Video: Google Hangout Global Chat with The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Cast and Fans

Here's the video of the recent Google hangout session of the director/cast and international fans (very lucky fans) The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. 

What they've talked about:

• favorite scene in Catching Fire (cast)
• visual approach to Catching Fire as compared to The Hunger Games (director Francis)
• things Jen couldn't live without
•  intense scene shot in CF (Liam)
• most emotional scene to shoot (cast)
• skills to show off to the gamemakers and their scores (cast)
• strangest fan encounter (Josh)
• other inspiration in filming Catching Fire (director Francis)
• what timezone they will choose in the Catching Fire arena - blood rain, fog, lightning (cast)
• faithfullness of Catching Fire movie to the book
• favorite set to film in Catching Fire (cast)
• what would they ask if they met their character to life
• who's better kisser Josh or Liam (Jen)
• what inspires them to read Catching Fire
• what it felts like to shoot the monkey scene
• being nervous in shooting scenes (Josh)
• Haymitch on protecting Peeta and Katniss (Jen/director Francis)
• being punked on Catching Fire set (cast)
• who's voice is going to be used if they are trapped in the jabberjay scene (cast)
• getting along with the new cast
• physical training for Catching Fire
• and a lot more

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Mobile Game for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Entitled Panem Run to be Released on November 22nd

Reliance Games and Lionsgate have teamed up for the mobile game Panem Run in coordinate with the release of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, to be released on November 22, 2013. Here's an excerpt from the report via Polygon.

Panem Run takes the frantic action of the Hunger Games series — contestants called Tributes battling in perilous arena to last man standing, all in order to win food and money for their poverty-stricken home regions — and meshes it into an endless runner. The game will include social features, such as a competitive mode that will allow Panem Run players to challenge their friends' high scores.

"With its epic story of struggling for survival, The Hunger Games franchise lets us recreate the competitive world of Panem in a social mobile game," said CEO of Reliance Games Manish Agarwal in a statement to Polygon. "In partnering with Lionsgate, we'll build a community of Hunger Games fans, teaming up to face unique challenges together as they run through the Districts of Panem."

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Jena Malone's Training in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire as Johanna Mason

In the latest article from shape.com, Jena Malone's trainer, Patrick Murphy, was able to share the actress' training for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. 

Jena Malone as Johanna Mason

SHAPE: Malone has said she trained with you five days a week for two months before she even started filming. What was your plan of action to get Jena Hunger Games ready?

PM: Truth be told, I had a great canvas to start with. Our game plan was to incorporate strength and power moves into balance and agility training, with four to five workouts a week. We targeted different muscle groups on different days with varied split routines each week, determined by how Jena was feeling. We might have focused on pushing movements one day and pulling movements the next, always doing core work too. On days we weren't doing resistance training, Jena would do high-intenstiy sprint intervals so we never hit a plateau.

SHAPE: And how did you see her body transform?

PM: Jena went from thin to lean and mean, and by the end of two months, seriously hard and ripped. She had a history of training hard—her body changed very quickly.

SHAPE: In The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Johanna Mason is known for being talented with an ax, how did you incorporate that into her workout?

PM: Her character would be in "do or die" situations so her movements had to be super focused with high intensity. Exercising with resistance bands, cables, weighted bars, and dumbbells prepared her to strike with any weapon; her wrist and handgrip became super strong. After many reps and much practice she made difficult movements look easy!

SHAPE: To sustain all her effort in the gym, what type of nutritional plan did you recommend?

PM: The great news for me was learning that Jena already eats super healthy. I did some fine-tuning by asking her to eat all organic and avoid processed foods; it helped her maintain amazing energy and achieve that lean, ripped body.

SHAPE: What's the best way for women to start integrating Malone’s training strategies into their routine?

PM: First and foremost, you need a strong mindset and the willingness to change—only then will you reach your fitness goals. Commit to becoming super fit and make it a top priority. Also, I recommend that everyone work with a fitness professional, even if it’s periodically to make sure you’re on the proper path for reaching your full potential.

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New Catching Fire Clip Features Katniss Convincing Gale to Run Away from District 12

In Tonight's Show with Jay Leno, a new clip of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire is featured. The clip shows how Katniss convinces Gale to runaway from District 12. Before the clip is revealed, find out how Liam Hemsworth talked about his experiences working with Jennifer Lawrence in the movie.

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German TV Spot of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Showcases Gale and Katniss After the Whipping

In the German TV spot of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, the scene wherein Katniss comforted Gale after the whipping was featured. This is one of the points in the movie where Katniss became more confused and tangled in the love triangle with Peeta and Gale. Also, you can get to see the new headgamemaker Plutarch Heavensbee (Philip Seymour Hoffman) in the control room.     

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New Catching Fire TV Spot - We Remain Showcases Finnick's Sugarcube and Johanna!

In the latest TV spot via Subway, you will be able to glimpse Finnick's famous sugar cube scene. You can also Johanna as well as Mags! Check it out below:

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New Stills of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

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Katniss and Peeta in the training center

Peeta and Katniss victory tour

victory tour

victory tour

morphling girl with Peeta in the training center

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