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Yes, HGT.com (both the fansite and the forums) will be closed for reconstruction. We do not have an estimated date for re-opening, but we hope that it will be soon. Thank you for all of the support you have given us, and we hope that this reconstruction period will be used to give the site a boost when we are back live. All updated news is posted below.
Hailee Steinfeld has confirmed that she has met with Gary Ross. There is no indication on whether she has managed to get the Katniss role (the decision may take a bit longer), but she considers it a step towards being cast as Katniss.
DISCLAIMER: This is not an official announcement from Lionsgate.
In an article from The Vancouver Sun, the idea that books have started to not only cross but blur the line between teen- and adult-fiction is becoming more common. Of course, as noted by the writer, the blur is nothing new but it is moments like this when people begin to notice it.
Entertainment Weekly's Popwatch expresses satisfaction in the change in a girl's role in pop culture. The highlight example is Katniss, but the writer also mentions several other examples where the new change is expressed, including Winter's Bone and The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo.
Debby Ryan explains her tweets responding to Alyson Stoner's images of being Katniss in a video from Hollywood Crush.
On February 16th, Hollywood Crush reported that Abigail Breslin is interested to be in The Hunger Games as Prim. In response, Just Jared Jr writes a brief blurb on what happened in the article and asks his readers what they think about her hopes.
Just So You Know reports that Hailee Steinfeld and Elle Fanning are good friends, speculating on whether we have found our Katniss and Prim pairing right here. The article includes a poll, asking readers what they think of the casting possibility.
Warner Bros has acquired international rights for The Hunger Games film. The film has not been cast yet, but the rage for this film has been great as Variety reports.
Warner Brothers has just set the release date for Wrath of the Titans to March 23, 2012, creating competition between The Hunger Games film and the next installment of the Titans films. According to /Film, the question is what next? Will the two films battle it out on March 23rd, or will one of them make a move?
No doubt an effort to prove herself as Katniss, Alyson Stoner tweeted pictures of her abilities, including climbing up several different objects. Source: modOration
MTV has a poll asking its readers what role they think Alex Pettyfer should take. There are four options, two of which are roles for The Hunger Games film.
The Spanish Fork High School Book Club held a mock Hunger Games on January 24. The activities were not quite as brutal, but students would battle each other to the final game.
At the Virtuoso Awards, Steinfeld talks about her success through "True Grit" and how she believes that "she would be a good fit for the movie version of 'The Hunger Games.'"
It has been mentioned in an article from HDR that The Hunger Games is expected to be at the 2011 Comic-Con. Of course, it would be extremely difficult to get passes as according to the article, the four-day passes were sold out quickly.
Mockingjay.net has confirmed with Lionsgate that the little line from Backstage's LA Listing is not true. They will release the information when they seem fit and they will make an official announcement.
The Twilight Examiner explores the option of having actors from Twilight's Breaking Dawn in The Hunger Games film. The reason behind this speculation is because Debra Zane, the confirmed casting director, recently worked to cast Breaking Dawn.
Indie Movies Online has a review of 2012 films, giving them a rating based on the staleness (or lack thereof) of bread. Want to know what The Hunger Games received?
Backstage has The Hunger Games on a list of Los Angeles Productions, giving a short blurb of the film and casting information.
Davis County Clipper has a book suggestion for fans of The Hunger Games. The two suggestions are Rash and The Giver series. Be sure to read why, though!
Just Jared Jr. has reported that Emma Roberts, a fan favourite to some, has not read the books. According to her, she has them; she just hasn't read them.
It seems like there is someone else who is expressing interest in the role for "Peeta". Australian actor Rhys Wakefield from Sanctum has voiced his "love to play Peeta." Included is an interview with him about the film Sanctum and a reference to Peeta is made!
On Standard Examiner's Best-sellers list, The Hunger Games is #1, Mockingjay is #3, and Catching Fire is #4 in the Children's Fiction Series category.
