Catching Fire Filming Update: Atlanta Filming to Wrap Up by the End of November, Crew is Already Preparing for Hawaii Shoot

Russ Bowen, a news anchor from North Carolina and a reliable source of filming info, has recently tweeted that filming in Atlanta for Catching Fire might end on November 20, 2012, adding that staff and crew are already preparing for the Oahu, Hawaii shoot. The scheduled travel for the Hawaii shoot, according to Bowen, will be on November 26. For our friends at Hawaii, here are some potential filming locations for Catching Fire in Oahu. These include the Waiehee and Heeia State Parks, Kawela Bay, and Paradise Park. 

On the other hand, OLV has reported that the crew is done filming the Tribute Parade scene at the Atlanta Motor Speedway last week. Moreover, news has it that they are already filming the cornucopia scene at "the Beach" of Clayton County International Park.

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Woody Harrelson Confirms Shooting for Catching Fire in Atlanta and Hawaii

Watch the video below as Woody Harrelson talked about shooting Catching Fire in Atlanta and Hawaii (4:30). Thanks to CBS This Morning for the video and for mockingjay.net for the news.

“It’s gonna be in Atlanta and Hawaii. The part I’m not in is gonna be shot in Hawaii which happens to be where I live. That’s one of life’s ironies”

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Catching Fire Filming Location Update, Oahu, Hawaii and Georgia

Last week, Russ Bowen (a news anchor from North Carolina) has shared us some bits about the filming locations for Catching Fire. He mentioned that North Carolina is unlikely to be the set for District 12. You can read that post here. From his recent tweets, Bowen stated that the set for D12 will be in Georgia and that the pre-production has started:

On the other hand, the Honolulu Star  Adviser has reported that Kauai won't be on the location list for filming Catching Fire's Quarter Quell or the arena scenes. Now, Tim Ryan's Reel Hawaii has claimed that:

After scouting Kauai, Maui, Hawaii island and Oahu, executives for Hunger Games: Catching Fire selected Oahu as a location for four to five weeks of filming beginning as early as November and including preproduction will wrap in Hawaii just before the December Christmas break. Budget for the sequel is in excess of $100 million, sources said…

 

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Catching Fire Might be Filmed in Kauai, Hawaii, Might Return to Henry Mill Village in NC

Kauai, Hawaii

Lionsgate has been so tight in releasing any tidbits from the upcoming sequel of the Hunger Games which is officially named as "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire." According to our friends from thehob.org, Catching Fire might be shot in Kauai, Hawaii based on the tweets from North Carolinian anchor Russ Bowen. Here are his tweets for the past few days.

• “Hearing conflicting reports that #catchingfire folks are here in Asheville Let’s hope so and NC gets to be a part of filming again”
• “I’m not sold on the word that #catchingfire folks are here in Asheville too many conflicting reports”
• “Sources close to #Catchingfire tell me Kauai most likely shooting site for arena. To be shot last three weeks of filming #hungergames” [photo of Kauai above]
• “Lionsgate photographer recently visited Henry River (The Seam). Shooting there likely early fall. #catchingfire #hungergames“

As for now, there's still no official reports or announcements about the filming locations as well as the actors. (Oh my God Finnick!) Josh Hutcherson and Jennifer Lawrence both hinted about Hawaii in their separate interviews. The potential Atlanta filming is still not official. But for those who are wanting to be part of the movie as an extra, I think you should prepare yourselves already.

Looking at the picture above, Kauai might be a good spot to shoot the arena scenes. I can't to wait to see the scenes from the book into the silver screen.

PS: Mr. Bowen has also tweeted about the vandalism in Henry Mill Village, specifically at the Mellark's Bakery:

 

• “Location of Mellark’s Bakery in Henry River Mill Village vandalized. Not Cool. Don’t ruin it for everyone else #hungergames #catchingfire“
• “someone stole the “p” in pastries.”

I don't think true fans can do all that vandalism stuff. I don't know maybe there are just people out there who can't keep themselves from writing on the wrong places. If you find someone who are ruining something important in the Hunger Games fandom, please approach them in the right way without triggering a fight.

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