Francis Lawrence has directed the upcoming American dystopian science fiction action thriller movie that is the fifth film of The Hunger Games film series and is adapted from Suzanne Collins’ novel 2020- ‘The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’.
The plot is set sixty-four years before the incidents of the first movie and follows a young mentor named Coriolanus “Coryo” Snow and a tribute named Lucy Gray Baird as well as how he becomes a tyrannical leader.
Tom Blyth and Rachel Zegler portray Coriolanus and Lucy respectively in the movie. It is set to be released on November 17, 2023.
Following is a list of other action adventure movies that you will be interested in if you are intrigued by the plot of ‘The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’.
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Top 10 Films Like ‘The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’
The Hunger Games (2012)-
This is the first installment of The Hunger Games movie series. Gary Ross directed this American dystopian action movie that is adapted from the same named 2008 novel by Suzanne Collins.
The plot is set in the nation of Panem, divided into twelve districts where two tributes from each district are forced to participate in the annual Hunger Games in which they fight to the death until one survivor is left.
Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark are tributes of District 12 and the movie navigates their adventure of survival. This movie introduced Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss.
Josh Hutcherson played the role of Peeta in the movie with Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks, Lenny Kravitz, Stanley Tucci, and Donald Sutherland in other roles. The movie was released in the United States on March 23, 2012.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)-
This is the fourth installment of the Harry Potter film series and is adapted from the fourth book of the same named book series by J.K. Rowling.
The plot finds Harry, Ron, and Hermione navigating their fourth year in Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry which hosts the Triwizard Tournament in which Harry unwillingly becomes a participant leading to the reemergence of the antagonist Voldemort.
Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson returned as Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger in the movie. It was released in the United States and United Kingdom on November 18, 2005.
The Maze Runner (2014)-
Wes Ball directed this American dystopian science fiction movie that serves as his directorial debut. It is adapted from the same named 2009 novel by James Dashner and serves as the first installment of The Maze Runner movie series.
The plot follows Thomas finding himself trapped in a massive maze with no memory along with some other boys and eventually learning that they are subjects of an experiment.
American actor Dylan O’Brien portrayed Thomas in the movie. It was released in the United States on September 19, 2014.
The Starving Games (2013)-
Aaron Seltzer and Jason Friedberg directed this parody movie that parodies ‘The Hunger Games’.
Although the movie also parodies the Harry Potter franchise, ‘The Avengers, ‘Avatar’, The Hobbit franchise, etc.
Maiara Walsh, Cody Christian, and Brant Daugherty portrayed Kantmiss Evershot, Peter Malarkey, and Dale- the parodies of Katniss Everdeen, Peeta Mellark, and Gale Hawthorne from ‘The Hunger Games’. The movie was released on November 8, 2013.
The Matrix Resurrections (2021)-
Lana Wachowski directed this American science fiction action movie that is the fourth installment of The Matrix film franchise and the sequel to the 2003 movie ‘The Matrix Revolutions.
The plot revolves around Thomas Anderson waking up to a new and more dangerous Matrix.
Keanu Reeves portrayed Thomas Anderson aka Neo in the movie. It was released in the United States on December 22, 2021.
Tomb Raider (2018)-
Roar Uthaug directed this action-adventure movie that is based on the same named video game of 2013.
The plot is centered upon an independent and courageous young woman named Lara Croft who embarks upon a dangerous journey of unraveling the mystery of the disappearance of her adventurer father.
Swedish actress Alicia Vikander portrayed Lara Croft in the movie. It was released in the United States on March 16, 2018.
Uncharted (2022)-
Ruben Fleischer directed this American action-adventure movie that is based on the same named video game franchise.
The plot finds Nathan Drake, recruited by Victor Sullivan, trying to find the lost fortune of Ferdinand Magellan which Santiago Moncada too wants to make his own.
Tom Holland portrayed Nathan “Nate” Drake in the movie. It was released in the United States on February 18, 2022.
Six Days, Seven Nights (1998)-
The plot finds Robin Monroe (played by Anne Heche) going on vacation with their boyfriend which turns into a nightmare after she becomes stranded on a deserted island. The movie was released in the United States on June 12, 1998.
Alita: Battle Angel (2019)-
Robert Rodriguez directed this cyberpunk action film that is based on the manga series of Yukito Kishiro- Gunnm.
The plot revolves around a cyborg named Alita who, after awakening in a new body, sets out to unravel her destiny after realizing that she does not have any memory of her past.
The movie was released in the United States on February 14, 2019.
Monster Hunter (2020)-
Paul W. S. Anderson directed this monster film the plot of which follows Artemis along with her loyal soldiers being transported to a new world where they have to fight enormous and powerful monsters for their survival. It was released in the United States on December 18, 2020.
