Hunger Games Franchise Wraps Filming

Francis Lawrence and Nina Jacobson tweeted yesterday about the end of filming on the Hunger Games franchise. Most of the filming actually ended last year, with only the epilogue remaining to film this month. Mockingjay, Part 2 now enters post-production and will play in theaters this November.

That’s it... All done

— Francis Lawrence (@Hibbits) June 7, 2015

People always say it's best to leave the party while you're still having fun. But still ... https://t.co/gX3p1kKulj

— nina jacobson (@ninajacobson) June 7, 2015

EW Feature on Mockingjay, Part 1

The new issue of Entertainment Weekly has a feature on Mockingjay, including an interview with director Francis Lawrence.

Over the course of the two Hunger Games films, Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) has been unflinchingly confident. But in Mockingjay - Part 1, the teen heroine suffers a bout of age-appropriate angst as she reluctantly becomes a rebel leader. "It's a very confusing, conflicted, complicated time for Katniss," says Francis Lawrence, who also directed 2013's Catching Fire. She's distraught, confused, angry." He won't reveal how he's divided the final book in Suzanne Collins' trilogy, but expect the addition of power-hungry President Alma Coin (Julianne Moore) to keep tensions high. "There's more of her than in the book," he notes. Here's how Katniss comes into her own.

Mockingjay introduces a more sombre colour palette in its new costumes and locales, including rebel headquarters in District 13. "You're sort of hit with the harsh reality of the consequences of war," director Francis Lawrence says.

After shooting the Hunger Games movies, Jennifer Lawrence has become quite the archer. "She didn't have to practice too much," says her director. True to Suzanne Collins' novel, it's Jeffrey Wright's Beetee who designs Katniss' new arrows with special explosive capabilities.

Katniss dons sleek body armor with protective boots, knee and elbow pads, and a tailor-made chest plate that sparkles with an iridescent indigo sheen recalling the feather-trimmed gown she wore in Catching Fire. "It's the warrior version of her Mockingjay look," says the director.

Katniss' trademark gold-plated Mockingjay pin has been exchanged for a new black-on-black token. "Stylistically, this is something that Cinna designed for her before he was beaten in Catching Fire," Francis Lawrence says.

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Mockingjay Filming Officially Over

Director Francis Lawrence and producer Nina Jacobson have both tweeted that filming on Mockingjay has wrapped. Both movies now head into post-production, hitting screens in fall of this year and next.

That's a wrap!
— Francis Lawrence (@Hibbits) June 20, 2014

That's a wrap. Thank you @SuzanneCollins Thank you @Hibbits Thank you HG Fans. Other than that, I'm speechless. pic.twitter.com/Ryoz5KntJI
— nina jacobson (@ninajacobson) June 21, 2014

Mockingjay Filming to Conclude on Wednesday

Earlier today, director Francis Lawrence tweeted that filming on Mockingjay, Parts 1 and 2 will finish up on Wednesday. That leaves only five days until Jennifer and all the other amazing cast members finish their roles forever. Part one airs in US theaters on November 21st, with part two on November 20th, 2015.

5 days left until we wrap.
— Francis Lawrence (@Hibbits) June 13, 2014

First Set of Mockingjay 1 Stills

Lionsgate has released the first set of images from Mockingjay, Part 1.

2 New Catching Fire BTS Pics

2 new behind the scenes photos from Catching Fire have found their way to the internet. Check them out below

Four More Catching Fire BTS Pics

Cinema Blend has gotten their hands on four new behind the scenes photos from Catching Fire. Check them out below

New Catching Fire Behind the Scenes Pics

Six new behind the scenes photos have been released from Catching Fire to celebrate the release of the DVD today

Catching Fire Behind-the-Scenes Pics

Lionsgate has released two behind-the-scenes pictures from the set of Catching Fire. The movie is due out on Blu-ray and DVD on March 7th.

Catching Fire DVD Contents

The British Board of Film Classification has released info on the contents of the Catching Fire DVD and Blu-ray release. Rumors point to a March 4th release date, but nothing has been confirmed yet.


Surviving the Game - Making The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2:14:16)

• A New Kind of Hunger - Continuing the Saga
• Visual Vocabulary: Building a World
• Stirring Things Up: The Cast
• Fashion Forward: Make-Up, Costume, and Hair
• Let It Fly: Production in Atlanta
• Moves and Countermoves: Stunts & Weapons
• Tick Tick: Production in Hawaii
• Threading the Needle: Post-Production
• The Revolution Lives: Reflections & Looking Forward

 Deleted Scenes

• The Hob Scene 8 (21 sec)
• Train Stations Scene 62 (23.02 sec)
• A Wrinkle Scene 81 (1:42.24)
• Switching Envelopes Scene 84 (1:04.19)
• Finnick Ties the Knot Scene 119 (56.2 sec)

Filmmaker's Commentary featuring Francis Lawrence and Nina Jacobson