The “Euphoria” breakout also reveals how portraying Jules gave her confidence to play Tigris.
Hunter Schaferis game to step back into the world of Panem.
Schafer believes theres room for storytelling to further explore young Tigris and Coriolanus eventual estrangement.
Hunter Schafer in ‘Hunger Games’ prequel ‘Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’.Murray Close/Lionsgate
I want to know what happens, even if I wasnt playing her, she says.
I want to know how we get there.
The movie also notably introduces a Tigris before thetiger-like surgical enhancements.
Fionnula Flanagan, Tom Blyth, and Hunter Schafer in ‘Hunger Games’ prequel ‘Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’.Murray Close/Lionsgate
I remember seeing Tigris inMockingjay 2and being taken aback by her.
We had creative liberty.
I remember finding clearance orange gaudy fabric at JOANN’s.
I want to find pictures.
I don’t know where they are.
Euphoriawas my acting school, she says.
I wasnt trying to be an actor.
That wasnt the plan.Euphoriakind of just happened to me.
I don’t think I could have confidently taken on a role like this without using my experience inEuphoria.
Im still getting in the loop with everything.
I hope so, soon.
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakesarrives in theaters Nov. 17.
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