The World of The Hunger Games Coloring Book - Coming soon!!

This party ain't over yet, son! Bet you thought you'd seen the last of us, haha! Nope, we're still here creeping in the shadows grieving over the conclusion of our franchise. But we come back to you now to share with you some cool news: The Official Hunger Games Coloring Book!

Entertainment Weekly debuted the first images of The World of The Hunger Games Coloring Book which fly onto shelves September 27th. Finally, The Hunger Games joins fandoms such as Star Wars, Harry Potter, and Game of Thrones in the world of adult coloring books. Check out the pages that EW debuted today: 

Source: EW

Mockingjay Part 2 / 4-Film Collection Blu-Ray Review

Mockingjay Part 2 is already out on digital release, but fans can own it on Blu-Ray TOMORROW, March 22nd. Deciding whether you buy the Blu-Ray or the full 4 Film Collection depends on how much you want to spend, honestly. Everything that's on the Mockingjay Part 2 Blu-ray also exists in the 4 film collection and then some. Let's go over what is in the 4 Film Collection that you cannot get anywhere else.

4-Film Collection

• 12 Deleted Scenes from The Hunger Games
• 1 Deleted Scenes from Catching Fire
• 2 Featurettes "Picturing Panem" and "Capitol Cuisine"

The above is content that is completely new. When you buy the 4 Film Collection you are not only getting all the films, but also the many special features that each movie came with. If you're a superfan, you probably have seen all these special features already. However it might be worth it for you just for these deleted scenes from the older movies. When navigating the menu on the 4 Film special features disc, each brand new feature will have "never-before-seen" attached to it.

I highly recommend getting the 4 Film collection for those that have been fans since the first film. The fandom was pretty outraged when we got no deleted scenes on the first Blu-Ray. Sources we talked to kept saying "the version Gary showed us was pretty much the version we went with". We knew that was probably an exaggeration and that Lionsgate was holding on to something for a box set version of the movies in the future. Now that we are here, we are quite glad that fans are able to finally see these deleted scenes, OF WHICH THERE ARE MANY, and get a little closure on the deleted scene fiasco in 2012. 

We live and breathe special features, and it's never too much in our opinion. We wish that there were more "extra" special features to be had in this box set, but the reality might just be that is all that was shot. Still, we are grateful that we have the opportunity to own a complete collection of every single Hunger Games film and special features.

Mockingjay Part 2 Blu-Ray

At the very least fans should be getting Mockingjay Part 2 on Blu-Ray. There are some great special features and quite a challenge for fans looking for Easter Eggs. We always report on how to access the Blu-Ray Easter Egg, and this one has three deleted scenes hidden in it. To access the Mockingjay Part 2 Easter Egg, you can check it out HERE.

Audio Commentary

As always the Blu-Ray offers audio commentary from Francis Lawrence and Nina Jacobson. For those fans wanting to learn everything they can about behind the scenes information on Part 2, definitely don't miss the commentary. They touch on aspects that are in the book that aren't in the film, citing reasons to why they couldn't. Some interesting facts are that the main reason the wedding happens in the film is that they didn't want to deny fans of that moment. As much as they were dying to put more Johanna in the film they could not for fear of the film losing momentum. A lot of insight into Katniss' character going into this last film. Fans who are anxious to learn more will definitely enjoy the audio commentary.

Pawns No More

This 8-Part documentary is a lot of behind the scenes action in Mockingjay Part 2. They spend a lot of it talking about the story of The Hunger Games as a whole, so it takes awhile before it starts getting into the interesting bits of production. There are some cool things to see such as stunts, explosions, the sets, effects, etc. There is a lot to see, and maybe I am spoiled by 3 hour special feature Blu-Rays, but it seems like the Mockingjay Part 1 Blu-Ray documentary caught a lot more action and on set shenanigans than in Mockingjay Part 2. This could just be a logistics issue, maybe they just didn't have the time or means to capture as many moments for part two seeing how they filmed the whole Mockingjay story at once. Having said that, the documentary is still a great addition to the special features Lionsgate has come out with for every film. Fans will love watching Pawns No More, and maybe even tear up at the very sentimental conclusion of the documentary. 

