News12 New York
N12 Originals
Numbers & Links
Local
Crime
Weather
Politics
Toll of Commuting
FIFA World Cup

Jersey Buzz: ‘The Hunger Games’ prequel opens Friday, features New Jersey star-studded cast

The leading lady in the “Hunger Games” prequel is Clifton’s Rachel Zegler from the 2021 movie “West Side Story.”

News 12 Staff

Nov 15, 2023, 7:14 AM

Updated

Share:

More Stories

“The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes,” a prequel packed with stars from all around the Garden State, is the latest movie in the “Hunger Games” franchise.

The film can be thought as a villain-origin story of the president before he rose to power. But also, what is essentially a televised Roman Colosseum.

The leading lady is Clifton’s Rachel Zegler from the 2021 movie “West Side Story.” Also featured is Morristown's Peter Dinklage from “Game of Thrones,” and Trenton’s Hunter Schafer from HBO’s “Euphoria."

“The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes” comes out in theaters on Friday.

More Stories

More From News12

App StoreGoogle Play Store

info

Newsletter

Send Photos/Videos

Contact

About Us

News Team

News 12 New York

follow us

Twitter

Facebook

Instagram

more resources

Optimum Corporate

Optimum Service

Advertise on News 12

Careers

Content Removal Policy

© 2026 N12N, LLC

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

Ad Choices