The Hunger Games: Illustrated Edition Coming October 1, 2024

The Hunger Games: Illustrated Edition Book Cover Art

It’s a NEED!! The Hunger Games: Illustrated Edition - A deluxe illustrated edition of The Hunger Games, with more than 30 black and white drawings from artist Nico Delort, will be released October 1, 2024! You can pre-order now here. 

Finally, justice for Madge Undersee“Certain illustrations made an indelible impression on me growing up, and the images are forever linked to books I love, including John Tenniel’s classic drawings for Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Fritz Eichenberg’s wood engravings for Wuthering Heights,” Suzanne Collins said in a statement. “I’m thrilled with Nico Delort’s striking black-and-white scratchboard artwork for The Hunger Games and feel it will have the same lasting influence on a new generation of Panem readers.”

The Hunger Games Arena and cornucopia“Those of us who have been enthralled by the world of The Hunger Games for the past 15 years will have new reason to be spellbound, as this new illustrated edition gives us both a reason to reread the novel (which continues to resonate) and a chance to see it with new eyes, through the extraordinary vision of Nico Delort,” Scholastic editorial director David Levithan said.

Biblically accurate Everdeen family with Buttercup the cat I don’t think I’ve ever added to cart so fast in my entire life. You can pre-order your copy of The Hunger Games: Illustrated Edition for $34.99 HERE. 

The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds & Snakes hits 4K Ultra HD/Blu-Ray/DVD/Digital on February 13th!

The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds & Snakes hits 4K Ultra HD/Blu-Ray/DVD/Digital on February 13thOn February 13th, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes will get its physical media release, including a 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack, a Blu-ray combo pack, and a DVD. 

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack

The home media release for The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes will include slightly different special features for each format, including an 8-part making-of documentary for the film's 4K UHD and Blu-ray versions focused on how director Francis Lawrence developed the relationship between Lucy Gray Baird and Coriolanus Snow. 

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes special features for the different formats

Walmart will also have an exclusive 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray™ + Digital SteelBook featuring new Lucy Gray and Coriolanus Snow cover art. 

Walmart is also releasing a special four-film SteelBook collection, which includes the previous four Hunger Games films in 4K UHD, with art featuring Katniss Everdeen and President Snow. Here's some of the art from the Ballad and the 4 film Steelbooks:

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes and the Hunger Games 4 Film Steelbook Edition Art from Walmart

Target exclusive Blu-Ray packaging:

Target Exclusive Artwork

Here are the special features on the different formats:

4K UHD/ Blu-ray Special Features:

Audio Commentary with Producer-Director Francis Lawrence and Producer Nina Jacobson (Not Included on Digital)

"Predator or Prey: Making The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes" 8-Part Documentary (Not Included on Digital)

        Songbirds & Snakes (The Acting Ensemble)

        Pure as the Driven Snow (The Music of Lucy Gray Baird)

        A Palette of Tactics (On Location in Poland and Berlin)

        Humanity Undressed (Costume, Makeup & Hair)

        To the Victor Go the Spoils (Stunts & Weapons)

        Inner Sanctum (The Post-Production Process)

        Snow Lands on Top (Reflections)

    "The Hanging Tree" Song by Rachel Zegler

    A Letter to the Fans

    Theatrical Trailers (4K Only)

DVD Special Features

• Audio Commentary with Producer-Director Francis Lawrence and Producer Nina Jacobson
• Welcome Back to Panem
• The Music of The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
• The Costumes of The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
• The Casting of The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
• "The Hanging Tree" Song by Rachel Zegler
• A Letter to the Fans

Apple TV Special Features

• Finding a Different Sound: The Music of The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
• Welcome Back to Panem
• The Costumes of The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
• The Casting of The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
• "The Hanging Tree" Song by Rachel Zegler
• A Letter to the Fans

Amazon Blu-ray Exclusive Special Features

The 4K UHD/Blu-Ray Features listed above PLUS:

• Imagining a Retro Future: The Look of The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
• The Arc of a Tyrant: Creating Coriolanus Snow in The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes

Entertainment Weekly’s The Ultimate Guide to The Hunger Games Special Edition Magazine

Entertainment Weekly’s The Ultimate Guide to The Hunger Games

We got our hands on an advance copy of Entertainment Weekly’s The Ultimate Guide to The Hunger Games, a special edition magazine all about The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, AND the original four films. This collector’s edition goes behind the scenes of all 5 Hunger Games movies and is full of new stills, set photos, and interviews with the cast and crew of The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. 

