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.

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Here’s the press release regarding the mall tour:

SANTA MONICA, CA (February 21, 2012) – Talent from The Hunger Games will be embarking on a national tour to meet press and fans March 3rd – 10th, 2012.  The tour, sponsored by the Microsoft Store, China Glaze, and h2O Spring Water will include stops in Los Angeles, Atlanta, Seattle, Phoenix, Dallas, Miami, Chicago, and Minneapolis.

Each stop will include a Q&A event where fans will have a chance to ask questions of their favorite cast members and participate in fun giveaways such as a chance to win a limited-edition Hunger Games HP Folio PC from the Microsoft Store or additional Hunger Games gear.  Talent will be available for select press opportunities the morning of each tour stop.  To request information regarding any of the tour stops, see media contacts below.

Saturday, March 3rd - LOS ANGELES

Fan event at the Westfield Century City

Talent: Gary Ross, Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth

Tuesday, March 6th- ATLANTA

Fan event at JW Marriott Atlanta Buckhead

Talent: Liam Hemsworth, Leven Rambin, Dayo Okeniyi, Amandla Stenberg and Jack Quaid

Wednesday, March 7th – PHOENIX AND CHICAGO

PHOENIX

Fan event at the Scottsdale Fashion Square

Talent: Liam Hemsworth, Leven Rambin, Dayo Okeniyi and Jack Quaid

CHICAGO

Fan event at the Westfield Fox Valley

Talent: Josh Hutcherson, Isabelle Fuhrman and Jacqueline Emerson

Thursday, March 8th – MIAMI AND DALLAS

MIAMI

Fan event at the Westfield Broward

Talent: Jennifer Lawrence, Alexander Ludwig and Amandla Stenberg

DALLAS

Fan event at Galleria Dallas

Talent: Josh Hutcherson, Isabelle Fuhrman and Jacqueline Emerson

Friday, March 9th – MINNEAPOLIS

Fan event at the Mall Of America

Talent:  Jennifer Lawrence, Alexander Ludwig, Amandla Stenberg, Josh Hutcherson, Isabelle Fuhrman and Jacqueline Emerson

Saturday, March 10th - SEATTLE

Fan event at the University Village

Talent:  Jennifer Lawrence, Liam Hemsworth and Josh Hutcherson

Here are the new images followed by the IMAX banner courtesy of the film’s website (via /Film):