Additionally, the trailer gives us a brief look at the complex relationship between Snow and Lucy Gray. Gaul - are instrumental in paving the way to the Hunger Games becoming a country-wide spectator sport. Lucy Gray Baird's introduction to the Capitol is a far cry from Katniss Everdeen's star-studded debut, and it seems Casca - along with head game maker Dr. The trailer begins with the sadistic Games creator Casca Highbottom explaining that, this year, he wants the children turned into 'spectacles, not survivors.' Fans of the original Hunger Games movies will notice a stark difference in the showmanship and production value of the Games. The two-minute-long video currently sits at over 21 million views, a testament to the sheer number of fans looking forward to diving back into the Hunger Games franchise. Lionsgate Movies released the first trailer for The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes in April 2023.