Josh Hutcherson kept 'The Hunger Games' references to a minimum during his 'SNL' hosting stint last night (Nov. 23). In fact, his opening monologue was pretty much the major moment in which the film was referenced. But it was done so in epic fashion, with the cast re-enacting the plot.
Just when you thought Subway sandwiches had proven the most bizarre and atonal tie-in for 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire,' in comes 'Sesame Street!' Watch Cookie Monster (excuse us, Cookieness Evereat) try to eat his way through 'The Hungry Games: Catching Fur' in a bullseye parody of the blockbuster franchise!
'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' picks up almost exactly where the first film ended, with Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) and Peeta (Josh Hutcherson) embarking on a victory tour to celebrate their surviving the Hunger Games and to spread government propaganda and fear. This section of the book (and, we imagine, the movie) is fairly action-free, but still pretty harrowing. A new clip from the film shows that a couple of good actors in a room can be just as exciting as an action scene.
The tie-in promotional hit single hasn't been as popular/successful as it once was outside of the Bond movies (anyone remember the Soundgarden song in 'The Avengers'?), but that's not stopping 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' from featuring the new single from Christian Aguilera. To help sell the movie (and the song "We Remain") there's a brand new TV spot.
While this weekend's all-new 'SNL' installment featuring 'Scandal' star Kerry Washington and musical guest Eminem will prove an episode to watch, its forthcoming lineup is really on fire. Not only has Lady Gaga been confirmed to both host and perform in the subsequent installment, but the week to follow will see 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' star Josh Hutcherson take the stage!
If this doesn't get you excited for 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire,' nothing will -- 'cause this is the last trailer being released for the much-anticipated sequel to the blockbuster 2012 original.
The TV trailer for 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire,' out Nov. 22, is a bit subdued when it comes to action and adventure, and it has to be, since it is airing on the small screen, where more (read: younger) eyeballs are able to stumble across it.
But make no mistake. It's Lawrence's film, it's her trailer and she owns it.
It's been mentioned that 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' would focus more on the love triangle between Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson) and Gale Hawthorne (Liam Hemsworth), and the first TV spot plays that up by adding a Coldplay song to the background.
Fans are starting to get hungry for 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire!' The film, which will be shown in IMAX where available, is shaping up to be pretty epic, and you can get a behind-the-scenes look here at just how large-scale the movie will be - as well as at the cast's Entertainment Weekly covers.
Jennifer Lawrence has a busy schedule. 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' hasn't even hit theaters yet, and she's already busy filming the third installment, 'Mockingjay, Part 1,' in Atlanta and will presumably go right into production on 'Part 2' shortly after. Photos from the set have already leaked out, so take your first glimpse at the third chapter in the film series.
The latest 'Hunger Games: Catching Fire' poster provides a much-needed reminder to "remember who the enemy is," because sometimes you forget when you're dropped in the middle of an arena full of bloodthirsty killers.
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