The Hunger Games News
Catching Fire Teaser Trailer to Air on MTV Movie Awards "Catching Fire", the upcoming second installment of the "Hunger Games" trilogy, is set for a November 22 release, but you can catch a teaser trailer for the film on the 2013 MTV Movie Awards.On April 14, the show will feature Liam Hemsworth presenting the first trailer to eager fans. However, in case you want a sneak peek, one has become available through MTV. Below is the 10 second preview of th...
Danny Strong tapped to write 'Hunger Games' Finale Danny Strong, who just won two Emmys for writing and co-exec producing HBO's "Game Change", has been chosen to pen the two part "Hunger Games" finale, title "Mockingjay". "Hunger Games" has earned more than $685 million worldwide. "Catching Fire", the sequel, will be released on November 22, 2013. &...
Hunger Games: Catching Fire Begins Production Tuesday 11th September, 2012. Principal photography started yesterday on the highly anticipated sequel to the worldwide blockbuster film THE HUNGER GAMES. THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE will shoot primarily in existing locations in and near Atlanta, Georgia. The film will subsequently be shot on location in the beaches and jungles of Hawaii before wrapping in late December, 2012. Countdown to t...
Lynn Cohen Cast in Hunger Games:Catching Fire Lionsgate has officially announced that Lynn Cohen has been cast to play the role of Mags in the upcoming film, "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire".The studio released the following statement:Santa Monica, CA, August 2, 2012- Lionsgate® and the filmmakers of THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE are pleased to announce that Lynn Cohen has been cast in the role of Mags in the much anticipated film adapta...
Hunger Games Blu-ray Release Date Set For 12:01 AM 8/18/2012 SANTA MONICA, CA, May 23, 2012 -Lionsgate's The Hunger Games juggernaut will arrive on home entertainment at 12:01 A.M. on Saturday, August 18, as the first film in Lionsgate's (NYSE: LGF) The Hunger Games franchise, which has already grossed nearly $400 million at the North American box office and is approaching $650 million at the worldwide box office, debuts on 2-disc DVD (pl...
Robert Pattinson Being Courted For Hunger Games Sequel Robert Pattinson best known as heartthrob Edward from Twilight, is looking for new projects as the series comes to a close. According to Total Film, it is rumoured Lionsgate wants him for the next installment of the Hunger Games franchise, " Catching Fire" for the role of Finnick Odair, a ladies man and former tribute, who gets himself involved in "The Third Quarter" -- a contest fo...
'I am Legend' Director To Helm 'Hunger Games' Sequel Since Gary Ross confirmed he would not be directing the sequel to the hugely popular Hunger Games, Catching Fire, speculation has been rife who his successor would be. Well speculate no longer as it seems Lionsgate has gone with I Am Legend director Francis Lawrence. There has been a handful of names linked with the project, but Lawrence has been the front runner mainly due to the fact he is not...
Confirmed: Gary Ross Will Not Direct Hunger Games Sequel, Catchi... Over the last week there has been a game of will he won't he being played out on many entertainment website. He being director Gary Ross and whether or not he will be back to direct the sequel to the worldwide box office hit The Hunger Games, Catching Fire. The first rumours that he was to walk away from the second film soon spread globally to the dismay of many fans. This was swiftly followed by ...
Correction: Garry Ross Not Out of Hunger Games Sequel Just Yet In recent days there have been reports on various media sites that The Hunger Games director Gary Ross had withdrawn his services for the much talked about sequel Catching Fire. Now it seems that those stories may have been a little wide of the mark, as it appears that Gary Ross is on a family vacation and he was in no position to be reached, and the stories that were appearing online were wholly ...
Gary Ross Not Returning to Hunger Games Franchise Gary Ross, director of "The Hunger Games", won't be returning to direct the next installment of the franchise, "Catching Fire". Earlier in the week, it was reported that Ross was in negotiations for the job, but he gave formal notice to Lionsgate and Summit that he will not be pursuing the position.The film will now be on a tight schedule for finding a director, since filming will begi...
Hunger Games Sequel, Catching Fire, Could See a New Director Gary Ross, the "Hunger Games" director, hasn't signed on to direct the upcoming sequel for the franchise, despite the success of the film.Apparently, for the first film, negotiations didn't go smoothly with Ross, and he wouldn up taking a salary that was considered somewhat low. He will, however, receive 5% of the backend of the film.Negotiations to direct the sequel began last month, but th...
ABC Family Aquires Basic Cable Rights to The Hunger Games "The Hunger Games" opened this past weekend with more than $214.3 million worldwide. The earnings were enough to catch the eye of ABC Family, who decided to buy up the basic cable rights to the film.ABC Family president Michael Riley said, "This tremendous opening weekend reinforces what we have already learned - a powerful heroine, themes of romance and iconic characters will keenly resonate with...