Lenny Kravitz

Sequel CATCHING FIRE Officially Titled THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: May 24th, 2012 at 12:18 pm

In a somewhat unsurprising move, Summit Entertainment announced today that the Hunger Games follow-up has now officially been titled The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.  The pic is based on author Suzanne Collins’ second book in the Hunger Games trilogy, Catching Fire.  Brand recognition is everything when it comes to tentpoles, and audiences are consistently treated as though they’re unable to put two-and-two together when the exact same cast returns in a new movie with a different title.  Nevertheless, Summit added The Twilight Saga moniker to all the Twilight films, so the move was almost inevitable.  Hit the jump for more.

Mia Wasikowska to Star in TRACKS, Minka Kelly Joins THE BUTLER

by Dave Trumbore    Posted: May 23rd, 2012 at 6:24 pm

Two bits of casting news today for some lovely leading ladies (although only one of the roles is actually a lead).  Here are the headlines:

• Mia Wasikowska (Alice in Wonderland) is set to join Tracks for director John Curran (The Painted Veil).  The Australian-set picture is based on Robyn Davidson’s trek across the heart of the island continent.
• Minka Kelly (Friday Night Lights) will join Precious director Lee Daniels‘ historical drama, The Butler, based on the life of Eugene Allen, who served on the White House staff from 1952 to 1986.

Hit the jump for more.

THE HUNGER GAMES Heads Back to IMAX Theaters; New Poster Released

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: April 20th, 2012 at 7:53 am

Lionsgate may have finally settled on a director for the sequel Catching Fire, but The Hunger Games is still busy doing gangbusters at the box office.  It was the number one film for the fourth weekend in a row (the first movie to do that since Avatar and The Dark Knight), and now fans will get another opportunity to see Gary Ross’ adaptation on the big, big screen.  Starting April 27th, the film will open again for a one-week limited run in select IMAX theaters.  Only about 100 IMAX theaters are participating in the engagement, but if your town is one of the lucky ones and you missed the film in the large-screen format the first time around, now’s your chance to catch it before the pic out of theaters.  Moreover, Lionsgate has released a new poster specifically designed to mark the occasion.  Lionsgate’s Motion Picture Group Co-Chair Rob Friedman had this to say about the re-release:

“It’s wonderful that so many fans have expressed interest in seeing The Hunger Games in the immersive IMAX format, and many of these are repeat viewers. We’re delighted that IMAX has been able to accommodate them through this special one week re-engagement.”

Hopefully those checking out the IMAX version of The Hunger Games are going to actual IMAX theaters instead of reformatted regular theaters (it really does make a difference).  Hit the jump to check out the poster.

Lenny Kravitz Talks THE HUNGER GAMES, Favorite Movie, Director and Actor, and Tells a Great Karaoke Story Involving Mick Jagger

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: March 25th, 2012 at 6:20 pm

During the recent Los Angeles press junket for The Hunger Games, I landed an exclusive interviews with the cast and director Gary Ross.   While I already posted my conversations with Jennifer Lawrence and Liam Hemsworth, I decided to wait to post Lenny Kravitz figuring the movie would do well and fans would love to get some fresh content after the film had opened.  However, while I thought Hunger Games would do well, I never figured it would be one of the biggest openings of all time and make $155 million dollars in three days!  Needless to say, due to the box office, fans are definitely getting sequels.

Anyway, since Kravitz had been doing a lot of press before the film opened, I tried to ask some new questions like what’s his favorite movie, director and actor, how did he decide the look of Cinna, what made him want to play this role, what did his friends and family think when he got cast, how many takes does he like to do, and a lot more.  In addition, Kravitz tells a great story involving Mick Jagger and karaoke.  Hit the jump to either read or listen to the interview.

Elizabeth Banks, Lenny Kravitz and Wes Bentley THE HUNGER GAMES Interview

by Christina Radish    Posted: March 12th, 2012 at 8:42 am

In The Hunger Games, adapted for the big screen from the best-selling novel by Suzanne Collins, actress Elizabeth Banks plays Effie, the elaborately dressed escort and PR handler for the Games, rock star Lenny Kravitz plays Cinna, the personal Stylist for the Games who becomes a confidante and supporter of Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) from District 12, and actor Wes Bentley plays head Gamemaker, Seneca Crane. The trio definitely provide much of the color and many of the moments of humor in the film.

