'Lucy Gray Beard!' Tom Blyth and Rachel Zegler on The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes

Tom Blyth, Rachel Zegler, Hunter Schafer and Josh Andrés Rivera talk to BBC Radio 1's film critic Ali Plumb about The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. Rachel explains her character's link to Katniss Everdeen and Tom reveals how Rachel nearly drowned him during filming. Plus, the cast discuss their favourite songs from the new movie, including Hunger Games anthem, The Hanging Tree, and how they all struggled with the characters' names.

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[bbcradio]

With Director Francis Lawrence revealing how the new movie ties into the original Hunger Games series.

[jtalla]

rachel and tom were so perfectly casted, their chemistry and performance was amazing!

[eryneredjem]

Are we going to ignore the fact that lucy gray's bow wasn't even scripted and that rachel is basically a FCKG GENIUS ??

[ScarlettJ]

Rachel is one talented person, she can act and her singing is out of this world

[Idekjustyeah]

Tom Blyths acting was incredible!! Especially when he says “Lucy Gray! I said are you trying to kill me?!!”

[TheUnclekracker]

she’s just so likable I feel sorry for those who don’t see it

[jchootie]

Breathtaking movie deserves all the praise it gets. And so so soooo good to have Ali and his interviews back 😭😭😭

[clairesnelson]

Their chemistry is incrediable!! From the first scene with them in it i was like " holy crap this is going to be so good" they sold it from the first scene

[Dkwngdk]

Saw the movie last night, and excited for the second half. Rachel's voice is amazing. This movie is just so..."enjoy the show."

[MADEbySOUL]

The acting was well done by both and it truly surprised me how much emotion they went through in mere seconds. From shock to resentment and ten anger. This movie is intense. Especially since this Panem isn’t as glitzy, there isn’t much distraction from how kids were killing each other. Not only killing but it didn’t take much for some to start. Especially since Careers weren’t established, one cannot make the “excuse” these kids were conditioned to do it. I didn’t expect to like this film or for it to hit more than the original series.

[denisetan]

honestly props to the interviewer he was so funny and nice

[gwendolinechen]

It’s a missed opportunity for Rachel’s sister to not ruin one take and shout “I volunteer as tribute” for her little sister lol

[sizeofsorrow]

the way she leans into him ugh they’re so cute

[YanaYasya]

Omg, this is like interview with tbosas cast i've watched, and this host is just the best!🎉

[mrspumpkin]

I just realised, Jennifer Lawrence as the main character had to wear brunette hair in the original trilogy, whilst usually being blonde. Tom Blythe as the main character in the prequel had to wear blonde hair whilst are normally being brunette! That’s so cute, both the characters and actors are contrasting in different ways ❤

[arlenec]

I loved Rachel since West Side Story(her very first role). She has a beautiful voice.
Tom and Rachel are perfectly cast in this movie .

[samsamsam]

She sooo charming as lucy love her instantly i am as swayed as a capitol resident

[iluvallison]

i love when the interviewer has excellent questions ugh

[avgi]

I love all the songs she sings that are on the soundtrack of this movie, "The Ballad of Lucy Gray Baird" is my all time favourite.... I absolutely loooove that song!

[GabrielaK]

Rachel is always so sweet and fun! I love watching her interviews