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In a bit of Mockingjay mystery casting, it was just announced that Robert Knepper would be joining the cast of Mockingjay Parts 1 & 2 as Antonius. The mystery: there is no Antonius in Mockingjay!
UPDATE: We've confirmed with Lionsgate that Antonius has been added to Mockingjay as a new minor character created for the film. He'll be President Snow's Minister.
Knepper is probably best known for Prison Break, but has been in a million things and is currently on the new TNT show, Mob City.
Stef Dawson (our Annie Cresta) posted a lovely photo of herself with Suzanne Collins to her instagram and whosay today with the caption:
The Beautiful and Incredible Suzanne Collins and I. Forever grateful to her for Annie & touching lives with stories that matter. Love her X
We do too, Stef! We're SO happy that you're our Annie and you totally GET IT!
The bigger question here is: ARE THEY ON SET????
On Location Vacations has just posted a batch of photos from The Hunger Games: Mockingjay set being constructed at a mill site, located off of Experiment Street in Griffin, GA.
The latest photos show a “wall” of containers being built for a green screens, “smoke damage” has been added to the buildings, which are now painted gray, and a chunk of foam facade with the words “Of Justice” carved into it. The ruins of the Justice Building in District 12? Or District 13 where they find the red and pink roses and shoot the propos?
In addition to what they’ve added, they’ve torn down one of the original buildings and moved a lot of rubble around so there is now a big smoke stack exposed. The set is changing a lot day-to-day so it seems like they are gearing up to begin filming there soon and, given on all of the work they’ve done, OLV anticipates they spend at least a few days there.
Naltalie Dormer (cressida) was on VH1's Big Morning Buzz Live this morning promoting her new movie, The Counselor, and she spilled some great info - and some lies - about Mockingjay 1 & 2. Read on to hear what she has to say about Cressida's look and how they departed from the book.
“I get to wear pants and flat shoes!” she laughed. “No, it’s just fun to be, you know, she’s a serious professional whose joined the rebellion cause. Cressida is meant to be an incredibly talented documentary film director who was following Katniss around. I’m just really excited about her professional skill; she’s joined the rebellion out of a place called conviction, which is very interesting to me.”
Another interesting thing about Cressida is her appearance. When Katniss first meets the filmmaker she’s described as having “a shaved head tattooed with green vines.”
Dormer might have showed up on Big Morning Buzz Live with flowing blonde locks, but we had to ask if she was pulling a “Karen Gillan” on us. At Comic-Con, Gillan stunned everyone when she revealed that her hair was a wig and that she had actually shaved her long red hair to play Nebula in Guardians of the Galaxy.
Dormer revealed, “I haven’t shaved all my head of hair off, no.” However, before fans get in a tizzy, she did remark that her look is “definitely an interesting interpretation of the reference in the book. I would like to think that people won’t be disappointed with the choices that we made.”
Julianne Moore by Dan MacMedan/USA Today
Julianne Moore is busy promoting he new movie, Carrie and - lucky for us - that provides reporters with lots of opportunities to ask her questions about the Mockingjay films. Moore spoke with USA Today about taking on the role of Coin and how impressed she was with The Hunger Games books.
From USA Today:
Next, she's headed to the much-watched set of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay to take on the popular franchise's steely rebellion leader, President Alma Coin.
Moore says she was drawn to the part after reading the dystopian series. "My son read them when they first came out ... and then my daughter a few years ago started reading The Hunger Games. We were on vacation and I didn't bring a book to read, and she went and caught up with her brother to play ping-pong. I picked up her book and read it that afternoon, and then downloaded the other two on my iPad and tore through them."
Moore praises author Suzanne Collins' deft navigation of strong political themes. "They're books about war but with adolescent overtones," she says. "It's about, what is totalitarianism, what is revolution? How do people compromise, how do we repeat our mistakes? It's heartbreaking. I was really impressed by the books, so I'm delighted to be doing it."
