IMAX will screen The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes this fall

IMAX will screen The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, The Marvels, and Killers of the Flower Moon in place of Dune 2 this fall according to CEO Richard Gelfond.

Speaking at the Goldman Sachs Communcacopia + Technology Conference last week, Gelfond said “Now that [Dune 2 has] moved, we can play all three and we have a great title next year in Dune.”

Imax will also be screening the upcoming Taylor Swift concert tour movie in October.

Will you see The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes in IMAX?

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Official Synopsis

Years before he would become the tyrannical President of Panem, 18-year-old Coriolanus Snow is the last hope for his fading lineage, a once-proud family that has fallen from grace in a post-war Capitol.

With the 10th annual Hunger Games fast approaching, the young Snow is alarmed when he is assigned to mentor Lucy Gray Baird, the girl tribute from impoverished District 12. But, after Lucy Gray commands all of Panem's attention by defiantly singing during the reaping ceremony, Snow thinks he might be able to turn the odds in their favor.

Uniting their instincts for showmanship and newfound political savvy, Snow and Lucy's race against time to survive will ultimately reveal who is a songbird, and who is a snake.

THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS & SNAKES In THEATERS NOVEMBER 17th, 2023!

‘Hunger Games’ prequel ‘Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’ Release Date Unveiled at CinemaCon - November 17, 2023!

Image by @balladofsongbirds instagram

The Lionsgate panel at this year's CinemaCon sent a silver parachute to tributes everywhere. They announced that The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes movie will be released on November 17, 2023!

The announcement included a teaser clip featuring the tag line, “The world will discover… who is a songbird… and who is a snake.”

Image via @D_hernandez912 on twitter

The clip didn’t show any footage from the movie, which is currently in production, nor did it reveal who is cast in the film. Top secret! What we DO know is the newest installment will be produced by Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson and Francis Lawrence, and directed by Lawrence. Writers for the film include creator Suzanne Collins, along with Michael Arndt (who co-wrote The Hunger Games: Catching Fire) and Michael Lesslie.

The Lionsgate synopsis for the film reads, “Years before he would become the tyrannical president of Panem, 18-year-old Coriolanus Snow sees a chance for a change in fortunes when he is chosen to be a mentor to Lucy Gray Baird, the girl tribute from impoverished District 12.”

If you haven't read The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes yet, what are you waiting for? Grab it here.