Archive for July, 2012

Catching Fire Location: Kauai may be out of the picture

Catching Fire Location: Kauai may be out of the picture

It seems that the Catching Fire location still isn’t nailed down.  There have been many reports over the past few weeks that filming is about to get undeway in the US city of Atlanta with the Hawaiian island of Kauai the location for the Quarter Quell arena.  But according to the  Star Advertiser that might not be [...]

July 23, 2012 | 1 Comment More
OFFICIAL: Jena Malone is Johanna Mason in Catching Fire

OFFICIAL: Jena Malone is Johanna Mason in Catching Fire

The rumor has been going around for a while, but finally Lionsgate has officially announced that Jena Malone will play Johanna Mason in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. Just in case you need a refresher, Johanna Mason is the female victor from District 7 who come back to take part in the Quarter Quell, the [...]

July 23, 2012 | 4 Comments More
More reports that Sam Claflin will be Finnick in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

More reports that Sam Claflin will be Finnick in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

Until Lionsgate comes out and gives us the official word, it seems the casting rumors for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire will continue to run rampant.  However, today there’s been some further confirmation from a pretty reliable source that Sam Claflin has indeed scored the role of Finnick Odair. Gossip Cop is all about busting rumors and [...]

July 19, 2012 | 9 Comments More
Catching Fire Casting Rumors – Finnick, Mags and Beetee

Catching Fire Casting Rumors – Finnick, Mags and Beetee

The word from Zap2it  is that Sam  Claflin is the frontrunner to play Finnick Odair in Catching Fire. Variety has also weighed in, supporting the news that Sam is the first choice for the District 4 tribute, but adding that Melissa Leo and Tony Shalhoub are also on the short list to play Mags asnd Beetee respectively. [...]

July 18, 2012 | 7 Comments More
OFFICIAL: Amanda Plummer to play Wiress in Catching Fire

OFFICIAL: Amanda Plummer to play Wiress in Catching Fire

Another official announcement from Lionsgate on the Catching Fire cast!  They have confirmed that Amanda Plummer will play Wiress in The Hunger Games sequel.  I think she’s an amazing choice. Let us know what you think of our very own Wiress. Here’s the official word from Lionsgate: Santa Monica, CA, July 17, 2012- Lionsgate® and [...]

July 18, 2012 | 2 Comments More
Finding the Victor’s Village for Catching Fire

Finding the Victor’s Village for Catching Fire

The Hunger Games sequel, Catching Fire is set to be shot in  the US city of Atlanta and the Hawaiian island of Kauai.  Now Celebuzz is reporting that the search is on to find the perfect spot in Atlanta to film scenes for District 12′s Victor’s Village. Catching Fire, the second book in The Hunger Games series, [...]

July 17, 2012 | 5 Comments More
Willow Shields on filming Catching Fire

Willow Shields on filming Catching Fire

Willow Shields, who plays Primrose Everdeen in The Hunger Games is one of the few actors that will be in all four of the movies.  In so far as the next three will be shot over the next three years, there’s no doubt that Willow along with Prim will be growing up, right there on [...]

July 16, 2012 | 0 Comments More
Grant Gustin has auditioned for Finnick Odair in Catching Fire

Grant Gustin has auditioned for Finnick Odair in Catching Fire

Grant Gustin is best known for his role in Glee, but for a long time he’s talked about how much he’d love to play Finnick Odair in Catching Fire.  It seems he’s putting his money where his mouth is and has confirmed to The Insider that he has indeed auditioned for the part. Grant’s fans have plenty [...]

July 12, 2012 | 3 Comments More
Catching Fire to film in Atlanta and Kauai

Catching Fire to film in Atlanta and Kauai

While The Hunger Games was filmed in North Carolina, Catching Fire will have two new locations.  The word out there is that filming will take place in Atlanta as well as on the Hawaiian island of Kauai. Kate Emery wrote for wrote FSU Film that she’s  currently working  as a production assistant in the art department for Catching Fire. [...]

July 10, 2012 | 3 Comments More
Five Reasons Why Philip Seymour Hoffman is right for Catching Fire

Five Reasons Why Philip Seymour Hoffman is right for Catching Fire

For many fans, hearing that Philip Seymour Hoffman had been cast as Plutarch Heavensbee in Catching Fire was awesome news. But just in case you need further convincing, the folks at MoviePilot have put together a top 5 list of “Why Philip Seymour Hoffman is the Right Choice” See what you think: 5.  Philip Seymour Hoffman Is [...]

July 10, 2012 | 0 Comments More