If you’ve read any (or all) of the Hunger Games novels or seen the films then you’re likely to have a specific view on one Coriolanus Snow. But the presidential position (and villainous temperament) the character held in the original trilogy of novels, and later quartet of films as played by Donald Sutherland, is far…
Read More64 years before Katniss Everdeen volunteered as tribute, and decades before Coriolanus Snow became the tyrannical President of Panem, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes tells us of the legendary game’s beginning and how one legend changed everything we know. The odds may not necessarily be everyone’s favour here, but long-running franchise…
Read MoreThere are some actors that have the good fortune of traversing the generations through the medium of pop culture. One of those actors, Elden Henson, has been lucky enough to star in some major franchises as a fan favourite character spanning decades. Recently out in Australia for Oz Comic Con Melbourne 2017, we sat down…
Read MoreThe curators of The Hunger Games: The Exhibition has gone all out to ensure the odds are ever in their favour, creating a highly interactive, sensory feast for fans. Hosted in the sparkly new International Convention Centre Sydney, the exhibition is a tribute to The Hunger Games movies and books. Featuring numerous costumes and props…
Read MoreThe Hunger Games: The Exhibition is headed to Australia during its worldwide tour, bringing Aussie fans a behind the scenes look at the creation of the YA dystopian franchise, with a showcase of over a thousand props and costumes.
Read MoreWarner Bros confirmed this week that October will be the start date for Ocean’s Eight, the female-led spin-off of the successful Ocean’s franchise. Production is set to begin in New York with many actors having their roles confirmed, Deadline Hollywood has reported. When the project was first announced, acaresses such as Sandra Bullock and Cate Blanchett…
Read MoreBased on the critically acclaimed book with the same title written by Jojo Moyes, Me Before You stars Emilia Clarke (Game of Thrones) and Sam Claflin (The Hunger Games series). The romantic title is directed by Thea Sharrock, with the film being her directorial debut. The story follows 26-year old Louisa “Lou” Clark (Clarke) who lives in a…
Read MoreFans of The Hunger Games have something to look forward to as they bid their final three-fingered salute to cinema-screens across the globe as Mockingjay, Part 2 comes to a conclusion Lionsgate, along with Dubai Parks and Resorts, have announced two upcoming rides that will open at Motiongate – soon to be the largest Hollywood-inspired…
Read MoreHere we go! The epic final trailer has arrived for the final instalment in the Hunger Games series. We won’t waste any of your time with banter though, enjoy the trailer here ahead of its release in Australian cinemas on November 19th:
Read MoreA new teaser and poster for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 are helping keep the promo wheel rolling for the final instalment in the franchise, which is released in November. The teaser, entitled “For Prim”, features a typically emotive soundtrack from M83 and takes us on a trip down memory lane, reminding us…
Read MoreToday, over 25 locations internationally are showcasing the “3-Finger Salute” from The Hunger Games series. Promoting the upcoming release of Mockingjay: Part Two, the posters can be seen at Times Square in New York, Westfield Centre in London, Colonne di San Lorenzo in Milan, Novy Arbat Avenue in Moscow as well as at locations around…
Read MoreIt feels like we’ve been waiting a long time for this, and now it’s finally here. Or at least the teaser trailer is. Mockingjay Part 2 sees the world of Panem at full-scale war with the Capitol, headed by evil President Snow (Donald Sutherland). He’s made it his mission to destroy our heroine, Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence)…
Read More“The Hanging Tree”, the breakout track from The Hunger Games Mockingjay – Part 1 has debuted at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart with the soundtrack debuting in the Top 20 on the Billboard Top 200 Chart and score for the film debuting in the Top 40. In its first week, “The Hanging Tree”…
Read MoreIn a particularly clever marketing ploy, the advertisements for the third instalment of The Hunger Games franchise are going far beyond stock standard trailers and movie posters. Instead, an immersion tactic has been employed by releasing propaganda posters that address the fictional citizens of Panem. In these posters, different districts are “saluted” in an attempt…
Read MoreAnd we’re back. It’s the sort of feeling you get the minute The Hunger Games: Catching Fire hits the screen, throwing you right back into Suzanne Collins’ hypnotising dystopic world of Panem, this time in a film helmed by Francis Lawrence (no relation to the film’s star). The sequel to the international hit film The…
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