Katniss Nominated for Best Hero at the MTV Movie Awards

We have another nomination to be added to the list ‘The Hunger Games‘ is racking in for the MTV Movie Awards, making it the movie with the most nominations!

It was announced today that our heroine, Katniss Everdeen, has been nominated for the Best Hero award in the MMA’s first ever Social Voting category. Here’s what that means:

Fans of onscreen heroics should get their fingertips ready to tear up Twitter because that’s where they’ll be voting for their favorite onscreen do-gooder in the new category of Best Hero for the 2012 MTV Movie Awards.

Beginning Tuesday (May 29) and right on through to the live show on June 3, fans can vote and track the nominees for Best Hero, presented by Sprint, via Twitter using hashtags associated with the nominees. Is your favorite hero a contender?

Here are the nominees:

• Harry Potter, “Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows, Part 2 (#votepotter)
• Katniss Everdeen, “The Hunger Games” (#votekatniss)
• Thor, “Thor” (#votethor)
• Captain America, “Captain America” (#votecaptain)
• Jenko, “21 Jump Street” (#votejenko)

You can vote starting Today up until the live show, which airs June 3rd at 9 PM ET. And don’t forget to vote for ‘The Hunger Games‘ in their other 8 categories!

source: MTV

Robert Pattinson Falls For Catching Fire Casting Rumor

This is the article that came straight from USAToday.com about Robert Pattinson and all the “Catching Fire” casting rumors.

Robert Pattinson woke up Saturday morning at the Cannes Film Festival, the morning after his triumphant premiere in Cosmopolis, and saw internet reports that he was being considered for Catching Fire, the sequel to the The Hunger Games.

“I woke up this morning and saw all these things about me being cast in The Hunger Games,” Pattinson tells USA TODAY. “I was kind of curious for a second. So I called my agent.”

The response?

“My agent was like, ‘No,’ ” Pattinson reports.

“(My agent) was like no one’s going to offer you that part,” Pattinson says, breaking into a laugh. “I was like, thanks for the reassurance.”

Looks as if Robert Pattinson may not be offered the role as Finnick in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. But remember NOTHING is final yet. We will deliver the official casting news as soon as it is released. We are just as excited to hear it as you are. Hopefully it is released soon.

Source: USAToday

Fannotate App Launching with The Hunger Games DVD

Fannotate is a new app debuting with The Hunger Games release on DVD, Blu-Ray and Digital Download as the official companion app for the film.

According to the description in iTunes App Store:

The official companion app for THE HUNGER GAMES from Lionsgate Entertainment will get you exclusive, behind-the-scenes access to the disc production and keep you informed as the date approaches.

++ EXCLUSIVE CONTENT. Go back stage with the development of special features for the app that will be added as the release date approaches.

++ FANNOTATE. Be the first to create and share viewer commentary tracks with your friends.

++ Gestures. Flick your device to navigate the Blu-ray onscreen menus, or drag-and-tap our natural replacement to the traditional 5-button compass.

++ Discovery. Know more about what you’re watching. Get detailed notes, actor information, dates and more.

Fannotate posted an exclusive first look at the app on their Facebook page – go here to watch the video. And you can download the app for FREE in the iTunes App Store now!

‘Happy Endings’ Star Eliza Coupe Wants to Play Johanna Mason

Actress Eliza Coupe from the ABC TV series “Happy Endings” talked with Celebuzz about her Hunger Games obsession and desire to play Johanna Mason in Catching Fire (though she admits that’s unlikely).

“I’ve read all the books, I’m obsessed,” Coupe, 31, told us. “I wanted to be in the second ‘Hunger Games’ so bad as Johanna Mason.”

So is she going in to audition?

“We’re filming at the exact same time, so I can’t — I say that like it’s an option,” laughed Eliza. “I’m sure they don’t even know who I am!”

You can read the rest of the article – including who Eliza thinks should play Finnick – at Celebuzz. What would you think of Eliza as Johanna?

Win a Trip to the Catching Fire Premiere from Walmart

The Hunger Games DVD and Blu-Ray is available for pre-order starting today (with a release date of August 18th), and Walmart is launching a contest for one fan to win a trip to the Los Angeles premiere of Catching Fire.

To enter, just preorder the DVD at Walmart.com, and within 72 hours, you’ll receive a promotional code and sweepstakes entry instructions.The contest is open to U.S. residents, ages13 or older at time of entry, and ends August 26th, 2012.

