‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay-Part 1’ full length trailer has finally arrived

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‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay-Part 1’ full length trailer has finally arrived

Fans of The Hunger Games thought this moment would never arrive. Just over two months until theatrical release, and Lionsgate has finally unveiled a full-length trailer for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1.

“I never wanted any of this,” we hear Katniss say, as the trailer begins. “I never wanted to be in the games. I just wanted to save my sister, and keep Peeta alive.”

Then President Snow (Donald Sutherland) replies, “Miss Everdeen, it’s the things we love most that destroy us.”

The trailer features plenty of footage of the growing rebellion, and Katniss taking on her role as the Mockingjay – the symbol of the revolution. But then we see her willingness to cooperate with the rebellion shaken, when she realizes Peeta is still alive and has been brainwashed by the Capitol.

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“You will rescue Peeta at the earliest opportunity,” Katniss tells the rebellion’s leader, Alma Coin (Julianne Moore), “or you will find another Mockingjay.”

Despite being filled with dramatic music and new looks at the film, the trailer clocks in at only one-minute and 47-seconds — considerably shorter than the two-and-a-half minutes or more fans had been hoping for.

The wait has been a long one for fans, who began expecting teasers months ago when filming on the two-part finale wrapped up. Instead, Lionsgate teased fans with propaganda images featuring models; then two short propaganda video clips which featured no actual footage from the movie. Then more posters and more posters, and not a single one of them featuring Katniss until just last week. Even the teaser video released over the summer showed very little footage from the films, and barely featured Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss.

To say fans have been frustrated by this marketing decision would be an understatement.

Still, the trailer has — at long last — finally arrived. Given how close it is to the film’s November 21st release date, it’s unlikely there will be another full-length trailer. And considering the bare-minimum marketing we’ve seen from Lionsgate, fans question whether there will even be a lot of new footage to see in TV spots for the movie.

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First look at ‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1’ includes new images

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First look at ‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1’ includes new images

It’s not the first trailer or teaser-trailer fans have been waiting for, but Lionsgate has thrown a small bone at fans of The Hunger Games franchise with a first look at The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1.

The so-called “first look” can be found via a new website, and features the first official images of Julianne Moore as President Coin, as well as a short animated GIF of Moore in character, and a few other still images from the film. Fans can also read a Q&A with Mockingjay director Francis Lawrence, producer Nina Jacobson, and screenwriter Peter Craig, plus watch a video interview with Moore.

The site is a bit confusing to navigate, but if fans dig deep enough, they can find a few new still images from Mockingjay (including some behind-the-scenes photos), and a chance to read part of the screenplay.

You can find all the images a bit more easily by checking out the slideshow attached to this article (above)!

Of course, Lionsgate still hasn’t said when a teaser or trailer for Mockingjay will debut – and that’s really what fans are clamouring right now. By this time last year, a trailer for Catching Fire had already been released. Granted, Mockingjay is still filming (and is expected to wrap-up later this month) — but most of the filming going on right now is for Part 2 of the film, which doesn’t come out until next year.

Fans just want a peek at Part 1, due in theaters this November.

What do you think of this initial sneak peek? What do you hope to see in a trailer?

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‘Mockingjay’ is almost done filming, but Lionsgate just cast a new role

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‘Mockingjay’ is almost done filming, but Lionsgate just cast a new role

Filming on the two-part The Hunger Games: Mockingjay movies has almost finished, but Lionsgate just today announced another cast member.

Lionsgate revealed today that “Chicago Fire” actress Michelle Forbes will play the role of Lt. Jackson in the Mockingjay movies, which are scheduled to wrap filming later this month. Lt. Jackson is a soldier from District 13, who ventures into the Capitol with Katniss towards the end of the last book.

Besides her recurring role on “Chicago Fire,” Forbes has also appeared in “True Blood,” “The Killing,” “Prison Break,” “Battlestar Galactica,” and will appear in the current new season of the BBC America hit drama, “Orphan Black.”

The two Mockingjay movies have been filming simultaneously since September. The first movie is set for release in November, with the second movie following a year later.

Fans are anxiously awaiting a first look at the new Mockingjay movie, but so-far there has been no confirmation of when a trailer will finally appear. (Recent rumors that it would debut at the Cannes Film Festival this year have not been confirmed.)

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‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay’ first trailer rumored to debut in April

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‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay’ first trailer rumored to debut in April

Fans of The Hunger Games may get their first look at the upcoming Mockingjay: Part 1 movie sooner than they had hoped. Rumors are swirling that a trailer could arrive as early as April, if not sooner.

According to Hypable, Yahoo! international claims that the first trailer will arrive sometime in April – though the site offers no evidence of this claim.

However, April does seem to be a likely time frame for the Mockingjay: Part 1 trailer, given that the first trailer for Catching Fire debuted in April of last year during the MTV Movie Awards.

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay is still in production, and is expected to continue filming through May. However, filming includes both movies in the two-part finale to the series — and crews likely have enough footage to cut together a teaser-trailer in time for an April debut.

Hypable also theorizes that a Mockingjay trailer could arrive even sooner, with the March 21st theatrical release of Divergent, another movie based on a YA dystopian trilogy with plenty of crossover appeal to Hunger Games fans. The two films also share a parent studio company, Lionsgate.

