In this recent interview with MTV's Josh Horowitz, Elizabeth Banks has revealed that there will be a lot of Effie in the first part of the movie adaptation of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay.
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March 07, 2014
Catching Fire Scoops Seven Nominations at the 2014 MTV Movie Awards
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire was able to get seven nominations at the 2014 MTV Movie Awards. The second installment of the Hunger Games franchise was nominated for:
- Movie of the Year
- Best Female Performance (Jennifer Lawrence)
- Best Male Performance (Josh Hutcherson)
- Best Fight (Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Sam Claflin vs. mutant monkeys)
- Best Shirtless Performance (Sam Claflin)
- Best Villan (Donald Sutherland)
- Best On-screen Transformation (Elizabeth Banks)
The event will be held on April 13, 2014 at the Los Angeles Nokia Theatre. Cast your votes here! Let's help get THG more awards!
November 16, 2013
Effie Reminds Katniss to Chin Up and Get Her Attitude On in This New Catching Fire Clip
Just before heading to the banquet of President Snow, Effie (Elizabeth Banks) is reminding Katniss to chin up and attitude on before socializing with different people in the Capitol. Watch the short clip from The Hunger Games: Catching Fire below:
October 09, 2013
Elizabeth Banks Talks About the Capitol in Catching Fire
During the 5th Annual Power of Women of Variety, Elizabeth Banks talks about the Capitol and the fashion in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. Watch it at the video below:
July 12, 2013
Elizabeth Banks on Effie's Costume in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
In an interview with The Advocate, Elizabeth Banks was able to gush about Effie's costumes and wigs in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. Here's an excerpt of the interview:
Have you ever played a lesbian?
I don’t think I have — although Effie Trinket in The Hunger Games might be gay. My vision of the Capitol is pansexual like ancient Rome, where everybody’s doing everybody.
Any chance she’s a drag queen?
I’ve actually thought about that. I think Suzanne Collins created the character to be nurturing and mothering in her own way, so she’s probably a woman. But I definitely saw a lot of drag Effies last Halloween in West Hollywood!
Are Effie’s wigs and outfits in Catching Fire even more outrageous than in the first film?
They really are. We relied a lot on Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen for the costuming, so there’s some amazing, handmade, one-of-a-kind couture. I feel so honored to have worn these pieces of art.
Effie’s serving Nicki Minaj meets Frenchy from Grease in Catching Fire promo photos.
There’s some of that, true, but she changes quite a bit and has a more varied palette this time around. You haven’t seen her more fabulous stuff yet.
What advice would you give a guy who wanted to dress up as Elizabeth Banks for Halloween?
Just look really tired and maybe stick a baby on your hip. That should do it. I’m an exhausted mom with two very young children, so I’m not very fabulous right now. But Halloween is one of my favorite holidays; I’m a pagan at heart.
April 22, 2013
Elizabeth Banks Talks Catching Fire and Effie (VIDEO)
During the CinemaCon in Las Vegas, Elizabeth Banks was able to discuss about Effie and Catching Fire. You can look at the video from ShowBiz Junkies below.
April 16, 2013
Catching Fire is Very True to the Book According to Elizabeth Banks
In a recent interview (with Variety) while accepting her award at the CinemaCon, Elizabeth Banks, who plays District 12 escort Effie Trinket, was able to chat about The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. According to her:
In the first trailer Catching Fire, Effie is still tight up with "manners" and her costume is much more flamboyant. Can't wait to see the rest of her outfit in November 22nd.
Anyway, congrats to Ms. Banks for the award!
“No huge surprises. Effie has a heart that grows multiple sizes. We’re true to the book. Hopefully we’re delivering to the fans. That’s what they want.” Of course, “I spent a lot of time in the hair and makeup trailer, and every day we had that ‘ah-ha’ moment.”
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| Effie (middle) with Katniss (L) and Peeta (R) |
In the first trailer Catching Fire, Effie is still tight up with "manners" and her costume is much more flamboyant. Can't wait to see the rest of her outfit in November 22nd.
Anyway, congrats to Ms. Banks for the award!
April 04, 2013
Elizabeth Banks to Receive CinemaCon Award for Excellence in Acting
Elizabeth Banks will receive the CinemaCon Award for Excellence in Acting for her achievements in the acting scenes. Banks is notable for playing different kinds of characters from being Laura Bush to the lovable and fashionable District 12 escort in The Hunger Games series. Our very own Effie will receive the award by April 18 at the final night gala of the CinemaCon.
Congrats Elizabeth!
Source: ShalomLife
November 10, 2012
Effie and Haymitch on the Plane Sitting Next to Each Other
Elizabeth Banks, who plays District 12 escort Effie Trinket, has shared a photo on her twitter with her co-star Woody Harrelson, who plays District 12 mentor Haymitch Abernathy. This is for all Hayffie shippers out there. They're so cute together right? Can't wait to see Hayffie moments in Catching Fire. What do you think?
October 17, 2012
Elizabeth Banks Confirmed that Danny Strong Will Write the Screenplays for Mockingjay 1 and 2
--> Elizabeth Banks,who plays Effie, in the Hunger Games trilogy, has confirmed on her blog about Danny Strong penning the screenplays for Mockingjay Part 1 and 2, which will be out in 2014 and 2015, respectively. In her post she says:
“Right now I’m filming The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, but the powers that be are hard at work adapting book #3, Mockingjay.”“Going Twilight-style, the third book will be split up into two movies, both written by Buffy alum Danny Strong.”“He acts and writes! He wrote the HBO flicks Game Change and Recount, so tight, I can’t wait to see what he does with Mockingjay!”
If you haven't heard it yet, Danny Strong was indeed rumored to pen the scripts for the last two films of the franchise. We don't know if Lionsgate will be happy to hear about Elizabeth Banks spilling the beans without official confirmation from them first. Anyway, welcome to the Hunger Games fandom Sir Danny Strong.
Photo courtesy of Screencrush.com
October 03, 2012
Elizabeth Banks: Effie Will Have Bigger and Better Costumes in Catching Fire
Now that you know what to expect from The Hunger Games fandom, what’s it like to gear up for that again with Catching Fire?
BANKS: I’m really happy that I don’t look like Effie Trinket, in real life. That’s a blessing! It’s really fun to go into a job knowing everybody. (Director) Francis Lawrence is amazing, and he’s got a great handle on everything and everybody. The stakes are definitely raised, in this one. The emotional stakes are raised. My costumes are all bigger and better and more over-the-top. Everybody is pulling out all the stops. We have so many amazing new actors coming to work with us. I just met Phillip Seymour Hoffman, and that was like, “Wow, we’ve got some really amazing actors joining us! That’s crazy!” It’s great. I’m super excited. I love Effie so much.
Will there be more of a human side to your character, this time around?
BANKS: In Catching Fire, Effie really starts to feel the injustice of what’s happening. We plan to explore that, in the movie.
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September 21, 2012
Effie is Back in Catching Fire; Elizabeth Banks Tweets
Elizabeth Banks has recently tweeted that Effie is back, confirming she's already on set for Catching Fire. Though we haven't seen her in her Effie outfit and makeup yet, at least she's reporting it to us that The Reaping will be on its way.
August 17, 2012
Win a Signed Hunger Games DVD by Elizabeth Banks
Elizabeth Bank, who plays the cartoonish escort Effie Trinket, is holding a Hunger Games DVD contest for fans. Elizabeth will sign the DVD and all you have to do is tell her what is the best scene you would love to watch in The Hunger Games over and over again. What are you waiting for? Visit this website and come up with your best explanation. Good luck and may the odds be ever in your favor!
August 07, 2012
Melissa Leo Talks about Losing Mags in Catching Fire; Elizabeth Banks Thrilled to Work with Lynn Cohen
Melissa Leo's name was tossed into the Mags casting craze last week. Rumor has it that Melissa Leo was offered to play the role of Mags but then few days after that Lionsgate has released an announcement that Lynn Cohen will play Mags in "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire." Now, Melissa Leo has talked to Moviefone about her involvement in the Mags casting rumor:
I would have liked to have done it, but it doesn’t look like it’ll be mine,” she said while chatting with Moviefone Monday afternoon, in support of her new film, "Why Stop Now." Informed that Cohen had been confirmed as an addition to the cast, she responded, “Who? Oh, I’ll have to look her up.”
Leo said that being a part of the Hunger Games franchise was “a dear hope.” She hadn’t read the books, she told Moviefone, but the trailer for the first film excited her.
“I’m not much of a reader and that might very well be part of the reason that I did not get the role,” she said.
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| Melissa Leo |
“Lynn Cohen is Mags!” Elizabeth Banks, who plays Capitol crony Effie Trinket in the popular series, crowed on her blog early Monday morning. Lionsgate confirmed Cohen’s casting late last week.
Cohen, whose previous credits include “Sex and the City” and “Munich,” among others, will play the aging former Hunger Games winner who becomes important to heroine Katniss Everdeen over the course of the series’ second installment.
Banks, for her part, was thrilled about the choice of Cohen to play Mags.
“She seems like a pretty rad lady and I’m excited to work with her,” Banks wrote. “I know she’ll mentor Finnick like nobody’s business.”
July 26, 2012
Video: Elizabeth Banks Talks Effie, the Reaping, and more Catching Fire Stuff
Elizabeth Banks, the actress who played and will continue playing Effie Trinket in "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire," recently hosted a video chat for fans wherein she talks more about her acting life. Of course, the spotlight goes for Catching Fire. You can visit the actress' official blog and see the video there. I can't embed the video because it doesn't have any sharing capabilities like Youtube or any other video hosting sites have.
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| screenshot to the Elizabeth Bank's live chat |
July 07, 2012
Signed Hunger Games Movie Photos including Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Elizabeth Banks, Alexander Ludwig, and Isabelle Fuhrman
The following are signed pictures from the main cast of "The Hunger Games" including Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, and Liam Hemsworth. Check them out below and them on your collectibles.
Jennifer Lawrence & Liam Hemsworth Signed Autograph The Hunger Games Woods Photo
The Hunger Games Cast Josh Jennifer Liam Signed Autograph Rare Promo 8x10 Photo
Josh Hutcherson The Hunger Games Signed Authentic 11x14 Photo Psa/dna #q85547
Jack Quaid Signed Autograph "the Hunger Games" Rare "marvel" Tribute 8x10 Photo
Donald Sutherland The Hunger Games Signed Authentic 11x14 Photo Psa/dna #s33626
Stanley Tucci Signed Autograph "hunger Games" Caesar Flickerman & Katniss Photo
Jennifer Lawrence Signed Autograph "the Hunger Games" In Tube Final Count Photo
Jack Quaid Signed Autograph "the Hunger Games" "marvel" District 1 Tribute Photo
Elizabeth Banks Signed Autograph New "hunger Games" Effie With Katniss Photo Coa
Jack Quaid Signed Autograph "the Hunger Games" Group Of Tributes 8x10 Photo Coa
Jennifer Lawrence Signed Autograph "the Hunger Games" Intense Katniss 8x10 Photo
Isabelle Fuhrman Signed 8x10 Photo w/COA Proof The Hunger Games Orphan K
Donald Sutherland Signed Autograph Classic "hunger Games" President Snow Photo
James Newton Howard Signed Framed Hunger Games 11x14 Photo Display
Elizabeth Banks Signed Autograph Brand New Effie "hunger Games" Promo 8x10 Photo
Liam Hemsworth The Hunger Games Signed Authentic 11x14 Photo Psa/dna #s33661
Liam Helmsworth Hunger Games Signed Authentic 11x14 Photo Psa/dna #s33619
Isabelle Fuhrman Signed 8x10 Photo w/COA Proof The Hunger Games Orphan D
Stanley Tucci Signed Autograph "hunger Games" Caesar Flickerman Close Up Photo
Alexander Ludwig The Hunger Games Signed Authentic 11x14 Photo Psa/dna #s33620
Jennifer Lawrence Signed Autograph "the Hunger Games" New Katniss 8x10 Photo Coa
Donald Sutherland Signed Autograph New "hunger Games" President Snow 8x10 Photo
Donald Sutherland Signed Autograph "hunger Games" President Snow 8x10 Photo Coa
Elizabeth Banks Signed Autograph Brand New "effie" "hunger Games" Close Up Photo
Jennifer Lawrence Hunger Games Signed Framed 16x20 Photo Set GAI
June 28, 2012
Elizabeth Banks Talks About Catching Fire Casting, Being Effie, and Francis Lawrence
Moviefone recently caught up with Elizabeth Banks when she is in the middle of promoting her latest flick "People Like Us." She talked about Francis Lawrence and Gary Ross, Catching Fire Casting and being Effie. The following is an excerpt of her interview:
There was a tizzy over who would direct the
second movie of the Hunger Games trilogy, “Catching Fire.” Are you upset
that Gary Ross isn’t returning as the director?
No! I mean, Gary is on to do things that he’s really interested in. I think it was a mutually agreed-upon decision by all involved, and, so, great. There are no tears for Gary.
So are you looking forward to working with Francis Lawrence?
Yes, I am. I don’t want to be flippant about what I just said about Gary. He made a great movie, he made a lot of money, he’s moving on — I think it’s fine for everybody. He’s good, and now we’ll get fresh eyes on the next one, and that’ll be really exciting. And it’s always exciting for actors to create new relationships with new directors. Gary and I made two movies together and I would do anything with him, but now I’m excited to get to know Francis.
Some major new characters are introduced in “Catching Fire”:
former tributes Johanna and Finnick. Casting rumors are flying. Is there
anyone in particular that you’re lobbying for?
I’m gonna trust the process, because so far the process has been amazing and I think it’s yielded an incredible cast. The movie is so well-cast, and I’ll even throw myself into that mix. There’ll be a similar process and we’re gonna get a great Finnick and a great Johanna. And a Plutarch! Don’t forget! There’s so many great characters coming up.
Your Effie was great. Which character was more of a challenge for you, Laura Bush in “W.” or Effie?
You know, Effie is a much darker character. Laura Bush actually was fairly easy in that she was just a great wife. There was no political context for her. The transformation was pretty easy. I actually feel like if I had that hair, I would look like her in a way. She’s a nice looking lady.
So Effie, for sure, was more difficult. Effie walks a very fine line and I wanted her to not just be comic relief, I wanted her to have a lot of weight and to sort of carry the weight of the Capitol around with her, like the oppression of the Capitol and for everyone to understand that she is a woman living in fear.
Effie was amazing. It was amazing to be embraced by so many fans, and to have Suzanne Collins tell me that she thought I did a good job. That was a big highlight for me.
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| Elizabeth Banks |
June 21, 2012
Elizabeth Banks Meets Catching Fire Director Francis Lawrence
We've heard that Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson have met their Catching Fire director Francis Lawrence already and now it's Elizabeth Banks' time. The actress who plays Effie in the trilogy is fascinated with the director, saying that:
“Let me tell you whats fun – to have the job before the director!” she said. “That has never happened ever in my life.”
“He’s fantastic. He’s such a smart guy. He has some great ideas for the movie.”