Featurettes

Featurettes include "Photographic Journey", "Secrets of the Mockingjay Armor", "Panem on Display" and "Jet to the Set". If you haven't been to The Hunger Games Exhibition, "Panem on Display" is a nifty section to watch. If you have been, it won't be anything new to you. My favorite of the featurettes is "Secrets of the Mockingjay Armor". They do talk about it in Mockingjay Part 1 special features, but I can't get over how spectacularly they build the Mockingjay suit for accuracy and function. It gives fans a little more information than mentioned in the Part 1 special features about how they developed the suit and the changes it went through. "Jet to the Set" is exclusive to the Blu-Ray, but it is not our cup of tea. It looks like a tourism video, a very celebrity Hollywood look at filming spots in Atlanta and things to do there. It does not really feel like a special feature, more so a very Capitol presentation of Atlanta. But hey, some people are into that. 

What do?

What do indeed, tributes. Luckily there are tons of ways to own either the 4 Film Collection or just the Mockingjay Part 2 Blu-Ray digitally. There are tons of options on the official site HERE. Personally, I prefer physical Blu-Rays that include a digital copy of what you're getting. I recommend getting the 4-Film collection because not only does it provide you with all the films, special features, plus even more special features, but also gives you codes to own everything digitally. Either way, you're getting some awesome special features to enjoy in addition to Mockingjay Part 2. Enjoy!

Mockingjay Part 2 Blu-Ray EASTER EGG! - Complete code list!

Here we are again, another Blu-Ray release means another hunt for hidden easter eggs!

Thanks to Quarter Quell and @SnowMustFall for figuring out how to access the hidden deleted scenes. In addition to your Mockingjay Part 2 Blu-Ray (out March 22nd, though some have had it sent early), you're also going to need the Mockingjay Part 1 Blu-Ray.

When you put the Part 2 Blu-Ray in, click the BLUE button on your remote during Lionsgate logo when the top menu animation begins. Keep pressing it until something happens and the above image will show up. You will be given three random character codes to input. Each code is for an extra deleted scene.

These codes can be found on Mockingay Part 1 Blu-ray. It's a combination of codes on the side of the menu that cycle through character stills on both the rebel menu and the capitol menu. There's also a chance you might get Antonius, which can only be found on the pop-up menu when the movie is playing.

We've spared you the trouble of restarting your blu-ray over and over by providing you guys with a complete list of all the character codes:

Katniss - DK498T
Egeria - 5PC4WT
Gale - JH3491
Haymitch - W0DH5N
Caesar Flickerman - KM603E
Prim - MGK67I
Annie - D0438K
Paylor - C0MRD8
Castor - GJ09WN
Plutarch - HU43IU
Coin - 56M74H
Peeta - HJ4306
Mrs. Everdeen - 6U78HG
Snow - T59B4R
Cressida - C8S51D
Effie - FE7RK8
Finnick - P09RFM
Boggs - 49FQ6X
Beetee - O8ER3M
Pollux - SQ3994
Johanna - 5O0YU3
Mesalla - 38KG04
Antonius - 9LNV72
Buttercup - 9BTCP9

Unlocking the three character codes gets you three deleted scenes:

1. Katniss video chat with Haymitch - "We made a deal to save him, remember?"

2. Star Squad looting for food in Capitol apartment

3. Katniss sewing up Gale's wound, Tigris' basement

If you guys are interested in how to access Easter Eggs on the other THG Blu-Rays, check them out here:

The Hunger Games
Catching Fire
Mockingjay Part 1

We'll be releasing reviews of the Blu-Ray and 4 Film Collection once we comb through all the new features so stay tuned...

Mockingjay Part 2 Blu-Ray and EPIC Box Set Details!

