Starvation Video games Star Tom Blyth Addresses Potential Return Hopes As President Snow Forward Of Dawn On The Reaping Launch

With one other Starvation Video games prequel set to launch in 2026, Tom Blyth, who performed younger Coriolanus Snow, addresses his future with the franchise. Whereas Blyth has been appearing for over a decade, with movies like Benediction and Scott and Syd, it was his efficiency as an 18-year-old Coriolanus in The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes that put him on the map in Hollywood.

The late Donald Sutherland iconized the Panem president within the first 4 Starvation Video games films. Blyth has solely performed him as soon as, however audiences have been rapidly captured by his complicated efficiency. Though the long-lasting villain will return within the upcoming prequel film, Dawn on the Reaping, Ralph Fiennes will take over the function because the president could be in his 50s through the timeline.

Whereas talking with Decider, Blyth was requested if he could be returning in any capability, akin to a possible flashback for Dawn on the Reaping, however the younger Snow star asserted that he was “not concerned within the new one. Sorry to disappoint.”

Nonetheless, he nonetheless retains his hopes that “who is aware of if it’s the tip of Coriolanus’s story, when it comes to my observe. We at all times take Suzanne Collins as lead. Lionsgate doesn’t make the movies with out her making the e-book first. If she decides to return and revisit my timeline, then I might completely become involved.” He continued, “And if not, I’m the largest fan of all these individuals, and it’s very nice to observe them thrive.”

The dialog then pivoted as to whether Fiennes had ever communicated with him concerning the function. Blyth reiterated that “he hasn’t reached out” earlier than joking that “I’m sort of shocked he hasn’t requested me for recommendation. [Laughs.] I’m being sarcastic, clearly, as a result of there’s no recommendation I might give that man that will assist him in any respect. Truthfully, it’s simply actually cool to observe one in every of my idols, that I’ve been awaiting years, play a job that I used to be fortunate to play.”

Snow grew to become the main target of his personal story in The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, revealing what triggered the younger Panem pupil to remodel right into a cruel and impressive dictator in his villainous journey. The primary Starvation Video games prequel occurred through the tenth Starvation Video games, which was gained by the primary District 12 winner, Lucy Grey Baird (Rachel Zegler).

Alternatively, Dawn on the Reaping fast-forwards to the fiftieth Starvation Video games, which was also called the Second Quarter Quell. It’s thought-about one of the vital brutal variations, with Haymitch Abernathy (Joseph Zada) successful the video games in opposition to 47 different tributes.

Whereas it had appeared that the Starvation Video games tales concluded with Katniss Everdeen, Suzanne Collins shocked the world with the primary prequel novel. Simply months after The Ballads of Songbirds and Snakes was launched, a prequel primarily based on Haymitch’s sport was introduced, and Lionsgate rapidly confirmed a film adaptation.

Like Blyth, franchise director Francis Lawrence and producer Nina Jacobson are adamant about persevering with the franchise, however that’s provided that Collins plans to write down extra books. As of writing, there isn’t a affirmation of any extra books within the Starvation Video games universe. Dawn on the Reaping would even be the final story to cowl any District 12 winner since that they had a complete of 4 victors.

Nonetheless, there was robust fan demand for prequel tales primarily based on District 4’s Finnick Odair and District 7’s Joanna Mason.

Blyth, sadly, is not going to be reprising his iconic function anytime quickly, however unique stars Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson will return as District 12 winners Katniss and Peeta Mellark, respectively. It’s the primary time in over a decade that the duo will come again to the franchise, because it’s anticipated that their returns are associated to the epilogue sequence within the novel.

Alternatively, Blyth might be seen in Netflix’s new film Individuals We Meet on Trip, whereas his Watch Canine adaptation is at present in post-production. It at present would not have a launch date.

The Starvation Video games: Dawn on the Reaping might be launched in theaters on November 20, 2026.