

Gaul indicated he would continue to hold the role.The Ballad of Never After is the fiercely-anticipated sequel to the #1 New York Times bestseller Once Upon a Broken Heart, starring Evangeline Fox and the Prince of Hearts on a new journey of magic, mystery, and heartbreak.Īfter Jacks, the Prince of Hearts, betrays her, Evangeline Fox swears she'll never trust him again. Ultimately, he did a good enough job hosting that Dr. At times, he was more of the comic relief of the book and also encompassed the flamboyancy and eccentricity of some of the Capitol residents. When he failed to find the right words or found himself in an awkward situation, he would resort to silly magic tricks or bring his pet parrot Jubilee on stage to talk to the audience. At times, he embarrassed himself while talking to the more proud and prestigious Capitol authorities, such as Dr. Given the newness of the role, Lucky wasn’t always the best at hosting/interviewing. He was subsequently put in charge of hosting the Games, which included describing the new sponsorship and betting systems, as well as attempting to provide commentary to make up for some of the slower moments of the Games. However, he did know when to sit back and let the tributes show off their skills, such as letting Lucy Gray Baird sing during her interview. He didn’t quite have Caesar’s knack for making the tributes feel comfortable and turning the weakest answers into intriguing ones. Lucky was first assigned to interview all of the cooperating tributes. Here’s what you need to know about Lucky in The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. He also introduces himself as the “first-ever host of the Hunger Games.” This means Lucky may have started a tradition of having a Flickerman host the Hunger Games from the 10th Games to the 75th Games.

However, he definitely does stand out with his velvet suit and carefully styled mustache and hairdo. In the trailer, Lucky doesn’t look as flamboyant as Caesar (Stanley Tucci) does in The Hunger Games film series. It is never confirmed if Lucky is related to Caesar, but given their shared last name, it’s assumed that Lucky is an ancestor of his. He later also interviews Peeta during his captivity in the Capitol in the final book, Mockingjay. If his name sounds familiar, it is likely because he shares a last name with Caesar Flickerman, the long-time host of the Hunger Games, who interviews the tributes, including Katniss and Peeta, of the 74th and 75th Hunger Games. The first trailer for The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes dropped on this week and gave viewers a first look at Jason Schwartzman as Lucretius “Lucky” Flickerman.