Four-Film Collection

HOLY SPECIAL FEATURES BATMAN!

Here are all the details on the Mockingjay Part 2 Blu-Ray/DVD and the 4 Film Collection Box Set Blu-Ray/DVD coming out in March. The digital versions of each come out March 8th and the Blu-Ray/DVD combos come out March 22nd.

Check out the Blu-Ray trailer:



The special features for The Hunger Games Blu-Rays over the years have always been plentiful since Francis Lawrence came on board. Mockingjay Part 1 set a precedent for SPECTACULAR physical effects and putting lots of content for fans. Not only is there the usual lengthy documentary about all aspects of making the film, but the 4 Film Collection has all the deleted scenes that was mysteriously absent on the first Hunger Games Blu-Ray. Check out all these features!!

THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY - PART 2 BLU-RAY / DVD / DIGITAL HD SPECIAL FEATURES*  

• Audio Commentary with Director Francis Lawrence and Producer Nina Jacobson  

• “Pawns No More: Making The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2” 8-Part Documentary**  

• Walking Through Fire (Concluding the Saga) o Real or Not Real (Visual Design)  

• High-Value Targets (The Acting Ensemble)  

• From Head to Toe (Costume, Make-up & Hair) o Navigating the Minefield (Production in Atlanta, Paris & Berlin)  

• Collateral Damage (Stunts, Special Effects & Weapons) o Tightening the Noose (The Post-Production Process)  

• A Different World (Reflections) 

•  The Hunger Games: A Photographic Journey  

• Cinna’s Sketchbook: Secrets of the Mockingjay Armor  

• Panem on Display: The Hunger Games: The Exhibition  

• Jet to the Set**

 *Subject to Change
**Exclusive to Blu-ray/ Digital HD

THE HUNGER GAMES COMPLETE 4-FILM COLLECTION BLU-RAY / DVD SPECIAL FEATURES*  

• Over 14 Hours of Bonus Content Including: 
•  12 Never-Before-Seen Deleted Scenes from The Hunger Games  

•  6 Deleted Scenes from The Hunger Games: Catching Fire – Including 1 Never Before Seen 

•  9 Deleted Scenes from The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 

• 2 All-New Featurettes: “Picturing Panem” and “Capitol Cuisine”  

• 70 Additional Featurettes (Blu-ray); 69 Additional Special Featurettes (DVD) 

• Audio Commentaries, Music Videos and More 

The Hunger Games Complete 4-Film Collection will be available on Blu-ray and DVD for the suggested retail price of $64.97 and $54.98, respectively.

You can Pre-Order at Amazon for the Part 2 Blu-Ray, DVD, 4-Film Collection Blu-Ray, and DVD.

Check out the full press releases for the Mockingjay Part 2 Blu-Ray and the 4-Film Collection for more details!

#MockingjayPart2 Lionsgate and Fandango Giveaway!

Hello tributes! We've got exciting news about a giveaway celebrating the release of Mockingjay Part 2 and our 5 year anniversary as a fansite! It's been a long and fun road these past few years, and we are thrilled to give fans a chance to win some rad stuff here at the end of the franchise. Thanks so much to both Lionsgate and FANDANGO for giving us sweet prizes to make this giveaway all the more epic.

Here is what you can win:

Grand Prize:

·         The Hunger Games DVD Pack – The Hunger Games, Catching Fire & Mockingjay Part - 1
·         1 Mockingjay Part - 2 Gold Pin
·         1 Black Revolution Leaders Pin
·         1 Final Katniss Poster
·         1 IMAX Katniss Poster
·         1 Faces of the Revolution Poster (Peeta, Gale, OR Katniss to be selected randomly)

FANDANGO prizes:

1 pair of Fandango tickets to see Mockingjay Part 2
        (we're giving away 2 sets of tickets!)


