THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE FEATURETTE (Video) – The highly anticipated sequel, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, made its way all around the globe, landing in London for the world premiere. Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, and many more graced the red carpet with style and greeted hundreds of fans. In this featurette, the cast talked about their hopes for the movie and working together again.
The second installment of the franchise centers on Katniss (Lawrence) preparing for the 75th Hunger Games, whose participants are all past victors like Katniss and Peeta. While all this is happening, a rebellion is slowly stirring among the districts to topple the corrupt President Snow and his government.
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire is directed by Francis Lawrence and also stars Jena Malone, Woody Harrelson, Sam Claflin, Stanley Tucci, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Donald Sutherland, Elizabeth Banks, Lenny Kravitz, Jeffrey Wright, Alan Ritchson, Lynn Cohen, Amanda Plummer, Bruno Gunn, Meta Golding, and Stephanie Leigh Schlund.
“It’s really an incredible story about a girl who doesn’t want to be a hero, but finds herself in a position where she is kind of forced to be, and it turns into a futuristic Joan of Arc…it’s a very interesting struggle.” – Jennifer Lawrence
“…You have a girl that young people can look up to. She’s caught in a horrible situation and somehow manages to stay true to herself and not let the system change her. I think that’s a good thing for young people to look up to.” – Liam Hemsworth
“It’s something that Francis Lawrence has created so beautifully…I’m a proud partner of that kind of family, and I think all of us are so proud of it and we all worked so hard.” – Sam Claflin
PLOT: Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark become targets of the Capitol after their victory in the 74th Hunger Games sparks a rebellion in the Districts of Panem.
RELEASE DATES:
- US & Canada – November 22, 2013
- Australia, Germany, Russia & UK – November 21, 2013
- France – November 27, 2013
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