is, that I liked very much for the role."
'The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes' release in cinemas this November.
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