ENTER BELOW. Prizes to be shipped by Lionsgate, so U.S. only! Contest ends November 23rd, 2015 @ 12:00 am





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May the odds be EVER in your favor!

"The Hunger Games: The Phenomenon" Special on NBCUniversal

NBCUniversal channels (NBC, Bravo, E!, Oxygen, Syfy and USA) will be air The Hunger Games: The Phenomenon. A 13-minute (commercial-free!) special that gives us an in-depth look at the franchise and a some sneak peeks on Mockingjay Part 2.

Don't miss (or forget to DVR)The Voice on NBC Tuesday, November 10 where Carson Daly and Jen, Liam and Josh will announce the special and give us a special first look! The special will air on November 12 at 8PM EST on Bravo, E! or Oxygen (during The Royals, Pretty.Strong and Vanderpump Rules)OR at 11PM EST the same day on Syfy and USA (during The Colony and Childhood's End

You can read the full press release after the cut

Mockingjay Part 2 Tickets Available NOW!

TODAY IS THE DAY! Advance Tickets for Mockingjay Part 2 are available for purchase! If you buy within the next 24 hours through Fandango, you will get  a digital download of Mockingjay Part 1, a never before seen clip, and a printable commemorative ticket!

CLICK TO WATCH!

Printable Commemorative ticket. Obviously just for sentimental reasons, guys.

To buy tickets, just click the banner below our header on the top of the page!

Press Release: Samsung and Lionsgate Team Up For Exclusive Content and Experiences

Today, Lionsgate and Samsung released a press release regarding their partnership to promote The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2, and it had lots of bits of information so let's break it down:

• From October 2-4, visit select Best Buy locations to watch the final trailer and try out the Hunger Games virtual reality experience and Mockingjay app. Click here for our earlier post.
• If you purchase the Galaxy Tab S2, you will get a digital download of the first 3 Hunger Games films through Samsung+
• Visit www.Samsung.com/mockingjay for participating stores.
• From October 9-11, the full 6 minute virtual reality experience will debut at an event in New York City (the details of this event seem TBA).
• The Hunger Games Tribute Awards and Global Fan Event on October 31. Click here for our earlier post for more info.
• For the Mockingjay Part 2 premiere, Samsung will have an exclusive fan bleacher section for certain Galaxy owners and Hunger Games fans.

Are you planning your trip to Best Buy this weekend?

View the full press release under the cut!

VOTE NOW! The Hunger Games Tribute / Global Fan Appreciation Event

Today Lionsgate revealed The Hunger Games Tribute, a celebration of fan creations over the past few years. Just a few weeks ago Rebel Leaders voted on the shortlist for these fan awards, and now voting is open to the public. Another interesting development is the announcement of a "Global Fan Appreciation Event" to be taking place in L.A. on October 31st (subject to change). By voting and submitting fan art, you can enter to be an "honored guest" at these fan awards. Check out the video of Jennifer, Josh, and Liam announcing The Hunger Games Tribute:

From now until October 25, vote for your favorite Film Moments and Fan Art. We’ll honor the winners at The Hunger Games Tribute Global Fan Appreciation Event at the Samsung Studio in Los Angeles. The cast of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 will be on-hand to reminisce on the series as it comes to an end. 

The best part? You can be part of the festivities! We’re giving away three trips to Los Angeles where you can attend the Global Fan Appreciation Event as an honored guest!
THREE WAYS TO WIN:

1) VOTE for any of the finalists listed on this site and SHARE your vote with the#TheHungerGamesTribute
2) CREATE your own original artwork inspired by The Hunger Games
3) DESIGN a custom piece of artwork using your Samsung GALAXY Tab S2

Head on over to tribute.thehungergames.movie to vote and submit fan art!

MJ Part 2 Countdown BEGINS!

HOLD ON TO YOUR BUTTS, TRIBUTES.

