The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

Based on the bestselling Young Adult novels, 'Catching Fire' picks up after the events of 'The Hunger Games,' which saw Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) and Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson) winning the 74th annual Hunger Games, a brutal, fight-to-the-death competition. Now, as the two victors set out on the Victory Tour across all 12 Districts of the dystopic Panem, they're not out of danger yet. The tyrannical President Snow (Donald Sutherland) comes up with a plan to destroy them and the past victors by pitting them against each other in a new arena with new terrors.

  • Release Date: Nov 22, 2013
  • Director: Francis Lawrence
  • Written By: Simon Beaufoy & Michael Arndt

 

‘Catching Fire’ May Catch a New Writer
‘Catching Fire’ May Catch a New Writer
‘Catching Fire’ May Catch a New Writer
We're only a couple months away from the shooting of 'Catching Fire,' Lionsgate's hot in pre-production follow-up to this spring's smash hit 'The Hunger Games' and it looks the film needs a new writer. Simon Beaufoy has been the credited writer for a while, and we know that Francis Lawrence is attached to direct, but it looks like they're bringing in 'Little Miss Sunshine' scribe Michael Arndt to
Weekly Dose of Ridiculous: Mr. Toad and Shia LaBeouf
Weekly Dose of Ridiculous: Mr. Toad and Shia LaBeouf
Weekly Dose of Ridiculous: Mr. Toad and Shia LaBeouf
This week we've got the continuation of the Lionsgate 'Catching Fire' director search saga -- and spoiler alert, it doesn't have a happy ending. Disney decides that Hasbro shouldn't have all the fun adapting games, so they're adapting another ride. And Shia LaBeouf -- always reliable for a big dose of, "Um, what?" -- has decided he's a comic artist. We don't think he knows what that mean
Francis Lawrence is Your ‘Catching Fire’ Director
Francis Lawrence is Your ‘Catching Fire’ Director
Francis Lawrence is Your ‘Catching Fire’ Director
As we said yesterday when Lionsgate was down to two contenders, it seemed that Francis Lawrence would be the choice for 'Catching Fire.' Well, we were right, and it's being reported that an offer is going out to Lawrence currently. He would begin shooting this fall.
‘Catching Fire’ Down to Two Possible Directors
‘Catching Fire’ Down to Two Possible Directors
‘Catching Fire’ Down to Two Possible Directors
There have been many names thrown out, from 'Attack the Block' helmer Joe Cornish to David Cronenberg, but it's being reported that 'Catching Fire' is now down to two directors. Those two are the two we reported yesterday as being added to the shortlist: Francis Lawrence and Bennett Miller.
Gary Ross Turns Down ‘The Hunger Games’ Sequel (For Real This Time)
Gary Ross Turns Down ‘The Hunger Games’ Sequel (For Real This Time)
Gary Ross Turns Down ‘The Hunger Games’ Sequel (For Real This Time)
After last week's announcement that Gary Ross was out of 'The Hunger Games' sequel 'Catching Fire,' word came quickly that his demise was greatly exaggerated. But now we've heard that this matter has been settled and that Ross is out for good this time. I don't think there's a take back option here. Gary Ross is not directing 'Catching Fire.'

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