In March, the long anticipated adaptation of the best-selling novel "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins hit theaters and it in no way disappointed. With that, Lions Gate studios decided to go ahead and make the trilogy all into movies. The sequel to "The Hunger Games" is called "Catching Fire", and the film will by directed by Francis Lawrence, who has been getting mixed reception. For those of you that don't know much about "Catching Fire", here is a synopsis of it:
Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has won the annual Hunger Games. She and fellow District 12 tribute Peeta Mellark are miraculously still alive. Katniss should be relieved, happy even. After all, she has returned to her family and her longtime friend, Gale, yet nothing is the way Katniss wishes it to be. Gale holds her at an icy distance, Peeta has turned his back on her completely, and there are whispers of a rebellion against the Capitol — a rebellion that Katniss and Peeta may have helped create.
Much to her shock, Katniss has fueled an unrest she’s afraid she cannot stop; And what scares her more is that she’s not entirely convinced she should try. As time draws near for Katniss and Peeta to visit the districts on the Capitol’s cruel Victory Tour, the stakes are higher than ever. If they can’t prove, without a shadow of a doubt, that they are lost in their
made up love for each other, the consequences will be horrifying.
Here is an official synopsis for the film:
THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE begins as Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) has returned home safe after winning the 74th Annual Hunger Games along with fellow tribute Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson). Winning means that they must turn around and leave their family and close friends, embarking on a “Victor’s Tour” of the districts. Along the way Katniss senses that a rebellion is simmering, but the Capitol is still very much in control as President Snow (Donald Sutherland) prepares the 75th Annual Hunger Games (The Quarter Quell) – a competition that could change Panem forever.
Now although many of the cast will be returning for the second film, there are going to be new members to join the cast as new characters are introduced in the sequel. Some of the newer people that have just been added to the cast are E. Roger Mitchell, Alan Ritchson, and Bruno Gunn. Mitchell is suppose to play Chaff who is a tribute from District 11 who won the 45th Annual Hunger Games, and will compete in the Quarter Quell (Here is an explanation for what the Quarter Quell is: Quarter Quell). Ritchson is said to be playing the role of Gloss who is a former Career tribute from District 1. Gunn will be playing Brutus who is a former Career victor from District 2.
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| Left to Right: Mitchell, Ritchson and Gunn |
Some of the other actors that have signed onto the newcomer character roles for "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" are Jena Malone, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, and Amanda Plummer. Jena Malone is going to play Johanna Mason who is the last living female victor from District 7 who competed in an unidentified Hunger Games. She was reaped for the third Quarter Quell, and has been one of the youngest tributes to compete in it. Phillip Seymour Hoffman will be playing Gamemaker Plutarch Heavensbee who is the head Gamemaker in "Catching Fire" taking Seneca Cane's place. Amanda Plummer will be playing Wiress who is a female tribute from District 3 who won and unidentified Hunger Games. She participates again in the 75th Annual Hunger Games.
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| Jena Malone |
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| Amanda Plummer |
To add to this list, Lynn Cohen has beat out Oscar-winner Melissa Leo to play the part of Finnick's elderly mentor Mags who is also another past Hunger Games winner. Another person to be rumored to join the cast is Sam Claflin, who will play Finnick Odair if he gets the part. Finnick was a male victor from District 4 for the 65th Annual Hunger Games. He also competes in the Quarter Quell.
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| Lynn Cohen |
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| Sam Claflin |
So what do you think? Will the odds be ever in the movies favor for these casting pick, or are some of these picks just not up to "Hunger Games" material?
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"The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" is scheduled to be released November 22, 2013.
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