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Tom Blyth as Coriolanus Snow in The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

Tom Blyth, Viola Davis, and Francis Lawrence Behind The Scenes on The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Rachel Zegler, Tom Blyth, and Josh Andrés Rivera and the tributes on The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes set

Rachel Zegler as Lucy Gray Baird singing during her interview in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and SnakesTom Blyth as Coriolanus Snow in The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes in the Snow apartment

Lucy Gray Baird and The Covey playing at The Hob in The Ballad of Songbirds and SnakesThe tribute pack: Coral, Mizzen and Tanner in The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

Ashley Liao as Clemensia DovecoteRachel Zegler and Tom Blyth as Lucy Gray and Coriolanus Snow in the woods of District 12Rachel Zegler, Francis Lawrence and Konstantin Taffet (Clerk Carmine) behind the scenes of The Ballad of Songbirds and SnakesDimitri Abold as Reaper Ash in The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

This special issue is out now, and you can find it at bookstores and magazine stands near you OR by ordering from Amazon HERE. 

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes Soundtrack & Vinyl Available for Pre-Order

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes Soundtrack & Vinyl Available for Pre-Order

You can now preorder The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes soundtrack, which drops November 17th. There are two limited edition vinyls of the soundtrack - a gorgeous blue version and an orange -  that ship February 2nd.

There's also a limited edition etched vinyl of Olivia Rodrigo’s single “Can’t Catch Me Now” that ships today!

Preorder your copy of the Soundtrack on all formats here:

Orange Vinyl

Blue Vinyl - sold out but available on ebay

CD

MP3 

Order Olivia Rodrigo's Single:

Etched Vinyl - sold out but available on ebay

MP3

New stills of The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes tributes Coral, Dill, Reaper, and Lamina From Collider

District 7 tribute Lamina played by Irene Bohm

We've got some new stills of The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes tributes Coral (Mackenzie Lansing), Dill (Luna Steeples), Reaper (Dimitri Abold), and Lamina (Irene Böhm) from a new post on Collider called “Meet the Tributes.” 

District 11 tribute Dill played by Luna SteeplesDistrict 11 tribute Reaper played by Dimitri AboldDistrict 4 tribute Coral played by Mackenzie LansingYou can check out our gallery for all of the official stills released so far. 

New Stills of Lucy Gray Baird, Sejanus Plinth, and Lucky Flickerman in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes from Nerdist

An exclusive still of Rachel Zegler as Lucy Gray Baird released by Nerdist Nov 2, 2023

Check out some brand new stills of Lucy Gray (Rachel Zegler), Sejanus (Josh Andrés Rivera), and Lucky Flickerman (Jason Schwartzman) in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes from Nerdist. Today, they were featured in an article called A GUIDE TO THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS & SNAKES CHARACTERS. 

An exclusive still of Josh Andres Rivera as Sejanus Plinth

An exclusive still of Jason Schwartzman as Lucky FlickermanYou can check out our gallery for all of the official stills that have been released so far. 

Rachel Zegler, Tom Blyth, and Josh Andrés Rivera on GMA

Rachel Zegler, Tom Blyth, and Josh Andrés Rivera on Good Morning America

Let the Games begin! Rachel Zegler, Tom Blyth, and Josh Andrés Rivera sat down with Good Morning America host George Stephanopoulos to discuss the new Hunger Games film The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. 

Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Cast Takes Over Times Square To Announce Olivia Rodrigo's "Can't Catch Me Now"

Tom Blyth, Rachel Zegler, Josh Andres Rivera in Times Square 11.1.23 6

Rachel Zegler, Tom Blyth, and Josh Andrés Rivera officially kicked off The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes press tour with an appearance in Times Square on Wednesday, November 1. The trio announced and previewed "Can't Catch Me Now," Olivia Rodrigo's original song for The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes soundtrack, with a brief video appearance by Olivia and a new spot for the film featuring the song. 

Rachel Zegler, Tom Blyth, and Josh Andrés Rivera officially kicked off The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes press tour with an appearance in Times Square

During the event, the cast joined fans to watch the debut of a new promotional spot featuring the song, followed by a live performance from a 50-plus-member choir singing "The Hanging Tree."  

Rachel Zegler, Tom Blyth, and Josh Andrés Rivera in front of a choir that performed a live rendition of The Hanging TreeTimes Square in New York City with a Hunger Games billboard

Rachel Zegler, Tom Blyth, and Josh Andrés Rivera in Times SquareRachel Zegler signing autographs in Times Square

Josh Andrés Rivera signing autographs for fans in Times SquareTom Blyth signing posters for fans in Times SquareRachel Zegler, Tom Blyth, and Josh Andrés RiveraTom Blyth in Times SquareRachel Zegler, Tom Blyth, and Josh Andrés Rivera"Can't Catch Me Now," Olivia Rodrigo's original song for The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes soundtrack drops Friday, November 3. When you presave the song here, you get a full tracklist for the soundtrack.