The continuation of our Mockingjay Countdown series is finally here for part 2 and..... it's very sad. Here we are, counting down the last Hunger Games movie. Seems like not too long ago, we were having book discussions on Tumblr and the rights had just been bought by Lionsgate. In honor of the last book, we kicked off this series where we examined the book chapter by chapter and created some kind of "art". We did some cool, silly, and weird things last year and we hope this time is no different! If you would like to check out chapters 1-12, please read our series from last year. Every week we will be posting a chapter starting from 13, and by the time we reach the end, the movie's release will be within a week.  We proudly present the Mockingjay Part 2 Countdown.

CHAPTER 13

What do you get when you mix our love of cats, Mockingjay, and morbid humor?  The Catniss Cone of Shame. In the beginning of Ch 13, Katniss is dealing with a cold and obnoxious collar from her injuries that Peeta inflicted, which inspired the above drawing. WE LIKE CATS, OKAY?! So let's examine what else happens in this chapter...

The first few pages pretty much go over what the end of Mockingjay Part 1 explained, and the film did a pretty good job of addressing what a hijacking was. We see Prim becoming a well adjusted adult, followed by a seemingly harmless scene with Beetee and Gale designing war traps. WEE-OOO WEEE-OOO not an innocent scene in the slightest! Book readers are well aware of of how important this scene is, and I trust Francis completely to leave it in. If you're reading along with us, you will notice how painfully specific the human traps are described. It's another one of Suzanne's great discussion points: How far is too far?

The last big event in this chapter is the first interaction with Peeta since the incident. I think most people assume Delly Cartwright will not make an appearance in the film, but when it comes to Francis I always give him the benefit of the doubt. I am interested to see who they will substitute for Delly if she is cut out, or perhaps they will jump right to the Katniss interaction for time reasons. Either way, the scene is going to be unsettling seeing Peeta perceiving Katniss as a creation of The Capitol, not the girl he's grown up loving. Rereading this chapter is all the more intense reliving all of Katniss' emotions in her confused state. We've been with Katniss on her entire journey again and again, and experienced it through film over the last five years. Now that the films are ending, I can't help but feel Katniss' emotion ten times over as she realizes that Peeta has been conditioned to forget he loves her and even more horrifying-- that his true self might never return. Tissues, please.

MOCKINGJAY PART 2 COUNTDOWN

Chapter 13 ---- You're here!
Chapter 14
Chapter 15

Mockingjay Part 2 at Comic-Con 2015

San Diego Comic-Con was last week and the whole Welcome to District 12 team was there to soak up all of the Mockingjay goodness!! We camped out every night, and captured all we could of Mockingjay's last presence at the con. If you haven't already, make sure you check out our post about the Mockingjay Part 2 panel complete with photo gallery, which has lots of adorable cast moments.

Inside this edition, we will go over what the Lionsgate booth had to offer and take a look at some totally rad cosplay we found around the convention!

Lionsgate Booth

It seems as if Lionsgate has finally got the hang of their booth design in terms of crowd control. A couple years ago, the booth had to get shut down several times due to Mockingjay pin mobs. That didn't seem to be the case this year, at least in our experience. Whenever there was a freebie line happening it could get long (sometimes wrapping around the whole booth more than once), but you could always get to the back of the line and the wait was reasonable.

Freebies

Lionsgate gave a lot of mini posters for their various films coming out soon, including the war paint portraits for Mockingjay Part 2. Every freebie giveaway was different in terms of which war paint mini poster they gave out, but the most coveted item was the newest ringless Mockingjay pin. 

Mockingjay Part 2 PIN!!

Lionsgate poster freebies 

We managed to pick up some extras so hopefully, we will have a giveaway soon?

Mockingjay Photo Booth

Tiffany sending the rebellion her information!

