Rachel Zegler stunned as she arrived at the premiere of Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes at Zoo Palast in Berlin, Germany, on Sunday.
The actress, 22, paid tribute to the original Hunger Games lead star Jennifer Lawrence (who played Katniss Everdeen) in a sleeveless black and red mermaid-tail gown.
In the original films Katniss is known as ‘The Girl on Fire’ thanks to her unique outfits which literally burst into flames. In the second film, Catching Fire, Katniss wears a wedding dress that turns into a black gown after it ignites at the bottom.
Zegler channeled the look with her gown, which featured a fiery red fabric on the bottom, that resembled flames.
Despite the ongoing SAG strike, Zegler and her co-stars did not cross the picket line to attend the event, as they were granted a waiver a few weeks prior.
The Girl On Fire: Rachel Zegler stunned as she arrived at the premiere of Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes at Zoo Palast in Berlin, Germany, on Sunday
The reason for the waiver was due to the fact that Lionsgate (the studio distributing the film) is not part of the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, as per TMZ.
The guild is currently on its 114th day of picketing as they continue to try to figure out a deal with the AMPTP.
The star — who plays Lucy Gray Baird in the film — accessorized the stunning ensemble with silver hoop earrings and a number of other sparking jewels.
The New Jersey native — whose Disney Snow White film has been delayed over fears it will be a ‘financial disaster’ as controversy continues after her woke tirade at ‘weird’ original plot with ‘stalker’ Prince — wore her raven tresses parted in the middle and cascading down in waves.
As for glam, she accentuated her features with smokey eye makeup and cranberry shade of lipstick.
Joining her on the red carpet was her co-star Tom Blyth, 28, who plays young Coriolanus Snow in the movie.
The English actor looked dapper as ever in a trendy oversized black suit worn over a black t-shirt.
He teamed the outfit with chunky black boots and a silver chain.
Tribute: The actress, 22 (seen posing with co-star Tom Blyth) paid tribute to the original Hunger Games lead star Jennifer Lawrence (who played Katniss Everdeen) in a sleeveless black and red mermaid-tail gown
The inspiration: In the second film, Catching Fire, Katniss wears a wedding dress that turns into a black gown after it ignites at the bottom
Red hot: Zegler channeled the look with her gown, which featured a fiery red fabric on the bottom, that resembled flames
Sweet: Zegler and Blyth, 28 – who plays young Coriolanus Snow in the film – had a sweet moment on the red carpet as they greeted each other while holding hands
Dapper: The English actor looked dapper as ever in a trendy oversized black suit worn over a black t-shirt. He teamed the outfit with chunky black boots and a silver chain
Artistic: Also present was Euphoria star Hunter Schafer, 24 – who plays Tigris – who wowed in a colorful form-fitting dress, with sleeves that went past her hands
SAG waiver: Despite the ongoing SAG strike, Zegler and her co-stars did not cross the picket line to attend the event, as they were granted a waiver a few weeks prior
The reason for the waiver was due to the fact that Lionsgate (the studio distributing the film) is not part of the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, as per TMZ
Also present was Euphoria star Hunter Schafer, 24 – who plays Tigris – who wowed in a colorful form-fitting dress, with sleeves that went past her hands.
She paired the artistic ensemble with pointed-toe white heels.
Aside from Zegler, Blyth and Schafer the star-studded cast also includes Peter Dinklage, Jason Schwartzman, Josh Andrés Rivera and Viola Davis.
The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes is a prequel set 64 years before the events of the original series.
It shows the 10th Annual Hunger Games, which is the first time mentors are introduced to make the contest seem more ‘watchable’.
Fans will remember Coriolanus Snow as the tyrannical president of Panem, but in this movie Blyth plays him as an 18-year-old man preparing for his one shot at glory as a mentor in the Games.
The odds are against him as he’s been given the humiliating assignment of mentoring the charismatic female tribute from District 12, Lucy Gray Baird (Zegler).
Their fates are now completely intertwined – every choice Coriolanus makes could lead to favour or failure, triumph or ruin. Inside the arena the stakes couldn’t be higher, with only one competitor making it out alive.
Forced to watch on from outside, Coriolanus starts to feel for his doomed tribute, and must weigh his need to follow the rules against his desire to help her survive no matter what it takes.
Peter Dinklage brings his characteristic magnetism and intensity to the role of Casca Highbottom, inventor of the Games, while Viola Davis puts in a powerhouse performance as new ‘villain’ Dr Volumnia Gaul.
Plot: In the film Blyth plays Snow at 18. The odds are against him as he’s been given the humiliating assignment of mentoring a female tribute from District 12, Lucy (Zegler)
Coming soon! The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes will hit cinemas and IMAX on November 17
As Head Gamemaker, her playful exterior belies a cruel personality, and the film sees her unleash the full extent of her evil by breeding Mutts (genetically modified animals) that reign terror in the arena.
She’s joined by more Hollywood royalty like Schwartzman, who brings laughs a plenty in his role as Lucretius ‘Lucky’ Flickerman – the first ever host of The Hunger Games and predecessor to the infamous Caesar Flickerman (played brilliantly in the original films by Stanley Tucci).
Even though The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes takes place in a war-torn dystopia the glamour of Elizabeth Banks’ Effie Trinket is still alive with Schafer’s stellar performance as the ever stylish Tigris Snow.
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes will hit cinemas and IMAX on November 17.
