Rachel Zegler, star of the coming The Hunger Games prequel, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. Photo: @rachelzegler/Instagram
Named The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes and based on the novel of the same name, confirmed cast members will include West Side Story’s Rachel Zegler as the lead alongside Jerome Lance, Ashley Liao, Knox Gibson, Mackenzie Lansing and Aamer Husain.

So as we anticipate the new film coming next year, we take a look back at the OG cast members and rank their net worths …

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1. Jennifer Lawrence – US$160 million

Jennifer Lawrence, as seen in The Hunger Games (2012). Photo: Lionsgate
The 35-year-old actress has done very well for herself since making her debut as The Hunger Games protagonist Katniss Everdeen. Although she had previously starred in films like Winter’s Bone and X-Men: First Class, her role as the trilogy’s heroine saw her career skyrocket. She was the highest-paid actress in 2015 and 2016, with films grossing over a whopping US$5.5 billion worldwide. The Kentucky native has also garnered over 120 awards and 190 nominations, including an Oscar, according to her IMDB. Together with her successful acting career, her net worth stems from celebrity endorsements with Dior and her production company, Excellent Cadaver.

We’d say her US$160 million fortune (per Celebrity Net Worth) is not bad at all, and a far cry from her acting debut as a basketball team mascot in an episode of Monk.

2. Toby Jones – US$145 million

A film poster for Infamous starring Toby Jones and Sandra Bullock. Photo: Handout

The English actor has starred in many films since he started acting in 1992, from Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy to Captain America. He also voiced Dobby in Harry Potter. In The Hunger Games series, he plays one of the Capitol buffoons, Claudius Templesmith. According to Idol Net Worth, his handsome US$145 million riches come mostly from his film resume.

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3. Lenny Kravitz – US$90 million

Lenny Kravitz as Cinna in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013). Photo: Handout

The Grammy-winning artist might be best known for his music, but he made a surprising appearance on The Hunger Games as Katniss’ trusted stylist, Cinna. It’s one of his only acting gigs to date, with most his US$90 million net worth coming from his chart-topping tunes, per Celebrity Net Worth.

4. Woody Harrelson – US$70 million

Jesse Eisenberg (right) and Woody Harrelson star in Columbia Pictures’ comedy Zombieland. Photo: Columbia Pictures Industries

It’s hard to imagine anyone else playing the iconic role of Haymitch Abernathy, mentor to Katniss and Peeta, but apparently Harrelson didn’t originally want the job. After turning down it twice, per multiple sources, he was eventually convinced by the director to take on the cynical but ultimately supportive character. His other famous turns include Zombieland, True Detective and The People vs Larry Flynt. According to Celebrity Net Worth, he’s valued at US$70 million.

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5. Donald Sutherland – US$60 million

Donald Sutherland, as seen as President Snow in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1. Photo: Lionsgate/MCT

Playing President Snow in the franchise, Sutherland has racked up a sizeable net worth over his 60 years in the film industry. Famous films he’s worked on include Pride and Prejudice and Fool’s Gold.

6. Elizabeth Banks – US$50 million

Elizabeth Banks stars as Melinda Ledbetter in Roadside Attractions’ Love & Mercy (2015). Photo: Handout

The award-winning actress has mostly starred in comedic roles in films like The 40-Year-Old Virgin with Steve Carrell and Fred Claus with Vince Vaughn, but she expanded her range from 2009 starting with psychological horror film The Uninvited. In The Hunger Games, she plays the super-optimistic Effie Trinket. According to Celebrity Net Worth, she’s sitting on a fortune of US$50 million, thanks to acting roles, but also from being a director, working on films like Pitch Perfect and 2019 reboot of Charlie’s Angels starring Kristen Stewart.

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7. Liam Hemsworth – US$28 million

US singer Miley Cyrus with then-husband, Australian actor Liam Hemsworth, in Malibu, California, in 2019. Photo: AFP
He was long famously involved with pop star Miley Cyrus until their up-and-down relationship came to an end with their 2020 divorce. The Australian hunk has nonetheless made a name for himself in acting, starring as one of the love interests in the franchise, Gale Hawthorne. Acting talent runs in the family of course, with his brother Chris beating him to the role of Marvel character, Thor.

8. Stanley Tucci – US$25 million

Director and actor Stanley Tucci in Rome, in 2018. Photo: Getty Images

Known for playing iconic roles from a fashion guru in The Devil Wears Prada to a horrific killer in The Lovely Bones, Tucci’s range is well noted. In The Hunger Games, he stars as a flamboyant TV show host, leading to comparisons by fans to British personality Graham Norton.

9. Josh Hutcherson – US$20 million

Actor Josh Hutcherson at the European premiere of The Hunger Games in London, in March 2012. Photo: Reuters

One of the heartthrobs of the franchise, Hutcherson is best known for his leading role as Peeta Mellark opposite Lawrence, and has stacked up US$20 million in the bank over the years, according to Celebrity Net Worth. He’s reportedly been exploring producing and directing gigs too.

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10. Sam Claflin – US$6 million

A still from Me Before You, starring Sam Claflin. Photo: Warner Bros

The English actor rose from classroom assistant to Hollywood blockbuster star in a matter of years. He’s made multiple appearances on the big screen since his acting debut in 2010, including Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, The Riot Club and Love, Rosie before The Hunger Games, and his fortune to date is ranked at US$6 million, per Series Commitment.