Swan House Capitol Tours at The Atlanta History Center

The Swan House at The Atlanta History Center will be starting Swan House Capitol Tours on Friday, November 22nd, just in time for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire premiere! The Swan House was used as a stand-in for President Snow’s mansion in Catching Fire. Those who take the tour will be able to see a behind-the-scenes exhibit displaying photos from the production at Swan House and select props from the film, plus see the outdoor gardens where some of the party scene was filmed! You'll also be able to purchase official Hunger Games merchandise in the shop.

Swan House Capitol Tours

Friday, November 22, 2013 – Monday, January 6, 2014

Monday – Saturday

1:00 – 5:00 pm

The Swan House at the Atlanta History Center was one of many Georgia set locations used during the filming of the movie The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.

The Atlanta History Center’s Capitol Tour experience offers visitors an opportunity to pay tribute to Atlanta’s burgeoning film industry as well as Swan House’s new chapter in cinematic history. The Capitol Tour experience includes a guided tour through Swan House showcasing the rooms that were used during filming. Visitors will have exclusive admittance to a behind-the-scenes exhibit displaying photos from the production at Swan House and select props from the film. Snap a photo at two unique photo opportunities presenting recreations of portions of sets from scenes in the movie. Once the tour leaves the interior of Swan House, visitors may head outdoors to explore the gardens and lawn and capture more photo opportunities from the film.

After your tour, be sure to stop by the Museum Shop for official Hunger Games merchandise.

The Capitol Tour ticket is $10 + the price of general Atlanta History Center admission. Parking is free. Capitol Tours are reserved onsite at the time of your arrival. Capitol Tours are available from 1:00 to 5:00 pm, with the last tour scheduled at 4:30 pm.

First "Catching Fire" TV Spot to Air Tonight

The first TV spot for Catching Fire is schedule to air tonight, during NBC's The Voice (8/7c). 

Lionsgate announced:
Catch the FIRST #CatchingFire TV spot (featuring @Coldplay's 'ATLAS' from the soundtrack) debuting tonight 8/7c during @NBCTheVoice! 

Buttercup Is Orange - A Revelation from Seventeen Magazine

 

Buttercup is the right color in Catching Fire! I repeat, Buttercup is the right color! A funny little sticking point for some of us in the fandom was that they made Buttercup, Prim's cat, black and white in The Hunger Games. Well, fear not fandom, Buttercup is now back to his original color!

Much more to come from the November issue of Seventeen Magazine very soon!

Josh Hutcherson Covers Seventeen Magazine's November Issue

Josh Hutcherson is Seventeen Magazine's November coverboy! We'll have the HQ scans and article for you the SECOND the digital edition hits our iPad, but in the meantime, check out these scans from the lovely people at JoshHutchersonNews! And definitely follow them on tumblr - if it's Josh Hutcherson related, they will find it first!

VIDEO: Josh Hutcherson Spills Set Secrets From 'Catching Fire' To Seventeen

Seventeen.com has 3 GREAT videos of Josh Hutcherson talking about The Hunger Games: Catching Fire on-set secrets and more. Josh will be Seventeen's COVER BOY for Nov! Check out all the scans from the magazine HERE.

Thanks to our good friend Jolene from Fangirlmoms for the tip!

'Catching Fire' Feature in Sci Fi Magazine

The Catching Fire interviews we've been waiting for are starting to trickle out. Thanks to our friends at QuarterQuell.org, we've got a look at scans and some of the article from the Catching Fire feature in the December issue of Sci Fi Magazine. Tara Bennett spoke with Francis Lawrence and Jena Malone, and gave a few extra snippets from the article on her blog.

Francis Lawrence on Catching Fire:

“I had never planned on doing a sequel to anything where there is an established world, but part of what I saw in Catching Fire was a large opportunity to create and not just have to go back,” he admits. “This story for me is where everything starts to take off. The characters are very different because they are changed by the games. The world is very different. It’s winter in District 12 and we see different parts of it like the Victor’s Village. We also go to districts we haven’t been to before. The Arena is completely different. I thought there was an opportunity to humanize Effie (Elizabeth Banks) and Haymitch (Woody Harrelson), as well as the opportunity to add new cast.”

“So there was plenty of opportunity for world building, which is something I like to do, but I loved where the story went. I love that the stakes were ratcheted up for the world and I liked where the love triangle started to go”

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Josh Hutcherson Celebrates His 21st Birthday

Josh Hutcherson turned 21 yesterday, and his good friend, Avan Jogia posted a Vine of Josh blowing out the candles on a blackjack-themed cake.

The Japanese 'Catching Fire' Trailer

If, like us, you watch every new The Hunger Games: Catching Fire trailer just to see if there are any microscopic diversions from the theatrical trailer, this new Japanese Catching Fire trailer will be right up your alley!

Or, as they like to call it in Japan, Hunger Game 2!