Beetee Mazda Commercial

I know what you're thinking. But movies need sponsors (just like tributes), and it's a pretty great concept considering.

Watch Beetee interrupt this seemingly innocent and ordinary Mazda commercial to send Peeta a message!




Thanks to QuarterQuell.org and Jabberjays.net!

MOCKINGJAY Part 1 COUNTDOWN - Week 5

Welcome back to another edition of our Mockingjay Part 1 Countdown! Week 5 brings something I have been misty eyed over ever since Mockingjay came out: The Mockingjay bow. When I first read chapter 5, I just thought that as a hero Katniss has to have a signature weapon which is a common occurrence in epic storytelling. Katniss basically gets her Master Sword, and thus she becomes The Mockingjay of Time.

During this chapter, Beetee takes Katniss and Gale down into the depths of District 13. They visit the armory and weapons lab so Beetee can give them their upgrades for the upcoming war. What's different now is that much more has been revealed to us: The weapons lab can be seen (for a second) in the full trailer and Gale's character poster shows the bow and arrow (now crossbow) loaded with gadgetry. I've always loved imagining what these fantastic weapons looked like, especially the Mockingjay bow. There's mystery in it as well. It is voice activated and Katniss does mention it has a voice override. I have a zillion questions about how that works and would love to see every detail of it come to life in the film. I doubt the bow would talk, but I am super intrigued as to what it would sound like.

This chapter also holds a very important moment for fans, and that would be Haymitch's entrance into Mockingjay -- "And that, my friends, is how a revolution dies." I am hoping this gem makes it to the screen if only that Mockingjay desperately needs comic relief. Francis Lawrence is no stranger to that and he did in fact mention there would be some particularly in Effie. I think many fans are looking forward to see this moment occur on screen, and some may even be disappointed if it is absent. I'll understand if it stays on the cutting room floor, but I would enjoy seeing an awkward Katniss try and act angry.

Come back next week for another edition!

Previous posts:

Week 1 
Week 2
Week 3 
Week 4

Castor and Pollux stills!

The Hunger Games Instagram posted stills of Castor (Wes Chatham) and Pollux (Elden Henson):



In case you missed the pictures from the last couple of days, here they are:

Beetee and Caesar Flickerman:
 

Gale and Cressida:
 

President Snow's Unity Address

And it is here, President Snow's Unity Address!

There was much speculation over what this was going to be. Johanna was a nice surprise, and it's very satisfying to finally see, after having read it years ago and imagining how the marketing for this movie would be, Beetee interrupting Snow's message.

Update:

Whoa looks like "due to overwhelming demand" CapitolTV is on standby (Here's version 2 of the Unity address).

Also it is confirmed on the official Mockingjay Tumblr that the Unity address will be in front of Dawn of the Planet of the Apes.

BEETEE CLIP!

Here's the first clip featuring Beetee, which was debuted on Good Morning America!


Excuse us while we watch this a thousand more times.

Jeffrey Wright Talks About Hunger Games Fan Passion

When we stumbled upon this interview with Jeffrey Wright, we had to post this ASAP. In this interview, Jeffrey talks about how deeply the fans connect with the series based on his trip to Comic-Con. What is SUPER NIFTY for us is that he mentions the meet & greet with the fan sites because he asked us all the same question: "Why are you so passionate about this stuff?"

We've always been really thrilled about Jeffrey Wright playing Beetee, but seeing the respect he had for the fans at Comic Con was so refreshing. He truly understands, and as fans that means the world to us.

Source: Huffington Post via Panem Propaganda

Capitol Portraits OFFICIAL HIGH RES round up!

Well, wasn't this week fun? Every day Lionsgate debuted a new character poster, or what they like to call "Capitol Portraits". We've rounded up them all for you and found the highest res versions we could find! We are hoping Lionsgate will be making the high res version available soon so until then, have at these versions:

*All portraits link to OFFICIAL full sizes (4050x6000)! Thanks, Lionsgate!

To Download: Right click on photo and select "Open Link in New Tab" or for Mac users, apple-click. Enjoy!

 

Which Capitol Portrait was your favorite? Did you like this set of character posters better than last year?

FANSITE EXCLUSIVE: Beetee's Capitol Portrait

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We would like to thank The Capitol for this distinguished honor.

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BEETEE EMERGES!! Jeffrey Wright Cast as Beetee

After two weeks of waiting, we finally get more casting news! According to his IMDB, Jeffrey Wright is "Quite possibly the most underrated and underexposed actor of his caliber and generation". He has been in such films as the new James Bond films and Source Code. Check out his IMDB here.

Check out the Press Release:

JEFFREY WRIGHT CAST AS BEETEE IN LIONSGATE’S THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE

Santa Monica, CA, September 7, 2012- Lionsgate® and the filmmakers of THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE are pleased to announce that Jeffrey Wright has been cast in the role of Beetee in the much anticipated film adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ worldwide smash hit novel Catching Fire. Hailing from District 3, Beetee earns the nickname “Volts” because of his electronics expertise.

Critically acclaimed and celebrated by audiences for his performances in theater and on film and television, Wright garnered a Tony® Award in 1994 for his work in Tony Kushner's Pulitzer Prize-winning epic “Angels in America” which he reprised in HBO's 2003 mini-series adaptation, earning both a Golden Globe® and an Emmy®.  He has played memorable roles in films as diverse as BASQUIAT, SOURCE CODE, CASINO ROYALE and QUANTUM OF SOLACE, W, SYRIANA, and CADILLAC RECORDS.  Wright can next be seen with Mark Walhberg, Russell Crowe and Catherine Zeta-Jones in Allen Hughes' political thriller BROKEN CITY.  

THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE begins as Katniss Everdeen has returned home safe after winning the 74th Annual Hunger Games along with fellow tribute Peeta Mellark.   Winning means that they must turn around and leave their family and close friends, embarking on a "Victor's Tour" of the districts.  Along the way Katniss senses that a rebellion is simmering, but the Capitol is still very much in control as President Snow prepares the 75^th Annual Hunger Games (The Quarter Quell) - a competition that could change Panem forever.

THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE will be directed by Francis Lawrence, and produced by Nina Jacobson’s Color Force in tandem with producer Jon Kilik. The novel on which the film is based is the second in a trilogy that has sold more than 50 million books in print and digital in the U.S. alone.

Lionsgate will release THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE on November 22, 2013.

Ongoing casting news and information for the film can be found at: www.CatchingFireCasting.com