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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 Teaser Trailer – Revolution is brewing for Katniss and co.

July 28, 2014 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

It’s here! After some smart marketing where The Capitol has been calling for unity in a very iron fist in a velvet glove way, the teaser trailer for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 is here, and you can watch it below.

Revolution seems inevitable, but Katniss still isn’t sure if she wants to be the poster child for it, even if the Districts do need someone to rally around. The teaser also gives us a look at Julianne Moore as Alma Coin, whose feeling about Katniss may not be entirely altruistic.

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 is due out November 21st, 2014, with the final film (until an inevitable further sequel or spin-off is announced), The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2, out the same time the following year.

Take a look at the teaser trailer below. [Read more…]

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ACTORS: Jennifer Lawrence, Liam Hemsworth, Julianne Moore, Philip Seymour Hoffman DIRECTORS: Francis Lawrence FILMS: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1

Josh Hutcherson & Jena Malone Become Hunger Games: Mockingjay Living Portraits

July 23, 2014 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Lionsgate continues its Hunger Games: Mockingjay marketing effort where it’s bringing us messages from the Capitol resigned to quell rebellion in the Districts with a mix of platitudes and veiled threats about what will happen if they don’t quieten down.

That continues with the ‘living portraits’ below, featuring Peeta and Johanna, who are essentially being held hostage by President Snow and used in his efforts to end the disquiet – and of course showing them off shows Katniss that she’s risking their lives by doing anything troublesome.

Take a look at the portraits and the Capitol’s messages about them below. [Read more…]

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ACTORS: Josh Hutcherson, Jena Malone DIRECTORS: Francis Lawrence FILMS: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Gets A New Message From President Snow

July 10, 2014 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

A couple of weeks ago President Snow, ruler of The Hunger Games’ Panem gave us an address from The Capitol, as he knew that following the events of Catching Fire, there is dissent in the Districts and if it isn’t stamped out, the whole country could collapse.

Now he is back with a call for Unity, once more showing off his iron fist in a velvet glove skills.

We can also enjoy the new ‘official portrait’ above, which I’m sure we’d all love to hang on our walls. As you can see, it also features Peeta Mellark and Johanna Mason, who I’m sure were both their of their own free will.

You can also register for more Capitol TV updates at http://www.thecapitol.pn/. [Read more…]

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ACTORS: Donald Sutherland, Josh Hutcherson, Jena Malone DIRECTORS: Francis Lawrence FILMS: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (Blu-ray)

March 16, 2014 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Sam Claflin, Liam Hemsworth, Donald Sutherland
Director: Francis Lawrence
Running Time: 146 mins
Certificate: 12
Release Date: March 17th 2014

With the first Hunger Games, many remarked that it was surprisingly violent for a young adult film. The second isn’t quite as violent, but it’s is surprisingly dark and gritty. Many wondered whether swapping director Gary Ross for Francis Lawrence would result in a more mainstream, Hollywood-ised tale, but instead it’s rather gone the other way, with a film that doesn’t pull its punches over the darkness and pain at its heart, or try to make its hero less flawed than she is. [Read more…]

The Bird Is Aflame Again In The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Teaser Poster

January 22, 2014 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire became the first female led movie since The Exorcist to take the title of the highest grossing movie of the year, which certainly suggests we can also expect massive box office for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 when it hits cinemas this November.

Catching Fire may not have even reached DVD yet, but Lionsgate wants to make sure anticipation is already going to start rising for the next movie with the release of a teaser poster via the film’s Facebook page.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘Directed by Francis Lawrence and based on the novel “Mockingjay” by Suzanne Collins, THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY PARTS 1 & 2 make up the third and fourth installments of heroine Katniss Everdeen’s (Jennifer Lawrence) journey as she leads the districts of Panem in a rebellion against the tyrannical and corrupt Capitol. As the war that will determine the fate of Panem escalates, Katniss must decipher for herself who she can trust and what needs to be done, with everything she cares for in the balance.’

Part 1 is out November 21st this year, with Part 2 coming November 20th 2015.

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ACTORS: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth DIRECTORS: Francis Lawrence FILMS: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1

Prison Break’s Robert Knepper Up For Hunger Games: Mockingjay

December 11, 2013 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

robert-knepper When he was young, Robert Knepper was allowed to played good guys, however in recent years – particularly since his villainous role in Prison Break – he’s only been allowed to be a baddie. That’s not changing here.

