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For fans of the Mockingjay book, the epilogue, and how it will (or won't) be adapted for the film, is a very big deal. Those of us wondering whether it will be included at all got a little relief in the way of an answer tweet to a fan from Mockingjay producer Nina Jacobson:
So we won't worry, Nina! And we totally look forward to seeing how they bring the epilogue to life. Toast babies!!
Jennifer Lawrence spilled a big spoiler about the last scene she shot for Mockingjay at the X-Men: Days of Future Past premiere on May 10th in New York. I KNOW you've read the books but I have to warn you anyway (hilarious)*SPOILERS* ahead:
The Mockingjay cast is making their way to Berlin to continue filming. Wes Chatham (Castor) tweeted a photo of himself alongside cast members Evan Ross (Messalla) and Elden Henson (Pollux) this morning with the caption, "Three Amigos landed in Berlin and up to no good."
Patina Miller (Paylor) also tweeted that she was headed to Berlin today.
Jennifer Lawrence was reportedly heading to Berlin this morning but only via unconfirmed twitter rumors and you know how THAT goes. We'll find out soon enough the way the paparazzi hounds Jennifer!
Jennifer, Francis, Josh & Liam thanks to http://staywithmealwayslove.tumblr.com/We're hearing a lot about the Mockingjay party at Cannes from those who attended the Lionsgate soiree on Saturday night.
Variety reports:
The hot ticket at the Cannes Film Festival was the Saturday night “Hunger Games” party hosted by Lionsgate that was such an extravaganza it would have made Jay Gatsby jealous.
A look at the new MJ pin thx to Total FilmAfter receiving a Mockingjay pin, guests were transported by buses to a sprawling $340 million mansion in Antibes owned by a Russian oligarch. The property, located on the Mediterranean Sea, was prominently decorated with “Hunger Games” posters and logos, not to mention a staff in goth costumes from the film.
“This party is like the Capitol at its worst,” quipped Jennifer Lawrence. She spent most of the night in a VIP area with her co-stars Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth, dancing and lip syncing to tunes from Missy Elliot and Whitney Houston.
Producer Nina Jacobson, who optioned the rights to the books from author Suzanne Collins, said the cast had just arrived from a month in Paris, where they had been concurrently filming Mockingjay: Parts 1 and 2.
More after the jump!
All photos courtesy Vanity FairJennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Sam Claflin, Donal Sutherland and Julianne Moore all stopped by the Vanity Fair and Armani’s Cannes Film Festival party, hosted by Graydon Carter and Giorgio Armani at the luxe Hotel du Cap last night after the big Mockingjay party.
Josh Hutcherson
Sam Claflin and his wife Laura Haddock
Liam Hemsworth and Robert Pattinson
Harrison Ford with Julianne Moore
Sam Claflin goofing around with Suki Waterhouse
You can see all the photos and video from Lionsgate's big Mockingjay party HERE.
And check out the photos and video of the Mockingjay cast photocall at Cannes HERE.
Lionsgate pulled out all the stops for their lavish Mockingjay Part 1 party at a private villa 30 minutes outside of Cannes. Cast members Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Sam Claflin, Liam Hemsworth, Julianne Moore, Donald Sutherland, director Francis Lawrence, Producers Nina Jacobson and Jon Kilik, Lionsgate Motion Picture Group Co-Chairman Rob Friedman, President of Production Erik Feig, and Chief Marketing Officer Tim Palen attended the party surrounded by models dressed in Capitol finery and gorgeous decor. It was reported that Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson were dancing together and lip-synching to "I Wanna Dance With Somebody." How we'd LOVE to see that on video!
Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images EuropeThe Mockingjay madness has begun at the 2014 Cannes film festival. Cast members Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson (yay), Liam Hemsworth, Sam Claflin, Julianne Moore, Donald Sutherland, director Francis Lawrence, Producers Nina Jacobson and Jon Kilik, Lionsgate Motion Picture Group Co-Chairman Rob Friedman and Lionsgate President of Production Erik Feig attended The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 photocall at the 67th Annual Cannes Film Festival.
Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images Europe
Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images EuropeThe cast even plays the circle game at Cannes! Look out, Donald!
Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images Europe
Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images Europe
Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images Europe
Photos courtesy @HutchersonComBr
Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images Europe
Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images Europe
Peter Craig, Nina Jacobson and Francis LawrenceThere's a wealth of information about Mockingjay Part 1 on the new site, TheHungerGamesExclusive.com including confimation that Effie's role in the Mockingjay films has been expanded in the books - per Suzanne Collins! And that the oft-rumored use of CGI to recreate the late Philip Seymour Hoffman for his remaining scenes is not happening. Director Francis Lawrence, Producer Nina Jacobson and Screenwrighter Peter Craig sat down for a filmmaker roundtable to elaborate on everything from the newest cast members to a shocking Capitol escapee.
