Viola Davis To Play The Villain in 'The Hunger Games' Prequel

Viola Davis is the latest star to join The Hunger Games prequel movie, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.

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“Dr. Gaul is as cruel as she is creative and as fearsome as she is formidable. Snow’s savvy as a political operator

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Franchise producer Nina Jacobson adds, “From the beginning, Viola has been our dream for Dr. Gaul because of the finely layered intelligence and emotion she brings to every role

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We are incredibly fortunate to have an actor with Viola’s extraordinary range and presence to play this pivotal role.”

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The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes centers on 18-year Coriolanus Snow, who is hailed as the last hope for his fading lineage

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