MTV has their own poll on who you think Katniss should be. There are 8 contenders, most of whom should be very familiar at this point. Movie Musings writes an article that includes The Hunger Games film. The list includes certain aspects of the film that could go wrong, including the major big question on whether the film will have the "right Katniss". ReelzChannel has a video on the release date of the The Hunger Games and more! Be sure to check it out as they will be having coverage of the upcoming film as more news crop up. To all those hopefuls waiting for an open auditions...sorry. Debra Zane, the casting director, has stated that there are no plans for open casting calls. The Hunger Games Examiner has more information on the news, but they do mention that Zane has told Down With The Capitol that an official announcement will be made if they feel they need an open casting. Hero Complex contacted Chloe Moretz while she was on set. During the call, she mentioned how she had read all of the books and her passion for getting a role in the upcoming film. The Hob has contacted Hugh Laurie's publicist and the publicist said, With the news of the expected release date for The Hunger Games film, MTV's Hollywood Crush offers their opinion on the date. They analyze how good the release date is and the marketing idea behind it. Hailee Steinfeld has received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress. MTV's article asks the question on what an Oscar could do for Hailee's career, including her potential role as Katniss Everdeen in the upcoming The Hunger Games film. Let's Get Beyond Tolerance is having a huge giveaway. Included is a copy of Mockingjay so to all fans who still need to get the third installment in their hands, this is a great opportunity! There is five great books total that this blog will be giving away. The Hunger Games has an expected release date! Lionsgate announced that the film will be set to release on March 23, 2012, which was reported by Entertainment Weekly. Gary Ross has also revealed that he aims to begin production this spring. Speakeasy has received confirmation that Debra Zane has been hired to cast The Hunger Games. No auditions have occurred yet and it seems like casting will be done through only professionals. There is no specifics on whether the auditions are open or closed, but more likely or not they will be closed. Anticipation for the anthology on The Hunger Games increases as sites report that they have been given ARCs on the anthology, The Girl Who Was On Fire. Now, there is a review, written by Angela Craft from Bookish Blather. In this review, she discusses the anthology as a whole but also highlights on some of the essays that she particularly enjoyed. Liam Hemsworth has confirmed with MTV that he has read the script for The Hunger Games film. He also let loose that he might go for the role of Peeta! He said about the script as "a really, really cool story" and said he was drawn the most to the "action...gritty kinda stuff like that." Twitter seems to be becoming a great source for people to spread their love for the trilogy, even celebrities. In Zap2it's article on why people should follow 90210's Trevor Donovan on Twitter, apparently, he's been giving free books away, including The Hunger Games. Seems like Twitter has done a good job in being a place to recommend anything. Now that Harry Potter and Twilight are ready to finish up their movie franchise, what film could possibly be next that will strike up the same sensation as the named films did? AccessHollywood interviewed Hailee Steinfeld at the Golden Globes. She's expressed her hopes and even suggested who think would be good for Haymitch. There has been much speculation that Hailee Steinfeld's next film will be The Hunger Games. According to the article, Steinfeld has the characteristics needed to make a good Katniss. The only question is how she will progress and if the film can fit her. In an interview with MTV, Elle Fanning says that she hasn't read the books yet but has many friends who do. She also says that the trilogy is on her list of books to read. Reelz Channel has a Cast-O-Rama for eighteen characters. Be sure to vote for your favorite actor/actress for each character! In an interview with MTV, Hailee Steinfied raves about her love for the book and how she has managed to spread the Hunger Games bug to others. The Take Away talks about young adult dystopian literature with Patrik Henry Bass. In the audio, Suzanne Collins has a mention of how well she has written the dystopian setting, and the list of Patrik's Ultimate Teen Dystopian Canon contains The Hunger Games. Do you remember all those Tweet's from Kristin Chenoweth's Twiiter? In an article from PopWatch, Kristin Chenoweth's latest obsession is spotlighted. PetersPatch has an article on a competition that Peters Township Public Library holds. When talking about friendships that have been established at the library, Mockingjay is mentioned as a scene where teens can get together. After Gary Ross stated that he will not make the film "R" material, many fans have responded positively. MTV's Hollywood Crush offers its opinion on the predicted rating. Cameron Monaghan from "Shameless" talks to Zap2it about his character on "Shameless" as well as other aspects about him. One of the questions asked was "Who would you like to play in "The Hunger Games" film?" Read the article to see who he chose! It seems it's not just teens who enjoy reading young-adult fiction. Poughkeepsie Journal has compiled a list of novels that adults have been enjoying just as much as teens, and The Hunger Games is on the list. The Los Angeles Times has an article on how the image of a teen girl in films has changed. The article mentions some contenders for the Katniss role and Producer Nina Jacobson has to say. The Hob asked Director John Lyde for more information about the short. Lyde gives a bit more on the scenes as well as when fans can expect a release.
Down With The Capitol also has more information that they gathered from John Lyde and Mockingjay.net regarding the second project. MainStay Productions has posted a picture on their Facebook wall with a teasing caption: "Working on a little something special...". Ross says more about the Hunger Games and his approach to the film. One thing that is good to know is that Gary Ross is aiming for a teen audience and therefore will make sure that the film is not Rated R. Nina Jacobson also offers her thoughts on the film being compared to Twilight. Entertainment Weekly has talked to Gary Ross about the Hunger Games film. This article explains more about how Gary Ross managed to obtain the role. An interview with Gary Ross will be uploaded shortly. It can also be found on newsstands on January 7th in the January 14th issue. |
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