The photo booth allowed SDCC goers to get their Mockingjay war paint and send it to their socials. Using XBOX Kinect, fans used the three finger salute to select their affiliation and pose for the camera. After this step, fans entered their information to be emailed their photo and chose whether or not they wanted their photo to be included in a massive fan poster. Here's how ours turned out:

Courtney

Tiffany

Denise

Janine

Lionsgate did an excellent job with their booth for the last Hunger Games installment. It was well designed for large crowds, Mockingjays everywhere, and with rebel soldiers stationed at all times:

Lastly, Lionsgate added one last small touch that might have gone unnoticed by some convention goers. If you waited in line for the photo booth, the overflow line went along the convention center wall. When you got towards the front of the line, the staff had to communicate to each other when to send a few people from the wall into the normal line amidst the busy foot traffic. The staff used THE THREE FINGER SALUTE to signal when to send more people over to the photo booth line. I was just beside myself when I witnessed this, and I give Lionsgate major props for being so creative and faithful in terms of how the booth was run. It's too bad that Mockingjay won't have a presence at SDCC next year. 

COSPLAYERS

We only managed to spot a few dedicated hard core cosplayers at the convention, but that doesn't mean that there weren't tons there! We saw hordes of fans sporting Hunger Games gear, but here are a few that really caught our eye:

Meet Caroline, Katie, and Brandon and their EPIC cosplay! These guys camped out with all the other fans for the MJ panel in Hall H!

We caught these guys when we were in a rush so we didn't get their names, but DANG look at that Mockingjay dress!

Comic Con 2015 was a blast, and we're sad we will no longer be celebrating the movies at the con, but there will always be cosplayers representing for years to come!

More from SDCC:

Mockingjay Part 2 Panel in Hall H

Mockingjay Part 2 Teaser and Poster - "Remember"

Click poster for high res!

This morning, EW posted the official Mockingjay Part 2 poster and teaser to be shown before Insurgent which comes into theatres this Friday. If you live in the U.S., Canada, or the UK you'll be able to see the teaser!


The teaser is, as we expected, the cycle of Mockingjay logos from the beginning. What's different this time around is the array of quotes from past films leading into a brand new one:

"Tonight, turn your weapons to the Capitol."

Also, if you check out the nice high res poster for the teaser, you'll find a new tagline: "The Fire Will Burn Forever." We're glad that teaser at least has a new quote for the fans to get excited about, but the new tagline is a little curious. Hopefully we will get a little more explanation behind this new tagline in future trailers, but for now we will just enjoy the fact that at long last something Mockingjay Part 2 has been released.

Mockingjay Part 1 Blu-Ray: Easter Egg, Review, and GIVEAWAY

We've got all the information you need to know about the Mockingjay Part 1 Blu-Ray right here, thanks to Lionsgate sending us a few copies as well as some to GIVEAWAY!!! Head down to the end of the post for giveaway details.

It's been a dry spell for us for sure since Mockingjay Part 1 in theaters flew away, and for me (Courtney specifically) I just haven't been in the Hunger Games spirit. I was so jazzed with how Mockingjay Part 1 came out, and I even had prepared to come out with our yearly score analysis (don't worry, it's coming!) and just never finished it. Such a bummer. However, everything has changed since we were able to enjoy the fruits of the Mockingjay Part 1 Blu-Ray. It is so jam-packed with behind-the-scenes, it catapulted me right back into Hunger Games Mania.

Easter egg, review, and giveaway details under the cut...

The Hunger Games: The Exhibition

More exciting news!!!

Lionsgate, with Imagine Exhibitions, Inc., announced today that they will be unveiling The Hunger Games: The Exhibition on July 1, 2015 at Discovery Times Square in New York City.

From the press release:

The Hunger Games: The Exhibition invites visitors to step inside and explore the world of Panem as created by the films. Hundreds of authentic costumes and props, high-tech and hands-on interactives and detailed set recreations reveal the amazing artistry and technology that brought these incredible books to life. Visitors will follow Katniss Everdeen's inspirational journey, from her humble beginnings in District 12 to her emergence as the Mockingjay, sparking curiosity and excitement. The exhibit will feature seven galleries including District 12, Tribute Train, The Capitol, Making the Games, District 13, Fan Gallery and Katniss’s Journey. Highlights include iconic costumes from the films such as the Girl on Fire dress, the Mockingjay dress and the Mockingjay armor; key artifacts including the Mockingjay pin, Cinna’s sketchbook and Katniss’s bow; and interactives including an explorable map of Panem, gamemaker’s control table and a stunt choreography interactive.

