?The Hunger Games? Movie Releases New Stills, Sequel Date [PHOTOS]
Fans of "The Hunger Games" were treated to two new photos from the film on Monday, thanks to its official Facebook page.
The film franchise, based on the popular young adult trilogy by Suzanne Collins, also announced the release date to the film's sequel. The big screen version of "Catching Fire" will open in theaters on Nov. 22, 2013.
"The magical thing about the 'Hunger Games' trilogy is that the books have such a vastly broad appeal. The stories truly offer something for everyone, and the period around the Thanksgiving weekend is such an opportunity for families and friends to make an event of going to the movies," Joe Drake of Lionsgate told The Hollywood Reporter.
In "The Hunger Games" movie, Jennifer Lawrence ("Winter's Bone") stars as the heroine Katniss Everdeen, along with Josh Hutcherson as Peeta Mellark and Liam Hemsworth as Gale Hawthorne.
Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks, Stanley Tucci and Donald Sutherland also star in the film adaptation of the story about Katniss Everdeen and her survival in a post-apocalyptic world.
In July, the film's first official poster was released, along with the launch of its official Web site.
Principal photography on the film began in May, with director Gary Ross calling the shots. Ross' previous films include "Pleasantville" and "Seabiscuit."
The first installment of "The Hunger Games" film trilogy arrives in theaters on March 23, 2012.
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