Various hopes for The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes 2 don’t look good after Rachel Zegler’s update about her Hunger Games future as Lucy Gray.
Rachel Zegler has shared an update about Lucy Gray’s future after The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds & Snakes, and it likely spells bad news for those hopes of her returning for a sequel. The first Hunger Games prequel spinoff movie shifted the franchise’s focus to a young Corionalus Snow, but it also introduced District 12’s female tribute during the 10th Hunger Games, Lucy Gray Baird. The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes cast Rachel Zegler in the role, and her performance in the movie was widely praised, signaling her potential prominent presence if the franchise continued with a sequel.
Even though The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes’ ending left questions about Lucy Gray’s fate, the natural assumption has always been that Rachel Zegler could still reprise her role in a sequel. However, the actress has begun to indicate that this is not in the plans. Zegler reflected on her time as Lucy Gray following another award show appearance on behalf of the Hunger Games prequel’s nominations and wins. It was in the pots that the actress cast doubt on her playing Lucy Gray again, casting doubt on the status of The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes 2.