The actress has completed makeup tests to play the silver-haired Coin and is heading to the Georgia set to begin filming soon. She says the Mockingjay team is trying to give fans the Coin they've imagined from the text. "I think everybody tries very hard to honor the book because there's so many people who have invested themselves in it," she says. Mockingjay, the Hunger Games trilogy's final book, will be split into two separate movies.
Read more about Moore at USA Today.
The Upson Post has some great new shots of the Mockingjay location shoot at Martha Mills in Thomaston, GA on their Facebook page. It definitely looks like a battle scene in District 8 is being filmed. The Upson Post said that "impressive, dark smoke rose above the shooting location several different times throughout the day today... See more here
We've got a few new photos from the set of Mockingjay in Atlanta. Liam Hemsworth was spotted on set yesterday. Looking pretty buff there, Gale!
Via QuarterQuell.org
Thanks to our friends at Quarter Quell, we've got a peek at the Mockingjay production filming at the Pullman Yard today in Atlanta.
Julianne Moore spoke with The Hollywood Reporter while promoting her new movie Carrie, and she talked about why she signed on to the Mockingjay films and says "I love those books. I just love them. I think Suzanne Collins is AMAZING. They're AMAZING stories so I'm excited to be involved"
Rooftop battle scene in District 8?
The Upson Post, a "soon-to-launch" local newspaper from Thomaston, GA has posted some production photos of what they say is set-up for Mockingjay Part 1 to their facebook page. The photos were snapped at Martha Mills in Thomaston, a textile mill that was once one of the world's largest. Could this be a set-up for the battle in District 8?
New set photos of Jennifer Lawrence and Liam Hemsworth have surfaced courtesy of Screen Crush. Check out Katniss and Gale on set!
The first images of Jennifer Lawrence in costume as Katniss on the Atlanta Mockingjay set have just hit the web. Thanks to our friends at QuarterQuell.org here's your peek at Katniss. Looks like the braid is long gone!
Mockingjay fan made poster by nikola-nikart
Catrett Locke Casting, the Atlanta, GA casting company responsible for the extras casting of Catching Fire, has issued another casting call for their "Untitled Trilogy" (which we all know is Mockingjay.) Check out what they're looking for and the shooting dates:
Catrett Locke Casting For THE UNTITLED TRILOGY - Seeking ESTABLISHED, DISTINGUISHED, OLDER MALES (so many capital letters) ALL ETHNICITIES who have complete open availability throughout the month of October, beginning October 15th, through November 1st. Ages 35 and up, specifically seeking Character Faces!! If you are interested and available, please submit 3 clear and recent photos of yourself, your height, weight, age, and phone number to CLCTrilogy@gmail.com - Subject: "ADVISORY COUNSEL"
For UNTITLED TRILOGY - COMMAND CENTER CORE - Seeking MEN AND WOMEN, clean shaven - or willing to shave and cut your hair. Very strict, very uniformed. Military Experience would be spectacular. Ages 18+. You must be PREFIT sometime next week and available to work fromOctober 15th, through November 1st. These dates are subject to change. Please submit 3 clear and recent photographs of yourself, your name, your availability for a wardrobe fitting, your age, your height and weight, your telephone number, and your email address. Submit this information to CLCTrilogy@gmail.com with the subject line "COMMAND"
For UNTITLED TRILOGY - SOLDIER - Seeking MALES and FEMALES, thin. Military Experience Preferred. Ages 18+. You must be PREFIT sometime this week and available to works from October 7th, 9th and 10th. These dates are subject to change. Please submit 3 clear and recent photographs of yourself, your name, your availability for a wardrobe fitting, your age, your height and weight, your telephone number, and your email address. Submit this information to CLCTrilogy@gmail.com with the subject line "SOLDIER"
For UNTITLED TRILOGY - 12 YEAR OLD BOY
Seeking a VERY thin framed 12 yr old boy - works Oct 9th and 10th - if your son fits the description then please e-mailCLCastingKids@gmail.com - include 3 pics (head and body) age, ht, wt and all contact info. Please put WOUNDED in the subject box. A briefing from Catrett Locke Casting reports that they're seeking more extras for an "Untitled Trilogy," including Distinguished Older Males, Thin Females & Males with Military Experience, and, very specifically, a "VERY Thin 12 Year Old Boy." Do you fit any of these qualifications!?