Another treat for fans? The Hanging Tree will be included in the film! Nina Jacobson says:
I’m excited about what these two dreamed up for ‘The Hanging Tree.’ Francis and Peter [Craig] came up with an incredible way of turning a powerful moment in the book into great big cinema.”
You can read the entire filmmaker roundtable at TheHungerGamesExclusive.com.
We are thrilled to share the official DIGITAL FIRST LOOK at THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY – PART 1. With the debut of the new website TheHungerGamesExclusive.com, fans are given insider access to the most highly anticipated film of 2014: THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY – PART 1.
Series #1 features an exclusive look at District 13's President Coin, along with a video interview with Julianne Moore and a Q&A with director Francis Lawrence, producer Nina Jacobson, and screenwriter Peter Craig. Additionally, get first look images and behind-the-scene stills, an interactive sneak peek at a page from the film’s script, and the official motion poster.
Philip Seymour Hoffman as Plutarch Heavensbee and Julianne Moore as President Coin
Woody Harrelson as Haymitch Abernathy
Jeffrey Wright as Beetee
US fans will also be given the chance to win an official page of the Mockingjay Part 1 script, featured on the site, signed by the cast and filmmakers by entering TheHungerGamesExplorer.com
There is SO much to explore on the new site, so head to TheHungerGamesExclusive.com for your all-access pass to the making of MOCKINGJAY!
All images courtesy DailyMailUK Daily Mail posted some pictures of the Mockingjay cast having a little fun in the sun between takes on the set in Noisy-le-Grand today. Jennifer Lawrence, Liam Hemsworth, Sam Claflin and Josh Hutcherson have been filming some pretty emotional scenes lately but it looks like they're still having a great time with each other.
More (a couple of SPOILERS-beware) after the jump!
Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson. Image courtesy joshhutchersonnews.tumblr.com Some incredibly emotional scenes where being filmed on the Mockingjay set in Noisy-le-Grand outside Paris today. These will be huge spoilers if you haven't read the book and might leave you emotionally unstable even if you have! All the biggest spoilers are under the cut and they involve Katniss and hijacked Peeta.
There were also some great photos of the cast goofing off between takes.
Jennifer Lawrence, Liam Hemsworth and Omid Abtahi courtesy MockingjayUpdates.tumblr.com
Image courtesy http://joshhutchersonnews.tumblr.com/
Photo edit courtesy frostingpeetaswoundsThere were MAJOR spoilers on the Mockingjay set in Noisy-le-Grand outside Paris today as they filmed a key character's death. We'll post all the spoilery pictures under the cut so you can choose to click ahead - or not! The cast and crew was on location at the filming some pretty exciting action sequences featuring the members of Star Squad 451: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Mahershala Ali (Boggs), Sam Claflin (Finnick), Natalie Dormer (Cressida), Wes Chatham (Castor), Omid Abtahi (Homes), Michelle Forbes (Jackson), Evan Ross (Messalla), Elden Henson (Pollux), Kim and Misty Ormiston (Leeg 1 & 2) and Joe Chrest (Mitchell).
Photo thanks to MockingjayUpdatesJennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson were at their adorable Joshifer-y best. WHAT are they doing in the photo above? We don't know but I'm sure the edits are being created as we speak. And - who knew - Jennifer has her own butt-brusher. I wonder where one applies for this position?
We here at PP can't get enough of all the on set images and video - we've obviously read the book many, many times and it will look so different after production is complete that we aren't feeling too spoiled. But we are very sensitive to those who don't want to see so much of the production and want you to still be able to enjoy coming to the site!
Josh and Liam laying the "circle game" on set. Photo thanks to MockingjayUpdates
Photos courtesy MockingjayUpdates
Much more after the jump!
Photo thanks to Mockingjay UpdatesParis is a tribute's best friend. There is more out of the Mockingjay set in Noisy le Grand outside Paris today. We have our first glimpse at Mahershala Ali on set as Boggs (with the holo!), Kim and Misty Ormiston on set as Leeg 1 and Leeg 2, and a visual confirmation of Joe Chrest's long-rumored casting as Mitchell. Along with the rest of the Star Squad 451 gang: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Sam Claflin, Natalie Dormer, Wes Chatham, Omid Abtahi, Michelle Forbes, Evan Ross and Elden Henson.