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‘The Hunger Games: Catching Fire’ blazes a November box office record

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‘The Hunger Games: Catching Fire’ blazes a November box office record

It’s no surprise that The Hunger Games: Catching Fire blazed a trail to the top of the box office for its opening weekend. The movie earned an estimated $161.1 million for its first weekend in theaters, the best ever opening for the month of November.

It could also mean the fourth-highest opening weekend ever, trailing behind only The Avengers, Iron Man 3, and Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 — some impressive competition, and all of which had boosted sales from 3D ticket pricing. (Catching Fire was not released in 3D, although it did have playings in IMAX theaters, which generally cost more than traditional screenings.)Catching Fire has already outperformed the first movie in the series, The Hunger Games, compared to its first weekend at the box office, which opened with more than $152 million in March 2012.

And yes, Catching Fire also bested the three Twilight Saga sequels that also opened the same the weekend in November, which each earned between $138.1 million and $142.8 million during their opening weekends.

Worldwide, Catching Fire has also been a huge success. The film opened in 63 international markets, bringing in $138.4 million in global box office sales. Lionsgate claims Catching Fire doubled the opening of The Hunger Games in most international markets.

Catching Fire is expected to continue pulling in strong numbers over the next few weeks, much like The Hunger Games did during its release last year. It will likely see a boost thanks to holiday movie-goers this coming week due to the long Thanksgiving weekend.

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‘The Hunger Games: Catching Fire’ debuts with $25.5 million on first night

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‘The Hunger Games: Catching Fire’ debuts with $25.5 million on first night

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire is off to a blazing start to its opening box office weekend. The film pulled in an estimated $25.25 million for screenings that began at 8 p.m. Thursday night — 28% higher than the midnight-only opening for The Hunger Games last year.

However, Catching Fire ranks 7th in all-time midnight openings, behind the final Harry Potter movie, the last four Twilight Saga movies, and The Dark Knight Rises.

For the entire weekend, Catching Fire is expected to earn at least $140 million — if not more — and is expected to set new records, even possibly beating out Iron Man 3′s record $174 million from earlier this year.

Meanwhile, Catching Fire has already earned an estimated $32 million in 43 overseas markets. The movie is now playing nationwide

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New clips and images from ‘The Hunger Games: Catching Fire’ flood the web

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New clips and images from ‘The Hunger Games: Catching Fire’ flood the web

New clips and still images from The Hunger Games: Catching Fire have hit the web, keeping fans busy and building excitement as the film’s November 22nd release date inches closer and closer.

The first clip was revealed during Liam Hemsworth’s latest appearance on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.” The clip features Gale (Hemsworth) and Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) arguing over whether to run away, or stay and fight.

On Wednesday, Lionsgate released another exclusive clip via Facebook, which features a sobbing Katniss pleading with Haymitch (Woody Harrelson) and Peeta (Josh Hutcherson) for help during the midst of their Victory Tour.

One of the latest TV spots also has fans excited, as it features some of Christina Aguilera’s soundtrack single “We Remain” and some emotional new peeks at the film.

Meanwhile, several new still images from Catching Fire have hit the web. The images include photos of Katniss, Peeta, and Finnick (Sam Claflin) facing dangerous hurdles in the Hunger Games arena. Other images feature Katniss and other characters in District 12, as well as various photos of Katniss and Peeta on their Victory Tour.

Check out all of the photos in the attached slideshow.

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Final trailer for ‘The Hunger Games: Catching Fire’ unveiled

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Final trailer for ‘The Hunger Games: CatchingFire’ unveiled

 

The final trailer for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire has been unveiled — and though it is only about one-minute long, it features plenty of new footage for fans to get excited about.

The trailer, which debuted during Game 4 of the World Series Sunday night, features a bounty of footage from the arena scenes in Catching Fire — starting with Katniss climbing a tropical tree, surveying the watery clock-like center of the gaming arena, and then aiming her arrow into the sky.

The new tagline “Hope is stronger than fear” also debuts during the trailer, intercut with footage of riots breaking out, Katniss embracing her sister, and training sequences. We then see more footage from the arena, including a look at some of the “monkey mutts,” the poisonous fog, and the Jabberjays.

This is the third and final trailer for Catching Fire, though it’s likely Lionsgate will be releasing more short TV spots in the coming weeks.

The one-minute trailer is intense, and fans are now even more anxious for the film’s November 22nd release date.

Let us know your favorite moments from the trailer in the comments below!

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New footage from ‘The Hunger Games: Catching Fire’ revealed in first TV spot

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New footage from ‘The Hunger Games: Catching Fire’ revealed in first TV spot

Lionsgate has released the first TV spot for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire in partnership with Walmart, and the one-minute promo manages to pack in some impressive and emotional new footage from the movie.

The TV spot focuses on the love triangle and the emotional side of Catching Fire, playing into Katniss’s feelings towards Gale and Peeta, as well as her sister and Cinna, and her overall compassion for her fellow suffering citizens of Panem.

The footage plays over the backdrop of Coldplay’s “Atlas,” the first single from the Catching Fire soundtrack, which enhances the heartbreaking dilemma facing Katniss as she is forced to once again compete in the Hunger Games arena.

Promotions for Catching Fire are ramping up, with only a few more weeks left until the movie’s November 22nd release date. Last week, Lionsgate also released the first official clip from Catching Fire, showing a scene from a training session that includes some of the other tributes.

What do you think of the new Catching Fire TV spot? Watch it here and then sound off in the comments below!

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