The exhibit will be at Discovery Times Square from July 1, 2015 through January 3, 2016. Tickets will go on sale April 21st with prices starting at $22.50. You can pre-register to purchase tickets staring February 24th, which not only includes pre-sale tickets, but also some exclusive content, as well as the chance to attend the exhibition premiere in New York.

For Tributes who are not based in New York or cannot travel there, fear not! After January 3, 2016, The Hunger Games: The Exhibition will go on a global tour! No word on where yet, but keep checking here or www.thehungergamesexhibition.com for updates!

You can read the full press release after the cut:

Mockingjay Part 1 to be released in IMAX 3D PRESS RELEASE

THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY – PART 2” SOARS INTO IMAX® 3D THEATERS STARTING NOVEMBER 20

SANTA MONICA, Calif., February 6, 2015 – IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) and Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF), a premier next generation global content leader, today announced that The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2, the next installment of the global blockbuster Hunger Games franchise, will be digitally re-mastered into the immersive IMAX® format and released in IMAX® 3D theaters domestically for the film’s November 20th rollout.

“I’m thrilled Mockingjay – Part 2 will be in IMAX theaters,” said director Francis Lawrence. “Fans will now have the chance to see the film in any format they want, which is exciting; we recently saw the 3-D version of Mockingjay – Part 1 before its release in China, and the new level of immersion was really fantastic.”

“It’s exciting to be back in The Hunger Games world and once again team up with our partners at Lionsgate, director Francis Lawrence and producers Nina Jacobson and Jon Kilik on what we believe will be a thrilling, action-packed finale to this blockbuster franchise,” said Greg Foster, Senior Executive Vice President, IMAX Corp. and CEO of IMAX Entertainment. “The fan enthusiasm and cultural impact that this series has generated has been truly remarkable and we are thrilled to offer audiences the opportunity to experience the last chapter in IMAX 3D.”

The IMAX® 3D version of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 will be digitally re-mastered into the image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience® with proprietary IMAX® DMR (Digital Re-mastering) technology. The crystal-clear images, coupled with IMAX’s customized theatre geometry and powerful digital audio, create a unique environment that will make audiences feel as if they are in the movie.

The blockbuster Hunger Games franchise has taken audiences by storm around the world, grossing more than $2.2 billion at the global box office, and it was the #1 movie of the year two years in a row domestically. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 now brings the franchise to its powerful fourth chapter in which Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) now fully realizes the stakes are no longer just for survival -- they are for the future.

With the nation of Panem in a full scale war, Katniss confronts President Snow (Donald Sutherland) in the final showdown. Teamed with a group of her closest friends – including Gale (Liam Hemsworth), Finnick (Sam Claflin), and Peeta (Josh Hutcherson) – Katniss goes off on a mission with the unit from District 13 as they risk their lives to stage an assassination attempt on President Snow who has become increasingly obsessed with destroying her.  The mortal traps, enemies, and moral choices that await Katniss will challenge her more than any arena she faced in The Hunger Games.

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 is directed by Francis Lawrence from a screenplay by Peter Craig and Danny Strong and features an acclaimed cast including Academy Award®-winner Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Jeffrey Wright, Willow Shields, Sam Claflin, Jena Malone with Stanley Tucci and Donald Sutherland reprising their original roles from The Hunger Games and The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. The impressive lineup is joined by The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 co-stars five-time Academy Award®-nominee Julianne Moore, Mahershala Ali, Natalie Dormer, Wes Chatham, Elden Henson and Evan Ross.

