Opening this weekend in traditional theaters and IMAX is the sequel to The Hunger GamesCatching Fire.  Directed by Francis Lawrence, the film centers on President Snow (Donald Sutherland) trying to crush a budding rebellion that was ignited by Katniss’ (Jennifer Lawrence) actions in the previous film, as the 75th Hunger Games (aka Quarter Quell) finds past victors competing against each other.  The sequel also stars Liam HemsworthJosh HutchersonJena MaloneSam Claflin, Elizabeth BanksWoody Harrelson, Philip Seymour HoffmanStanley TucciJeffrey Wright, and Amanda Plummer.

At the recent Los Angeles press day, I got to speak with Claflin and Malone.  They talked about what makes The Hunger Games so popular around the world, how Catching Fire expands the world and the characters, and more.  Hit the jump to watch.

If you missed my video interviews with Jennifer Lawrence & Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth & Woody Harrelson, and director Francis Lawrence, click the links.

Sam Claflin & Jena Malone:

  • How it's really hard to make a middle chapter.
  • They both talk about how Catching Fire expands the world and the characters.
  • What is it about the Hunger Games that makes it so popular around the world?
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