'Mockingjay' News: Effie's Role Expanded and Philip Seymour Hoffman Will Not Be CGI'ed

Peter Craig, Nina Jacobson and Francis LawrenceThere's a wealth of information about Mockingjay Part 1 on the new site, TheHungerGamesExclusive.com including confimation that Effie's role in the Mockingjay films has been expanded in the books - per Suzanne Collins! And that the oft-rumored use of CGI to recreate the late Philip Seymour Hoffman for his remaining scenes is not happening. Director Francis Lawrence, Producer Nina Jacobson and Screenwrighter Peter Craig sat down for a filmmaker roundtable to elaborate on everything from the newest cast members to a shocking Capitol escapee.

Another treat for fans? The Hanging Tree will be included in the film! Nina Jacobson says:

I’m excited about what these two dreamed up for ‘The Hanging Tree.’ Francis and Peter [Craig] came up with an incredible way of turning a powerful moment in the book into great big cinema.”

You can read the entire filmmaker roundtable at TheHungerGamesExclusive.com.

First Look at 'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1'

We are thrilled to share the official DIGITAL FIRST LOOK at THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY – PART 1. With the debut of the new website TheHungerGamesExclusive.com, fans are given insider access to the most highly anticipated film of 2014: THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY – PART 1.

Series #1 features an exclusive look at District 13's President Coin, along with a video interview with Julianne Moore and a Q&A with director Francis Lawrence, producer Nina Jacobson, and screenwriter Peter Craig. Additionally, get first look images and behind-the-scene stills, an interactive sneak peek at a page from the film’s script, and the official motion poster.

Philip Seymour Hoffman as Plutarch Heavensbee and Julianne Moore as President CoinWoody Harrelson as Haymitch AbernathyJeffrey Wright as Beetee

US fans will also be given the chance to win an official page of the Mockingjay Part 1 script, featured on the site, signed by the cast and filmmakers by entering TheHungerGamesExplorer.com

There is SO much to explore on the new site, so head to TheHungerGamesExclusive.com for your all-access pass to the making of MOCKINGJAY!

More From the Mockingjay Set in Paris!

All images courtesy DailyMailUK Daily Mail posted some pictures of the Mockingjay cast having a little fun in the sun between takes on the set in Noisy-le-Grand today. Jennifer Lawrence, Liam Hemsworth, Sam Claflin and Josh Hutcherson have been filming some pretty emotional scenes lately but it looks like they're still having a great time with each other. 

More (a couple of SPOILERS-beware) after the jump!

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Emotional Scenes Filmed on the 'Mockingjay' Set Today

Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson. Image courtesy joshhutchersonnews.tumblr.com Some incredibly emotional scenes where being filmed on the Mockingjay set in Noisy-le-Grand outside Paris today. These will be huge spoilers if you haven't read the book and might leave you emotionally unstable even if you have! All the biggest spoilers are under the cut and they involve Katniss and hijacked Peeta.

There were also some great photos of the cast goofing off between takes. 

Jennifer Lawrence, Liam Hemsworth and Omid Abtahi courtesy MockingjayUpdates.tumblr.com

Image courtesy http://joshhutchersonnews.tumblr.com/

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Major Spoilers on the 'Mockingjay' Set Near Paris - Photos & Video

Photo edit courtesy frostingpeetaswoundsThere were MAJOR spoilers on the Mockingjay set in Noisy-le-Grand outside Paris today as they filmed a key character's death. We'll post all the spoilery pictures under the cut so you can choose to click ahead - or not! The cast and crew was on location at the filming some pretty exciting action sequences featuring the members of Star Squad 451: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Mahershala Ali (Boggs), Sam Claflin (Finnick), Natalie Dormer (Cressida), Wes Chatham (Castor), Omid Abtahi (Homes), Michelle Forbes (Jackson), Evan Ross (Messalla), Elden Henson (Pollux), Kim and Misty Ormiston (Leeg 1 & 2) and Joe Chrest (Mitchell).

Photo thanks to MockingjayUpdatesJennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson were at their adorable Joshifer-y best. WHAT are they doing in the photo above? We don't know but I'm sure the edits are being created as we speak. And - who knew - Jennifer has her own butt-brusher. I wonder where one applies for this position?

We here at PP can't get enough of all the on set images and video - we've obviously read the book many, many times and it will look so different after production is complete that we aren't feeling too spoiled. But we are very sensitive to those who don't want to see so much of the production and want you to still be able to enjoy coming to the site!

Josh and Liam laying the "circle game" on set. Photo thanks to MockingjayUpdates

Photos courtesy MockingjayUpdates

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New Trailer & Poster for 'The Riot Club' With Sam Claflin and Natalie Dormer

 

Sam Claflin stars and Natalie Dormer has a featured role in the upcoming The Riot Club, the film adaptation of Laura Wade's critically acclaimed play, Posh. The first trailer and poster were released today.

Set amongst the privileged elite of Oxford University, The Riot Club is directed by Lone Scherfig, who most recently helmed One Day, and the Best Picture Academy Award nominee An Education.

New 'Mockingjay' Set Photos & Video From Paris

Photo thanks to Mockingjay UpdatesParis is a tribute's best friend. There is more out of the Mockingjay set in Noisy le Grand outside Paris today. We have our first glimpse at Mahershala Ali on set as Boggs (with the holo!), Kim and Misty Ormiston on set as Leeg 1 and Leeg 2, and a visual confirmation of Joe Chrest's long-rumored casting as Mitchell. Along with the rest of the Star Squad 451 gang: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Sam Claflin, Natalie Dormer, Wes Chatham, Omid Abtahi, Michelle Forbes, Evan Ross and Elden Henson.

Obviously, these are all extremely SPOILERY so do not click ahead or view the videos if you are avoiding set spoilers!

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Jennifer Lawrence at the 'X-Men: Days of Future Past' World Premiere in New York

Image courtesy MockingjayUpdates.tumblr.comJennifer Lawrence was absolutely stunning in a Jason Wu dress at the world premiere on X-Men: Days of Future Past in New York City last night. What a quick turnaround from filming some intense looking scenes on the Paris Mockingjay set on Friday!

Jennifer's red carpet interview with Yahoo:

Jen talks to Josh Horowitz about all those Mockingjay set pics:

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Jen talks to ET:

Jennifer on her Jason Wu dress (gifs thanks to JenniferLawrenceDaily on tumblr)

gif by frostingpeetaswounds.tumblr.comThe photographer said "Over the shoulder, Jennifer!"

gifs by prettylittletmi.tumblr.comJen being a fangirl.

Jen photobombs her BF, Nicholas Hoult.

We'll update this post with more video from the red carpet as it comes out. If you just can't get enough of Jen at the X-Men premiere be sure to check out MockingjayUpdates on tumblr. I think they've posted every single picture of Jennifer Lawrence taken at the premiere and we have them to thank for the HQ photos you see here.