Obviously, these are all extremely SPOILERY so do not click ahead or view the videos if you are avoiding set spoilers!
Star Squad 451!
Image thanks to @luna_luna02 on instagramThe Hunger Games fandom definitely got a much-needed resuscitation the last few days with all the incredible photos and video from the Paris Mockingjay set! Lots fans made it to the set today and got close enough to the action to get some amazing photos and video. Thanks to all of you! This is going to be very spoilery so steer clear if you are avoiding set spoilers. There were scenes filmed today featuring Star Squad 451, and in the photos you can see Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson (in his cuffs - Peeta!), Sam Claflin, Liam Hemsworth, Michelle Forbes (Jackson), Elden Henson (Pollux), Natalie Dormer (Cressida), Evan Ross (Messalla), and Wes Chatham (Castor).
The scenes were shot at Les Espaces d'Abraxas, a unique apartment complex in Noisy-le-Grand outside of Paris. The architecture is really spectacular and makes a great stand-in for part of the Capitol.
Above: Footage of the cast and crew shooting the scene where Star Squad enters a Capitol apartment.
Photo thanks to neuroticllama.tumblr.com
Photos thanks to @FiftyShadesEN
The Hôtel Majestic Barrière in Cannes is ready for Mockingjay! The front of the hotel is decked out with a beautiful Mockingjay statue similar to the set-up they had last year at the film festival. A Mockingjay poster was spotted hanging on the side of the hotel by FiftyShadesEN on twitter. They kindly shared photos of the poster which includes the text, "Le feu flambe d'autant plus vivement dans l'obscurité” that translates roughly to "Fire burns brighter in the darkness," the Mockingjay tagline that's been rumored for a few weeks.
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Photos by @claflirwin on twitter
Lionsgate also revealed to The Hollywood Reporter today that they have another huge Hunger Games party planned for the festival this year:
Days before leaving for Cannes, Lionsgate’s co-chairmen Patrick Wachsberger and Rob Friedman invited THR.com to Lionsgate’s Santa Monica headquarters to reveal their festival plans — including a glamorous Hunger Games party
For the second year in a row, you are planning to host a Hunger Games bash at Cannes. Why incur the big expense when Mockingjay: Part 1 isn’t actually playing at the festival?
Lionsgate’s Rob FRIEDMAN: The good news is, everyone is in Europe already. We’re a worldwide company, and it’s a big opportunity for our international distributors to actually hear what the worldwide plans are for the film, which opens in November. Cannes is the best publicity opportunity from an international penetration perspective.
Image courtesy JustJared.comThere's a new batch of set photos from the Paris Mockingjay filming location today. Josh Hutcherson, Jennifer Lawrence, Liam Hemsworth and Francis Lawrence were spotted as they headed to rehearsal this morning. And is that Elden Henson on the far right of the top pic?
Liam, what are you doing?! Image courtesy JustJared.com
The Hunger Games UK official twitter account confirmed today that The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 will be released a day earlier in the UK than the US on November 20th, 2014.
Image courtesy JustJaredAfter what seemed like a massive Mockingjay news drought, we received a glorious gift today in the form of set photos and video from the current filming location outside Paris. Check out some fabulous Mockingjay set photos and video featuring Jennifer Lawrence, Liam Hemsworth and a host of Capitol extras in what looks like the scene where the Capitol citizens are evacuating, and Katniss and Gale are making their way from Tigris' shop to Snow Mansion.
Obviously, if you are trying to steer clear of Mockingjay photos before the film comes out DO NOT click the "read more!"
Images courtesy Mockingjayupdates
Much more after the jump!
It's official! Eugenie Bondurant has been cast as Tigris in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2. In the book, Tigris was once a reknown stylist in the Hunger Games and is now a shopkeeper selling fur-lined clothes in a small shop in the Capitol. Her appearance has been surgically altered to resemble a feline. The response to Eugenie's casting has been overwhelmingly postitive and we can't wait to see how they bring this character to life in the film.
Lionsgate announced today that Michelle Forbes has been cast as Lt. Jackson in Mockingjay Part 2. This casting has been rumored for a few weeks so it's good to get the confirmation.
Forbes has done tons of tv work. You may recognize her from True Blood, The Killing, Chicago Fire and Orphan Black among others.
For those a little rusty on their Mockingjay (time to re-read!) Jackson is a soldier from District 13 and Boggs' second in command. She's a member of Star Squad who is an ace sharpshooter and she's also the one who comes up with the "real or not real" game to help Peeta.