At the film’s press day, the co-stars talked about what attracted them to the project (neither Kravitz nor Bentley had read the book before), the process of deciding on the look for each of their characters, and what each of them personally took from the experience of making the movie. Check out what they had to say after the jump:

3 Clips and Over 6 Minutes of Behind-the-Scenes Footage from THE HUNGER GAMES [Updated]

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: March 11th, 2012 at 9:36 pm

With director Gary Ross‘ The Hunger Games opening March 23, Lionsgate has just released the EPK (electronic press kit) and it includes two clips and over six minutes of behind-the-scenes footage.  While you’ve probably already seen the clips, the on set footage is definitely new and it includes Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Lenny Kravitz, Elizabeth Banks, Woody Harrelson and a lot more of the cast either rehearsing or filming their scenes.  If you wish you could have been on set watching Suzanne Collins’ characters come to life, this is the next best thing.  Hit the jump to watch.   You can also click here for over thirty images from the film. [Update: We've added an excellent, just-released clip featuring Peeta's (Josh Hutcherson) crucial interview with Caesar Flickman (Stanley Tucci)].

Jennifer Lawrence and Lenny Kravitz Meet in New Clip from THE HUNGER GAMES

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: March 6th, 2012 at 4:33 pm

Just the other day Lionsgate released the first clip from Gary Ross’ highly anticipated adaptation of The Hunger Games, and a new clip has just gone online. This one shows us the first meeting between Jennifer Lawrence’s Katniss and Lenny Kravitz’s Cinna, and as a fan of the books I have to say that Kravitz looks to be spot on as Katniss’ stylist. The scene comes straight from the book, and I’m eager to see more of how Katniss and Cinna’s relationship plays out onscreen. I remain impressed by the footage we’ve seen thus far and I’m really pulling for Ross to knock this out of the park.

Hit the jump to check out the images. The film also stars Josh Hutcherson, Woody Harrelson, Liam Hemsworth, Elizabeth Banks, and Donald Sutherland. The Hunger Games opens on March 23rd.

THE HUNGER GAMES TV Spots and New Images

by Dave Trumbore    Posted: February 23rd, 2012 at 6:53 pm

I hope you’ve got your tickets for The Hunger Games because they’re disappearing quickly. Making the tickets available a month in advance seems like a great move on the part of Lionsgate, considering The Hunger Games pre-sale just beat the previous Fandango record holder for the first day of sales, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse. The buzz around the project is really starting to rev up and we’ve got some new TV spots and images to show you after the jump.

The Hunger Games, starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth and directed by Gary Ross opens March 23rd. Hit the jump to check out the new looks.

New Character Images and IMAX Banner for THE HUNGER GAMES; Advanced Tickets On Sale Tomorrow and Mall Tour Announced

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: February 21st, 2012 at 2:29 pm

Calling all Hunger Games fans: we’ve got a good deal of Panem-related material to wade through today. A batch of new images and an IMAX banner from the film have been released, and Lionsgate announced that advanced tickets for the film go on sale tomorrow. Additionally, the studio is planning a national mall tour to give fans a chance to meet the actors from the film at their local shopping mecca. Director Gary Ross, stars Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth and more will be popping up at malls across the country to participate in fan Q&A’s. I’m not exactly sure The Hunger Games needs a mall tour in order to drum up awareness (it feels very 80s pop star), but I guess it gives superfans a chance to interact with the cast.

Hit the jump to check out the images and banner, as well as the full list of participating mall tour cities which includes information on which actors will be at which events. The Hunger Games opens March 23rd.

New HUNGER GAMES Motion Captiol Ads Featuring Stanley Tucci, Lenny Kravitz, and Wes Bentley

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: February 10th, 2012 at 12:20 pm

The marketing for Gary Ross’ upcoming adaptation of The Hunger Games has been kind of non-stop, with various types of advertising and viral campaigns raising awareness of the highly anticipated pic. Today three motion ads from the Captiol have popped up, giving us new looks at Stanley Tucci as Caesar Flickman, Lenny Kravitz as Cinna, and Wes Bentley as Seneca Crane. They’re actually pretty ingenious, as they advertise products that would be found in the image-conscious world of the Capitol such as liquid skyliner and evil-beard trimmers.