The official Hunger Games Twitter has revealed that he’s signed up to appear in two-part The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, where he’ll be playing Antonius, who’s a minister to Donald Sutherland’s evil President Snow.

He joins a cast that already include Jennifer Lawrence (Katniss Everdeen), Josh Hutcherson (Peeta Mellark), Liam Hemsworth (Gale Hawthorne), Philip Seymour Hoffman (Plutarch Heavensbee), Julianne Moore (Alma Coin), Natalie Dormer (Cressida), Stef Dawson (Annie Cresta), Lily Rabe (Commander Lyme) and Evan Ross (Messalla).

Directed by Francis Lawrence and based on the novel Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 & The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 complete Katniss Everdeen’s (Jennifer Lawrence) journey as she leads the districts of Panem in a rebellion against the tyrannical and corrupt Capitol. As the war that will determine the fate of Panem escalates, Katniss must decipher for herself who she can trust and what needs to be done, with everything she cares for in the balance.

Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 will be released worldwide on November 21, 2014 and The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 opens November 20, 2015.

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ACTORS: Robert Knepper, Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth DIRECTORS: Francis Lawrence FILMS: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2

New Clip From The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Online – Katniss’ job is to be a distraction

November 8, 2013 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

It’s just a couple of weeks until The Hunger Games: Catching Fire hits cinemas, and now we’ve got a clip of Haymitch (Woody Harrelson) telling Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) exactly what her new position in life is supposed to be.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE begins as Katniss Everdeen has returned home safe after winning the 74th Annual Hunger Games along with fellow tribute Peeta Mellark. Winning means that they must turn around and leave their family and close friends, embarking on a “Victor’s Tour” of the districts. Along the way Katniss senses that a rebellion is simmering, but the Capitol is still very much in control as President Snow prepares the 75th Annual Hunger Games (The Quarter Quell) – a competition that could change Panem forever.

‘THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE is directed by Francis Lawrence, and produced by Nina Jacobson’s Color Force in tandem with producer Jon Kilik. The novel on which the film is based is the second in a trilogy that has over 50 million copies in print in the U.S. alone. THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE opens on November 22, 2013.’ [Read more…]

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ACTORS: Jennifer Lawrence, Woody Harrelson DIRECTORS: Francis Lawrence FILMS: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

Final Hunger Games: Catching Fire Trailer – Katniss is back in the arena very soon

October 28, 2013 By Tim Isaac 1 Comment

It’s just a few weeks until the November 22nd release of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, and now there’s a final trailer, showing off the action and excitement. While earlier promos have concentrated on the early parts of the movie, this one takes us straight into the jungle arena and suggests it’s going to be just as dangerous as last time.

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ACTORS: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Sam Claflin DIRECTORS: Francis Lawrence FILMS: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

American Horror Story’s Lily Rabe Joins The Hunger Games: Mockingjay

September 16, 2013 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Lily-Rabe Lionsgate has announced in a Tweet from the official Hunger Games account that American Horror Story star Lily Rabe has joined The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Parts 1 & 2.

They said: ‘It’s official! Please welcome Lily Rabe as Commander Lyme to the cast of @TheHungerGames: Mockingjay Parts 1&2’

Commander Lyme comes from District 2 and is a previous Hunger Games tournament, who becomes an important part of the rebellion against the Capitol that has been brewing even since Katniss and Peeta went into the brutal arena.

The talented Rabe joins a cast that includes Jennifer Lawrence (Katniss Everdeen), Josh Hutcherson (Peeta Mellark), Liam Hemsworth (Gale Hawthorne), Philip Seymour Hoffman (Plutarch Heavensbee), Julianne Moore (Alma Coin), Natalie Dormer (Cressida), Stef Dawson (Annie Cresta), and Evan Ross (Messalla).

Francis Lawrence is set to direct the movies, with The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 due out November 21st, 2014, with Part 2 coming almost exactly a year later on November 20th, 2015. Before that we have Catching Fire this November.

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ACTORS: Lily Rabe DIRECTORS: Francis Lawrence FILMS: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Victors Get A Banner

August 30, 2013 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

The marketing for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire is ratcheting up before the film’s November release. The latest is a banner showing off a selection of the victors of previous Hunger Games, who are forced back into the arena.

You can click on the pic above for a larger version, or head over to ComicBookMovie for a more interactive version.

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ACTORS: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Sam Claflin, Jeffrey Wright, Jena Malone DIRECTORS: Francis Lawrence FILMS: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire