The Hunger Games' Flavius Interviewed by The Hob

Our friends at thehob.org were able to conduct an interview with Nelson Ascencio, the actor who played Flavius  in "The Hunger Games." By the way, Flavius was part of the Katniss' prep team, of course, they are being led by Cinna. Here's a round down of the topics in the interview: 0:00 – What attracted Nelson to the role, the secrecy around casting, his audition 1:57 – Memorable moments on set, behind-the-scenes details of the Tribute parade, the amazing cast 3:23 – The hair and makeup process, changes from the book description 5:10 –...

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To all UK Hunger Games Fans: Win a Tribute Chariot Tour of London

The Hunger Games UK organizers have announced that they will be holding a Tribute Chariot Tour in London for all fans. How to take part in that wonderful event? Read this: CITIZENS! WIN a ride in the TRIBUTE CHARIOT tour of London! On Friday 31st August, a chariot will ride through London, and two citizens have the chance to take part. To represent your district on this chariot, create a costume that you think best represents your district. Email a photo of yourself in the costume to TheHungerGamesDVD@TheUKWillBeW atching.co.uk. ...

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Week 9 Winners of the Hunger Games DVD Countdown Contest; Next Week's Theme is Katniss Everdeen!

These are the winners of "The Hunger Games" DVD countdown contest from Lionsgate. The theme was Peeta Mellark: For other submissions, check them out here. Next week our theme is Katniss Everdeen! Please, remember to include 2 weeks and counting and #HungerGamesDVD on the images you submit and email them to HungerGamesDVDCountdown@gmail.com for your chance to win fabulous prize...

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Jena Malone Excited to Play Johanna Mason

Jena Malone, who was officially cast as Johanna Mason this week, has caught up with E! during the Dannijo & Tucker Tea dinner party in Beverly Hills, CA. She said: For Catching Fire: "I'm super excited."  When asked if she's met with director Francis Lawrence. "We're getting there." As for preparing for her role, she said: "One step at a time." Johanna is a former Hunger Games winner who becomes a rival to Katniss...

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Hunger Games DVD Behind the Scene Clip Exclusive from E!: Jennifer Lawrence Talks on Getting the Role of Katniss

E! has an exclusive clip from the upcoming "The Hunger Games" DVD, which will be out on the 18th of August 2012. In the clip, Jennifer Lawrence talks about accepting the role of Katniss Everdeen. She discusses her fear of getting into a huge studio movie and how her mom motivated her to do what she wanted to do and getting over fear. Click here to watch the clip at E! (it's not embeddable). Note: You can click the image and be redirected to...

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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.    screenshot...

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Woody Harrelson Talks about Haymith and the Hunger Games

Woody Harrelson, who plays Katniss and Peeta's mentor in the Hunger Games, talked about his role and filming the movie when promoting Bullet For Adol, in which he was the playwright and the director.  Source: Broadway Congratulations on your off-Broadway debut as a playwright and director! How does it feel? It feels really exciting! To present Bullet For Adolf to New York City has long been a dream of Frankie Hyman and mine. To finally...

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Jena Malone is Officially our Johanna Mason in "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire"

After the long wait, we now have an official confirmation from Lionsgate that Jena Malone is cast as Johanna Mason! Have you noticed that they have the same initials? (Philip Hoffman has also the same initials with Plutarch Heavensbee). Anyway, Josh Hutcherson was able to spill some casting stuff when he was asked by an Access Hollywood reporter. He mentioned that Jena Malone is amazing when asked about the new cast in Catching Fire. You can see...

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Official Map of Panem Revealed at the Hunger Games Adventures

If you are actively playing the social app "The Hunger Games Adventure," you would probably know by now that the official Panem map is revealed, however, not all districts are known. The positions of some districts are yet to be known. As of this moment, only District 2, 11, and 12 are known. Note: Click on the image to view it in its full size. Photo credits to thehob.o...

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The Hunger Games Scoops Up 9 Teen Choice Awards Surf Boards! (Pics & Video)

The Hunger Games was indeed a victor at the 2012 Teen Choice Awards (TCA). There were about 9 surf boards collected by "The Hunger Games" of its 11 nominations. Choice Book: The Hunger Games Choice Movie Sci-Fi/Fantasy: The Hunger Games Choice Movie Actress — Sci-Fi/Fantasy: Jennifer Lawrence Choice Movie Actor — Sci-Fi/Fantasy: Josh Hutcherson Choice Male Scene Stealer: Liam Hemsworth Choice Villian: Alexander Ludwig Choice Liplock:...

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Catching Fire Won't be Filmed in Kauai, Hawaii, The Honolulu Star Advertiser Reports

Despite the rumors in the past few weeks that Kauai might be a potential location for filming Catching Fire, the Honolulu Star Advertiser has ended such talks. In their recent publication they said that: "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" will not be filmed on Kauai as mentioned here last week. Christina Gizoni, a Lionsgate representative, said in an email: "While we have not yet released the filming locations, Kauai will not be one of them." Further comment was not forthcoming.   Note: Until Lionsgate has not...

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Week 8 Winners to the Hunger Games DVD Countdown Contest, Next Week's Theme is Peeta Mellark

Four weeks and counting! The following are the winners for the week 8 of Lionsgate's Hunger Games DVD/Bluray contest. For other entries, check them out here. Next week our theme is Peeta Mellark! Please, remember to include 3 weeks and counting and #HungerGamesDVD on the images you submit and email them to HungerGamesDVDCountdown@gmail.com for your chance to win fabulous priz...