Here are the details on how to enter without pre-ordering the DVD:

To enter the Promotion by mail, without the submission of a Code, entrant must hand print first and last name, street address, city, state, code, daytime telephone number, date of birth and (if applicable) email address on a postcard and mail to “Catching Fire Premiere Sweepstakes,” PO Box 6041, Sherman Oaks, CA 91413 (each a “Mail-in Entry” and collectively the “Mail-in Entries”). All Mail-in Entries must be postmarked by August 27, 2012 and received by September 1, 2012.

Second Movie Officially Titled ‘The Hunger Games: Catching Fire’

Although Lionsgate has been referring to the second movie in The Hunger Games franchise simply by its book name – Catching Fire – it looks like they’re now renaming it slightly to ensure that movie-goers know it’s the sequel to The Hunger Games. According to ComingSoon.net:

Lionsgate has announced a minor title change for the second part of their blockbuster franchise. Formerly titled Catching Fire, the Francis Lawrence-directed sequel to this year’s The Hunger Games will now be called The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.

This make sense in following suit with The Twilight Saga, but we have to admit we kind of liked it better as just Catching Fire (rolled off the tongue a bit easier). :) Do you have a preference on the name of the movie?

Is Lionsgate Interested in Robert Pattinson for the Role of Finnick?

Everyone in the Hunger Games fandom is waiting with baited breath for who will be cast as fan favorite Finnick Odair. Rumors have been circulating for quite some time and the latest one involves Robert Pattinson.

TotalFilm reported this today:

Word is that Lionsgate want Pattinson and his prodigious cheekbones to take on the role of Finnick Odair, a former tribute with an eye for the ladies, who gets dragged into the Third Quarter Quell (a Hunger Games contested by previous winners).

Now while we’re slightly sceptical as to whether Pattinson would really want to throw his lot in with another teen franchise post-Twilight, the fact that his Water For Elephants collaborator Francis Lawrence is now filling the director’s chair could make this one a goer.

The Huffington Post went straight to the source and asked Lionsgate if there is any truth to the latest rumor:

“As with the first film, we won’t be confirming, denying or commenting any casting rumors for this title,” Lionsgate told HuffPost Entertainment in a statement. “We will announce news wide when there is official casting news to announce.”

We know many fans DO NOT want any Twilight-Hunger Games crossover, so we want to hear from you! Can you see Robert Pattinson as Finnick?

Hunger Games Stills from the DVD/Blu-ray TV Spot

Here are snapshots from the newest Hunger Games TV Spot.

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Target Advertising 3-Disc Deluxe Edition of ‘The Hunger Games’

With the news today that ‘The Hunger Games‘ is being release on DVD and Blu-ray in the US on August 18th, we knew that big stores would doing their own exclusive editions of the movie. Well Target has gotten a head start!

You can be the first to know details about ‘The Hunger Games‘ special Target edition and exclusives by signing up on their site. From the pictures we can see the 3-Disc Deluxe Edition has the following special features:

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• Game Maker: Suzanne Collins and The Hunger Games Phenomenon
• The World is Watching: Making of The Hunger Games
• Letters from The Rose Garden
• Controlling The Games
• A Conversation with Gary Ross and Elvis Mitchell
• Preparing for The Games: A Directors Process (Blu-ray exclusive)
• Propaganda Film
• Marketing Archive

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• Stories from The Cornucopia
• Tribute Video Diaries
• Biographies
• Photo Album

I know I’m incredibly excited to see all the Special Features!

Source: Target

Cirrus Quell : A Hunger Games Story Teaser Trailer

New Hunger Games Fan Film Coming Soon!

Starring: Christian Von Krause, Jenny Orellana-Giron, Emeka Agada, Brandi Shink, and Nathaniel Voll
Directed, Edited, and Filmed by: Joshua Chislett
Written By: Christian Von Krause and Joshua Chislett

Plot Synopsis:
Set 51 years before Katniss Everdeen stepped foot in the arena was Cirrus Quell, the 17 year old District 7 volunteer for the 23rd Annual Hunger Games. The real reason why the Quarter Quell was created.

As requested by Avalin, one of our blog readers – here are the snapshots of the fan-made teaser trailer for the Cirrus Quell: A Hunger Games Story.

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