With Jennifer Lawrence winning her first Oscar for "Silver Linings Playbook" and the previous Hunger Games movie being released so long ago, I almost forgot that there was another movie coming out so soon.
Before we get into Catching Fire, I've got to ask - Who would have thought Jennifer Lawrence won an Oscar while shooting a film in between shooting this Trilogy? I'm no critic, but I'm right when I say Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint DID NOT win an Academy Award while shooting an entirely separate role from the characters they played in Harry Potter series. (Sorry guys, but Lawrence did do something so many of us cannot.)
Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen in her wedding dress
(Photo Credit: Lionsgate)
I was completely surprised when I was watching the award show. Although it seems like I'm extremely shocked, I am happy for her. Nevertheless, Lawrence committed to the role of Katniss Everdeen, and will finish playing her.
It's not just Lawrence that's making extremely unfamiliar advances in the film industry, but the entire Hunger Games production.
"The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" is projected to be released on November 22, 2013 - and of course it's not too early to start gaining, recreating, and reinstituting their fan base. Lionsgate Entertainment Corporation released photos made into posters for the new film.
Whats different about the promo posters is that there's no date and only a small Hunger Games emblem on the upper right corner. How untraditional. But it's true that we all know and remember the faces of the cast. Though our society's borderline cultish following of this trilogy, Lionsgate knew we didn't need clarification that an entirely new movie is coming out.
Instead they treat us like were part of the target audience for the 75th Hunger Games, dressing the cast up in elaborate Captiol costumes, using vintage props, and photoshopping the pictures with vibrant colors and a faded backdrop.
Stanley Tucci as Caesar Flickerman
(Photo Credit: Lionsgate)
ABC's article states that James Lawrence is the new director for the second film. ABC relays J. Lawrence's statement; “The new movie will be very real, which is what I’m excited about.” I'm excited too. The combination of what J. Lawrence's art is projected to encompass, and Trish Summerville's costume design will clearly blow us away.
One of my Favorites:
Elizabeth Banks as Effie Trinket
(Photo Credit: Lionsgate)
Trish Summerville's Capitol Couture website can be viewed here.
The photo's are a series of portraits revealing the faces of Effie, Beetee (new character in "Catching Fire"), Johanna, Caesar, Cinna, Haymitch, Gale, Peeta, and of course Katniss Everdeen dressed up in her wedding gown.
The portraits remind me a ton of family photographs taken in the 1930s. The faces are solemn and nostalgic; the seem focused on their job in their fictional world and not the photos being taken of them.
Even if you've read the book before, I'm sure a lot of you share my sense of eagerness and unpredictability for the upcoming film. With my obvious high expectations I can only hope that Jennifer Lawrence kills it.
P.s. - They're currently shooting the film in Hawaii. They've already convinced me into seeing the film due to the sole fact that the scenery is a hell of a lot better than what I see outside my Fairfield U townhouse window.
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