(Personally, I'm thinking the 12 year old boy might be the one in the hospital in D8. Just thinking aloud .. - MC)
It's official: Omid Abtahi has been cast as Homes, a member of the District 13 military and one who joins Katniss and Peeta on the Star Squad! He has been most recently seen in the television drama series Revolution. Kismet?! 
Twins Castor and Pollux, who work with Cressida and the others in Mockingjay, have been cast! Curiously, the actors are not related themselves. ;)
Wes Chatham has been cast as Castor, while Pollux is being played by Elden Henson!
Wes Chatham has been in movies such as "The Help," and several TV series. Elden Henson was most recently seen in "Jobs" - and was one of the original Mighty Ducks!
Photos from the filming of Mockingjay Parts 1 & 2 are finally starting to trickle in, and yesterday saw the surfacing of both Jennifer Lawrence and Liam Hemsworth - with Liam sporting what is believed to be the uniforms worn by those in District 13!
We have to admit these photos are slightly bittersweet, though ... it's the beginning of the end!
Photo credit: Popsugar.com
Photo credit: Popsugar.com
Fan-made Mockingjay poster by Nikola-Nikart: http://nickart.co.vu/
CL Casting, the company responsible for the extras casting of Mockingjay Parts 1 & 2 in Atlanta, has just sent out a call for "The Second Rebellion." From their casting call today:
Attention residents of Districts of Georgia and to all of those friendly to the Second Rebellion!!
We at CL Casting have intercepted a confidential transmission from the Atlanta Capitol addressing the mayors of the various District Cites of Georgia on some secret operation known only as
"The Caged Bird Sings".
"We are calling on you now to deliver to us a certain breed of... character.
We of the Atlanta Capitol are seeking MALES and FEMALES of various ethnicities - Hispanic, Indian, Asian, Caucasian, African-American, Panamanian etc. However, we ask these loyal citizens be thin, skinny types that are available to work October 7th, 9th 10th and 11th. As we follow a strict dress code here within the Atlanta Capitol, these citizens MUST be available for a wardrobe fitting to be scheduled sometime this coming weekend or the following week. This statute is NON-NEGOTIABLE.
Please forward this urgent message along to your most loyal citizens, those willing to serve the Atlanta Capitol without question nor comment."
See the entire call here.
Check out CLCasting's facebook page for updates.
It's official, tributes - we've got our Boggs! Mahershala Ali has just been cast as Boggs in Mockingjay Parts 1 & 2! Ali is probably best known for his work in the television show The 4400, his many guest staring roles on tv, and from the movie The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.
For those of you a little rusty on your Mockingjay, Boggs is a rebel soldier and is introduced as President Coin’s right-hand lackey but soon becomes Katniss’ protector. He also delivers one of the most memorable lines in the trilogy, “Well, don’t expect us to be too impressed. We just saw Finnick Odair in his underwear.” After which Katniss thinks to herself, “I decide to go ahead and like Boggs.”
Yeah, he's got this!
Hallmark just announced they will have a Mockingjay Keepsake Ornament for sale this holiday season.
From Hallmark.com
Hunger Games fans will rally behind our second Keepsake Ornament reveal. Featuring a mockingjay—the symbol of rebellion in Panem—this pin worn by Katniss Everdeen gave her the strength to fight for her district and freedom from the Capitol.
No details on when the ornament will become available but check the Hallmark site for a store near you.
Thanks to our frinds at Mockingjay.net for the tip!