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ABOUT THE HUNGER GAMES

The first three installments of the global blockbuster Hunger Games franchise have grossed more than $2.2 billion at the worldwide box office and counting.  The last two installments of The Hunger Games franchise (Catching Fire and Mockingjay – Part 1) have become the highest-grossing releases at the domestic box office each of the past two years, the first time ever for back-to-back sequels. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire also holds the record as the 10th highest-grossing domestic release of all time.

Based on Suzanne Collins' best-selling trilogy of books which has already sold more than 82 million copies around the world, The Hunger Games franchise continues to expand into exciting new lines of business. Lionsgate will launch a U.S. tour of “The Hunger Games: The Exhibition” in Summer 2015 and is teaming with Imagine Nation to bring The Hunger Games live theatrical experience to London in Summer 2016.  Additionally, The Hunger Games Kabam video game launched in November 2014 as the #3-ranking game on Google worldwide. 

The next installment of the record-breaking franchise, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2, will be released on November 20, 2015, directed by Francis Lawrence and starring Academy Award® winner Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth and Woody Harrelson.

ABOUT LIONSGATE

Lionsgate is a premier next generation global content leader with a strong and diversified presence in motion picture production and distribution, television programming and syndication, home entertainment, digital distribution, channel platforms and international distribution and sales. The Company currently has more than 30 television shows on over 20 different networks spanning its primetime production, distribution and syndication businesses, including such critically-acclaimed hits as the multiple Emmy Award-winning Mad Men and Nurse Jackie, the comedy Anger Management, the broadcast network series Nashville, the syndication success The Wendy Williams Show and the critically-acclaimed hit series Orange is the New Black.

Its feature film business has been fueled by such recent successes as the blockbuster first three installments of The Hunger Games franchise, the first installment of the Divergent franchise, John Wick, Now You See Me, Roadside Attractions' A Most Wanted Man, Lionsgate/Codeblack Films' Addicted and Pantelion Films' Instructions Not Included, the highest-grossing Spanish-language film ever released in the U.S.

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The District 13 Schematic Bandana

Doesn't Effie's Bandana look familiar?

This weekend our team received an interesting parcel from the District 13 rebels. It came with a letter and a grey bandana with a schematic of District 13 on it. Super cool, right? Well that's all it appeared to us at first. I must apologize for us not seeing this sooner, we haven't seen any Mockingjay Doritos yet so we never even tried the Our Leader the Mockingjay app functionality. Sure it's cool to put Mockingjays all over town, but the District 13 Schematic function is OUT OF THIS WORLD.

care package from District 13 rebels

First of all, you do not need this bandana to check out the District 13 Schematic function. You can just as easily print it out using the app or for your convenience we have provided the direct link to the schematic below. So you need three things: a bag of Mockingjay Doritos, a print out of the schematic, and your device with the app.

DOWNLOAD AND PRINT DISTRICT 13 SCHEMATIC

Yup, this is what it looks like folks. Open the app and click on District 13 Schematic in the list at the bottom of the screen. You focus the camera at the CENTER of District 13 and when prompted you can move the camera back into a more comfortable position. It is best if it is completely flat and you are in a well lit room. Once you settle in, District 13 will come alive through your camera.

Keep your pets away because you know as soon as you set your physical schematic down on the floor that dog/cat will be on it faster than arrows to Coins. Or you know, someone being a dick and Godzilla-ing all over your shit.

Don't let your loved ones do this to you!!

You can swipe between three levels of character profiles, location labels, and the jawdropping cool 3D rooms. You can explore The Collective, Special Weapons,  Living Quarters, and The Courtyard. You may look silly spinning around in circles to see every square inch of a room, but its totally worth it.

3D ROOMS

Special Weapons

Living Quarters                            The Courtyard              

     

The Collective

Coin-O-Vision

Character Profiles (click for full version)

         

      

        

      

Locations

We were so blown away by this augmented reality experience, it's totally above and beyond what we expected for the OLTM app.  Go try it out!