Jena Malone has scored a key role in Francis Lawrence‘s Hunger Games sequel, Catching Fire. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the actress is in talks to play former Hunger Games winner Johanna Mason; a character with even greater significance in the third instalment of Suzanne Collins’ YA saga, Mockingjay. Shooting starts late September, with Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, and […]
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Robert Pattinson denies casting in Hunger Games sequel
May 28, 2012 
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Last week the internet, as well as the hearts of all women and most men, were aflutter with rumours that two beloved YA universes were colliding: Robert Pattinson had scored a role in The Hunger Games sequel Catching Fire. Not so, says Pattinson. The Twilight star told USA Today from Cannes – where his new film Cosmopolis debuted – that even he briefly […]
Continue readingIsabelle Fuhrman to star in Suspiria remake
May 18, 2012 0 Comments
The remake of Italian horror classic Suspiria has found its star in Hunger Games and Orphan actor Isabelle Fuhrman, Variety reports. Fuhrman played knife-loving, nasty girl Clove in Hunger Games and she now will get the headline role in David Gordon Green‘s (Your Highness, Pineapple Express) weirdly ambitious yet ultimately unnecessary remake of the Dario Argento […]
Continue readingJennifer Lawrence heading to The Glass Castle
April 24, 2012 0 Comments
The Hunger Games‘ Jennifer Lawrence is in talks to star in gossip columnist Jeannette Walls’ autobiography The Glass Castle, Deadline reports. Lionsgate acquired the rights to the book, and have set Marti Noxon (the Buffy TV series) to script. The Glass Castle holds the record for the most weeks spent by a memoir on the New York […]
Continue readingCharlie Kaufman adapting Hunger Games-esque novel
April 24, 2012 0 Comments
Lionsgate, the studio that brought Young Adult novel The Hunger Games to the screen, is eyeing its next big franchise: Patrick Ness’ Chaos Walking series. But here’s the really interesting part. According to Deadline, Being John Malkovich and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind screenwriter Charlie Kaufman has been tapped to adapt it. Ness’ books concern […]
Continue readingFrancis Lawrence to helm Hunger Games sequel Catching Fire
April 23, 2012 0 Comments
Francis Lawrence sits atop the Cornucopia victorious. Lionsgate has confirmed the I Am Legend director will helm their Hunger Games sequel Catching Fire. He replaces outgoing director Gary Ross, who exited on account of not having “the time I need to write and prep the movie I would have wanted.” Lawrence reportedly beat Bennett Miller, […]
Continue readingDavid Cronenberg to direct Catching Fire?
April 13, 2012 0 Comments
Canada’s finest, David Cronenberg, is on Lionsgate’s shortlist of potential directors for their Hunger Games sequel, Catching Fire. According to the L.A. Times, the studio is also interested in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban helmer Alfonso Cuarón, and Biutiful director Alejandro González Iñárritu, among others. After weeks of speculation, Gary Ross announced on […]
Continue readingTeaser Debut: The Twilight Saga Breaking Dawn Part 2
March 28, 2012 1 Comment
A second teaser trailer for Bill Condon‘s The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 has appeared online, giving fans a glimpse of vampire Bella. Following the 15-second teaser released last week comes this slightly longer 48 second clip that expands on how Bella and Edward are now the same temperature, and how surprised Jacob is […]
Continue readingThe Hunger Games sequel scores a release date
August 10, 2011 0 Comments
The first Hunger Games movie is yet to hit our screens, but a date has been set for its sequel. According to The Wrap, Catching Fire, the second film based on Suzanne Collins’ bestselling series, will be released on November 22nd 2013. There will be one year and eight months between the first instalment – due […]
Continue readingLenny Kravitz, Toby Jones join The Hunger Games
May 25, 2011 0 Comments
Lenny Kravitz has been cast as Cinna, the flashy and faithful stylist to Katniss, in Gary Ross’ adaptation of The Hunger Games. British actor Toby Jones has also joined the cast as Claudius Templesmith, the Hunger Games announcer with a booming voice. The appointments come as production begins on the hotly anticipated adaptation, but are […]
Continue readingWes Bentley joins Hunger Games
May 6, 2011 0 Comments
Wes Bentley has signed on to Gary Ross’ adaptation of The Hunger Games to play Seneca Crane, the head Gamesmaker of the 74th Hunger Games. The news of Bentley joining the highly anticipated film – which already has Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth onboard – brings some excitement after a slew of news […]
Continue readingHunger Games finds its Foxface; Harrelson, Tucci and Kravitz rumoured to star
May 2, 2011 1 Comment
The Hunger Games District 5 tributes have been cast. Two newcomers (Chris Mark and Jacqueline Emerson) have landed the roles of Tribute Boy and Foxface in the Gary Ross directed film. While Chris Mark’s role as Tribute Boy is small, his fellow district tribute Jackie Emerson has landed herself quite an important role. Foxface becomes a […]
Continue readingThe Hunger Games casting continues!
April 27, 2011 1 Comment
Lionsgate has revealed two more fresh-faced actors set to join the cast of The Hunger Games. Ian Nelson and Kalia Prescott will appear as Tribute Boy and Tribute Girl from District 3. Though unnamed, the pair come from the electronics district and their skills come in handy during the Games. Last week also saw the […]
Continue readingThe Hunger Games gets Career tributes
April 20, 2011 0 Comments
Another day and another pair of Tributes have been cast in The Hunger Games. Today we meet Marvel and Glimmer from District 1, to be played by Jack Quaid (yes that would be son of Dennis and Meg Ryan) and Leven Rambin. The announcement was made via the official Hunger Games Facebook page, where they […]
Continue readingHunger Games cast adds newbies
April 19, 2011 0 Comments
Entertainment Weekly has confirmed who our Hunger Games District 11 tributes will be, with Hollywood newcomers Dayo Okeniyi cast as Thresh, and Amandla Stenberg scoring the role of Rue. Okeniyi and Stenberg join Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth in the hot new film being touted as the next Twilight franchise. Thresh is a […]
Continue readingThe Hunger Games finds its male leads
April 5, 2011 0 Comments
It’s official. Lionsgate has made the announcement that Josh Hutcherson will play Peeta Mellark in The Hunger Games and will be joined by Liam Hemsworth as Gale Hawthorne. We reported yesterday that these two strapping young lads were rumoured to be the frontrunners, and they now officially join Jennifer Lawrence in one of the most […]
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