For those unfamiliar, The Hunger Games takes place in the post-apocalyptic country of Panem. As a means of reminding Panem’s 12 districts that the country’s government holds all the power, one teenage boy and one teenage girl are randomly selected from each district to participate in a televised fight to the death called “The Hunger Games.” Hit the jump to check out the motion posters. The film also stars Jennifer Lawrence, Woody Harrelson, and Elizabeth Banks. The Hunger Games opens March 23rd.

New Trailer for THE HUNGER GAMES Shows off Its Mockingjay Pin

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: February 2nd, 2012 at 10:18 am

A new trailer has gone online for The Hunger Games and it’s my favorite one yet.  It’s short, sweet, hits the emotional beats, has a little action, and gives us a good look at Stanley Tucci’s wacky hairdo.  The trailer also features the Mockingjay pin, which is the big icon of the series.

Hit the jump to check out the trailer, and click here to find out how you can win tickets from us to go the film’s premiere on March 12th in Los Angeles.  The Hunger Games opens in wide release and IMAX on March 23rd.

New Image from THE HUNGER GAMES Featuring Lenny Kravitz and Jennifer Lawrence

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: February 1st, 2012 at 2:00 pm

A new image has been released from Lionsgate’s highly anticipated adaptation of The Hunger Games. For those unfamiliar, the story takes place in a dystopian future where a young woman must survive a televised fight to the death between her and teenagers from the other districts of Panem. Jennifer Lawrence stars as Katniss, our protagonist, and this new image shows her character being embraced by Lenny Kravitz’s Cinna. Fans of the book will recognize the significance of the image, especially the events that transpire immediately afterwards. Anticipation for the film is high, and we recently reported that the sequel, Catching Fire, may be shooting in Hawaii this fall.

Hit the jump to check out the image. The film also stars Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Elizabeth Banks, and Woody Harrelson. The Hunger Games opens March 23rd.

New Image from THE HUNGER GAMES Shows Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson Preparing for the Opening Ceremonies

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: January 19th, 2012 at 8:26 am

Lionsgate seems to be taking a piecemeal approach to marketing the highly anticipated adaptation of The Hunger Games. We’ve seen a few images here and there over the past few months, and this morning the studio has released a new image giving us a peek into one of the book’s more famous scenes. Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson are sporting their best future costumes as they ready themselves for the opening ceremonies of The Hunger Games. Their wardrobe is designed to be reminiscent of coal, and the costume department looks to have done a fine job here. We also get a tiny peek at Lenny Kravtiz’s Cinna, as he’s holding a flame curiously close to Lawrence and Hutcherson’s costumes. The film is poised to be a monster hit, and a screenwriter is already hard at work on the sequel Catching Fire, so expect Hunger Games mania to set in come springtime.

Hit the jump to check out the image. The film also stars Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks, Stanley Tucci, and Donald Sutherland. The Hunger Games opens March 23rd.

More Images and Set Photos from THE HUNGER GAMES

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: January 3rd, 2012 at 10:35 am

Lionsgate has released four new images from The Hunger Games along with two set photos and two hi-res versions of previously released images.  Most of the new images were quickly glimpsed in the trailer but now you can view them all big and shiny.

Hit the jump to check out the images.  The film stars Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Lenny Kravitz, Elizabeth Banks, and Donald Sutherland.  The Hunger Games opens March 23rd.

The Red Pill Viral Update: MEN IN BLACK 3, THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO, THE DARKEST HOUR and THE HUNGER GAMES

by Dave Trumbore    Posted: December 11th, 2011 at 1:25 pm

As The Dark Knight Rises revved up their viral campaign earlier this week , it overshadowed other movies in the midst of their own marketing. The Dark Knight Rises’ “Operation Early Bird” granted early access to the prologue for people close to specified IMAX theaters and a new trailer is expected to drop on Monday. However, there are other properties that are vying for your attention and your dollars, such as Men in Black 3, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Darkest Hour and The Hunger Games. Hit the jump for an update on each of these unique campaigns.

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