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Catching Fire Filming & Locations Update: Cameras Might Start on September 10, North Carolina Might Not be on the Scout's List

If you have been keeping track of the filming locations for "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire," you probably heard that the movie might be shot in Atlanta and Kauai, Hawaii. Talks about filming in North Carolina have been vague.  The Hunger Games used North Carolina's Henry Mill Village as a set for District 12 including Katniss' house but now news has it that the place is already not in its former glory. Accordingly, some people have not...

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Japanese Hunger Games Poster and Trailer Plus New Hunger Games DVD Poster at the 2012 San Diego Comic Con

Guys, in case you missed it, there's a Japanese poster and trailer for the Hunger Games. The poster isn't really new in our eyes but the trailer is somewhat different from what we have seen before the movie came out last March. By the way, the Hunger Games will be shown in Japanese theater on September 28, 2012 so there's a huge gap between the world/US premiere of the movie and in Japan. Anyway, here is the poster  and the trailers (there...

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Attention: Lionsgate Seeks New Directors for Mockingjay Part 1 and 2 to be Released November 2014 and 2015, Respectively

The Hunger Games movie series executive producer Nina Jacobson is in search for potential directors for the trilogy's last film adaptions of Mockingjay, which is to be split in two parts. Mockingjay Part 1 is expected to be released by November 21, 2014 while the part 2 will be on the 20th of November 2015. It might be hard on the director's part because there is just about a year interval between the films. If you could remember, that's one of the...

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Amanda Plummer is Wiress in "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" (Official & Confirmed)

Lionsgate is proud to tell us that 55-year-old actress Amanda Plummer (the daughter of OSCAR winner Christopher Plummer) will play Wiress, one of the victors of District 3 who will compete at the 75th Hunger Games or the so-called Third Quarter Quell, in Catching Fire.  Santa Monica, CA, July 17, 2012- Lionsgate® and the filmmakers of THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE are pleased to announce that actress Amanda Plummer has been cast...

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Catching Fire Casting News: Melissa Leo Rumored to Play Mags While Tony Shalhoub in Talks to Play Beetee

Variety has reported that Emmy winner Tony Shalhoub has been in the talks to play Beetee, a victor and inventor from District 3. They added that Melissa Leo has also been shortlisted to play Mags in "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire." They also added that Sam Claflin has been considered to play Finnick, one of the most coveted roles in Catching Fire.  With two blockbusters under his belt, Brit thesp Sam Claflin looks to be lining up one...

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Sam Claflin Cast as Finnick? (Not Confirmed/Official Yet))

If you could still remember, Lainey Gossip claims that British actor who plays Prince William in Snow White and the Huntsman, Sam Claflin is on the run to play Finnick Odair in Catching Fire. Now, Zap2it reports that he is already cast as the District 4 victor. Accordingly to them: Official reps for the film won't comment on the casting, but our reliable sources reveal that producer Nina Jacobson and Lionsgate have signed off on Claflin's...

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Celebuzz Confirmed that Catching Fire's Victor Village Might Be Filmed in Atlanta

According to Celebuzz, the set for the Victor Village (the place that is provided by the Capitol for the winners of the Hunger Games) might be filmed in Atlanta. Celebuzz has claimed that lots of scouts have been considering the state (which has also been the filming locations for The Walking Dead, Vampire Diaries, and What to Expect When You're Expecting) to shot some major scenes in Catching Fire. It is not yet clear if Lionsgate will still use North Carolina for some Distirct 12 scenes. Still, there has been no official announcements yet from...

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Confirmed: Colton Haynes from Teen Wolf Auditioned for Finnick in Catching Fire

Few months ago, a blogger named Brian Tutt has published on his blog about Colton Haynes' talks with Lionsgate people. You can read that post here. Now, our friends at thehob.org has caught up with him at the 2012 San Diego Comic Con and the Teen Wolf actor confirmed that he did audition for the role but Finnick is yet to be cast. Accordingly, Colton has expressed how a big fan he is for the series via his tweets. ...

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Videos/Images of Hunger Games Cast Willow Shields, Alexander Ludwig, Amandla Stenberg, Jack Quaid and Dayo Okeniyi at the 2012 San Diego Comic Con

The following are videos and pictures (I don't own any of them) featuring Hunger Games cast Alexander Ludwig (Cato), Willow Shields (Primrose Everdeen), Amandla Stenberg (Rue), Dayo Okeniyi (Thresh), and Jack Quaid (Marvel) during the 2012 Comic Con in San Diego. Find out as the cast talks about their experience in filming the Hunger Games and how the movie changed their lives, etc. Enjoy. ClevverTV          Fandango    ...

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New Wave of Hunger Games Actions Figures (Katniss, Peeta, Cato and Rue) in the 2012 Comic Con, to be Released in September 2012

If you could still remember, NECA announced last May 2012 that they will release another batch of Hunger Games action figures. You can read that post here. The new batch of action figures include Peeta and Katniss in their Training Center uniforms as well as Cato and Rue in their arena costume. In the new action figures, NECA included the Katniss' bow and arrow as well as Peeta's camouflage arm. The Cato and Rue action figures don't have weapon...

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Week 7 Winners of the Hunger Games DVD Countdown Contest, Next Week's Theme is District 12

Congratulations to this week's winners of the Hunger Games DVD countdown contest from Lionsgate. The theme was week was Hunger Games food and here are the winning entries: For other entries, check them out here. As for next week, get ready to show your creativity in creating fan art with the theme District 12! Please, remember to include 4 weeks and counting and #HungerGamesDVD on the images you submit and email them to HungerGamesDVDCountdown@gmail.com...

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