Lionsgate has announced that Jason Schwartzman (The Darjeeling Limited) has officially signed on to star opposite Rachel Zegler and Tom Blyth in the forthcoming The Hunger Games prequel, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.
Schwartzman is set to portray the role of Lucretius “Lucky” Flickerman, who will be the host of the 10th Hunger Games.
The character serves as the ancestor of Caesar Flickerman, portrayed by Stanley Tucci in the original films.
The prequel is currently scheduled for a November 17, 2023 theatrical release.