Tag Archives: Josh Hutcherson

Report: Gary Ross Bows Out Of Hunger Games Sequel.

Posted on April 11, 2012 by jlmicek

“Hunger Games” director Gary Ross won’t be back for “Catching Fire,” the second installment in the sci-fi action series, TheWrap reports. He cited scheduling constraints: “As a writer and a director, I simply don’t have the time I need to … Continue reading →

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Weekend Box Office: “Hunger Games” Passes $300 Million.

Posted on April 9, 2012 by jlmicek

The “Hunger Games” juggernaut barreled through the Easter weekend, breaking $300 million in domestic box office tallies. Courtesy of BoxOfficeMojo, here’s the weekend, by the numbers: 1 1 The Hunger Games LGF $33,500,000 -42.8% 4,137 – $8,098 $302,839,000 $78 3 … Continue reading →

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You Can Own District 12 For $1.4 Million.

Posted on April 5, 2012 by jlmicek

The abandoned North Carolina milltown that served as the real-life stand in for the fictional District 12 in “The Hunger Games” has been put up for sale by its owner, The Guardian reports. It can be yours for a mere … Continue reading →

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Weekend Box Office: “Hunger Games” Scarfs Up $155 Million On Opening.

Posted on March 26, 2012 by jlmicek

OK. So this one shouldn’t be too much of a surprise. “The Hunger Games” ruled the box office roost this weekend, taking in a truly insane $155 million, propelling a 111 percent increase in ticket sales over the weekend before. … Continue reading →

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Your One-Stop “Hunger Games” Shop.

Posted on March 23, 2012 by jlmicek

With “The Hunger Games” set to hit theaters this weekend, here’s a quick round-up of some of the coverage of the film from the last couple of months. I’m ripping a page from TotalFilm, which has a similar smorgasbord this … Continue reading →

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Jennifer Lawrence Talks “Hunger Games”

Posted on March 20, 2012 by jlmicek

If there’s anything better than one “Hunger Games” post in a single morning, it’s two “Hunger Games” posts in a single morning. Here’s star Jennifer Lawrence (Katniss Everdeen) talking to Brit film site TotalFilm about the movie: Jennifer Lawrence Talks … Continue reading →

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Josh Hutcherson: “I’ve never read a character I’ve connected with more.”

Posted on March 20, 2012 by jlmicek

With the release of “The Hunger Games” just a few days away, actor Josh Hutcherson, who plays Peeta Mellark in the film, talked to Brit film site about what drew him to the character and about some of his upcoming … Continue reading →

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Jennifer Lawrence: Katniss is a “futuristic Joan of Arc.”

Posted on March 17, 2012 by jlmicek

Speaking to The Guardian, “The Hunger Games” starlet  has a few words about her turn as the lead in the big screen version of author Suzanne Collins’ wildly successful YA series. The movie opens stateside on March 23. Here’s the … Continue reading →

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New Hunger Games Clip Debuts.

Posted on March 16, 2012 by jlmicek

The eagerly anticipated big-screen adaptation of author Suzanne Collins’ best-selling “Hunger Games” trilogy doesn’t open stateside for another week. But it has opened overseas to rapturous reviews — more on that later. But for American fans, here’s another look at … Continue reading →

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Go Behind the Scenes of “The Hunger Games”

Posted on March 12, 2012 by jlmicek

As of this writing, there’s fewer than two weeks remaining before Suzann Collins’ YA bestseller hits the big screen. To whet your appetite, here’s a behind-the-scenes look at the film. It opens March 23 in the U.S., overseas, and, for … Continue reading →

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