Source: Socialite via E! News
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| Elizabeth Banks as Effie |
June 04, 2012
Josh Hutcherson and Elizabeth Banks Share News about the Hunger Games: Catching Fire (Videos)
Josh Hutcherson and Elizabeth Banks were interviewed by Josh Horowitz from MTV during the 2012 awards show. The stars talked about Catching Fire. Here are some scoops from MTV's report:
Last week came word that the crew may leave behind its North Carolina location from the first film for a shoot further south in Atlanta. Hutcherson told MTV News that he hasn't heard a definitive word on the location, but he is looking forward to the shoot.
"I haven't heard anything confirmed yet, but Atlanta is a big possibility. I know they're looking at Hawaii, too, for some of the tropic stuff when we're in the Games itself," he said. "I'm excited. It's going to be somewhere nice. I'm looking forward to it."
A possible change in filming location would be a minor shift compared to the director swap that captured headlines months ago. Hutcherson said that he recently saw the new director, Francis Lawrence, and is excited about his vision for the next adaptation.
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"I just had lunch with him a couple days ago, and he's fantastic. He's so smart and really has his finger on the pulse of the story, and I love the way he's going to structure the script," Hutcherson said. "The first thing he said to me was, 'I want to make the movie out of the book. I want the book to be the best movie possible.' That was immediately what he led with, which meant a lot to me because the books mean a lot to me."
Sunday night's winner for Best On-Screen Transformation, Elizabeth Banks, on the other hand, has not spoken with Lawrence, though she understands why.
"They're so early in the process. That seems silly to say because we're going to make the movie in a few months," she said. "But I think he's just started, and we have just gotten scripts, and it's just sort of all happening."
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As for whether she can share any details from the script she just read, Banks kept her secrets to herself. "I can't tell you anything," she said. "I read a book called 'Catching Fire' that I'm pretty sure the movie will be based on."
Josh Hutcherson, Elizabeth Banks and Alexander Ludwig Talks on Who Shall Play Finnick Odair in Catching Fire
MTV's Josh Horowitz has caught up with "The Hunger Games" stars Josh Hutcherson, Alexander Ludwig and Elizabeth Banks after the 2012 MTV Movie Awards. The cast were able to give their views on who shall play Finnick in "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire."
Josh Hutcherson on Finnick
Josh Hutcherson certainly couldn't pick when MTV News caught up with him after the 2012 MTV Movie Awards on Sunday. "I mean, honestly, I have no idea. I definitely need to re-read the second book," he said. "I haven't read it since I first read them, before the first one. So I think I kind of need to read it again to get a better grasp."
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Hutcherson added, "Physically strong, I think that's a big important thing. I think somebody who's kind of similar to Peeta in the sense that he knows sort of how to work the situation a little bit. I think the physicality would be really important for Finnick because he's such an imposing character, for sure."
Alexander Ludwig on Finnick
His fellow MTV Movie Award winner for Best Fight, Alexander Ludwig, had one person he'd love to see tackle the charming and sexy Finnick. "Whenever I read the books, I always thought Ryan Reynolds would be a great Finnick." he said. "Ryan Reynolds is just how I pictured."
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When asked what characteristics Reynolds or any actor must possess to play the part, he broke it down for us. "I think he's just got a charisma about him. Whenever I read the books, I was like 'If I don't get a [role] in the first one, [then I'd be interested].' Finnick had always been something I was interested in as a character because he reminds me a little of myself."
"He's got a really good charisma about him," he added. "He's also got that bit of an egotistical edge to him which isn't like me but I love it as character. It's hilarious and he's a really strong character too and he's a really big part of the second book. He's the most anticipated character in my mind as well. I can't wait to see who they cast for him."
Elizabeth Banks on Finnick
Best On-Screen Transformation winner and fellow "HG" star Elizabeth Banks was pretty stumped to have to play casting director for the part. "I don't [know], honestly," she said. "Everybody that's ever been mentioned seems fantastic. I'm sure they'll find the right fit. I think the cast has come together in such an amazing way so far and I know that their goal is to keep adding the best people and the people that its gonna be great."
So, what does she hope Finn will be like? "You know, just charisma, just a lot of charisma," she said. "And he's a looker."
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