Viola Davis Joins The Hunger Games Prequel Cast In Villainous Role
In new casting news for The Hunger Games prequel film The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, Oscar winner Viola Davis has been announced as the villainous head game maker, Dr. Volumnia Gaul.
Lionsgate's prequel takes place at the time of the 10th Hunger Games and tells the story of a young Coriolanus Snow before he becomes the frightening dictator, President Snow. Davis joins the already announced Tom Blyth as Snow, Rachel Zegler as District 12 tribute Lucy Gray Baird, Jason Schwartzman as Lucky Flickerman, Peter Dinklage as Casca Highbottom, and Hunter Schafer as Tigris Snow.
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Per The Hollywood Reporter, Davis' character Dr. Gaul is described as cruel and creative by director Francis Lawrence, who is returning to the franchise after having directed 3 of the original 4 movies. Franchise producer Nina Jacobson adds that Davis was always the first choice for the character «because of the finely layered intelligence and emotion she brings to every role.» The Hunger Games became one of the biggest franchises based on YA novels and was instrumental in the resurgence of dystopian teen fiction. "[Davis'] formidable and powerful presence will add layers of complexity and menace to this story," added Lionsgate motion picture group president Nathan Kahane.
«An 18-year-old Coriolanus Snow 18-year-old Coriolanus Snow is the last hope for his fading lineage, a once-proud family that has fallen from grace in a post-war Capitol. With the 10th annual Hunger Games fast approaching, the young Snow is alarmed when he is assigned to mentor Lucy Gray Baird, the girl tribute from impoverished District 12. But, after Lucy Gray commands all of Panem’s attention by
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