'Mockingjay – Part 1' to Release in China… in 3D!

It is official: Mockingjay – Part 1 is a force to be reckoned with!

Lionsgate released a statement that the film will be shared by a partner company, the Beijing-based Talent International Film Co. Ltd.. Why, you ask? So that the film can be unveiled at over 4,000 theatres across China on February 8^th, 2015! That will be the largest welcome for any of the films in the Hunger Games series.

But wait, there’s more. For moviegoers in China, the film will be seen in 3D – making this the only film in the series to be converted to 3D format.

Mockingjay – Part 1 has already decimated its competition in North American box offices by achieving over $121 million in its opening weekend, with all three installments grossing more than $2.2 billion in the global box office.  Based on the excellent reception the film has already received, it is expected that the China release will only solidify Mockingjay’s “rockstar status.”

In their press release, Lionsgate reps stated:

"With the widest Hunger Games opening ever in China and the first Hunger Games film to launch in 3D, Mockingjay is positioned to become a major motion picture event in one of our largest and fastest-growing territories."

It is safe to assume that most Tributes would agree with that statement! Our own Katniss Everdeen, Jennifer Lawrence, has even recorded a special greeting for fans in China and a new version of the trailer has been released to get Chinese fans pumped for the movie release.

Read the full press release article here

Liam Hemsworth Covers Esquire Middle East

Click all photos for full sizeLiam Hemsworh graces the cover of January Esquire Magazine's Middle East Edition. Inside the issue Liam discusses his start in the business, growning up on a small Australian island with 2 older brothers, Thor ( his older brother is Chris Hemsworth, in case you're late to the party) and Luke, and a bit about what the future holds. Here's a behind the scenes vicdeo from the cover shoot:

Check out the gorgeous photos thanks to missdanah on tumblr! Click all of the photos to enlarge. 

 

Happy New Year, Tributes!

Happy New Year to all of you from all of us at Panem Propaganda! Hope 2015 brings you everything you're hoping for and more. 

This Hunger Games Year In Review was made by our very own Elise (you can follow her on twitter at @darkeverlark). There were lots of fabulous moments in 2014 and we're looking forward to an amazing 2015 - and Mockingjay Part 2! 

The 'Mockingjay Part 1' Cast Talk About Ebola

Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Julianne Moore, Mahershala Ali lent their time to Jeffrey Wright's new video for the Ebola Survival Fund. The Mockingjay cast dispels some of the misconceptions about the disease and helps spread the message to help bring a permanent end to this epidemic.

You can contribute too! Donate at www.EbolaSurvivalFund.org. 

New 'Mockingjay Part 1' Still

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A new still from Mockingjay Part 1 has surfaced online.  The still features Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen and Elizabeth Banks as Effie Trinket. You can see Effie's schedule printed on her arm in this picture. A lot of people (including those of us at PP) noticed the schedule printed on Finnick's arm in the movie too.

According to Francis Lawrence, a lot more was shot than was used in Mockingjay Part 1 compared to Catching Fire, so hopefully we'll see more about this detail in the deleted scenes when the DVD comes out! 

Jennifer Lawrence Supports The Louisville Cardinals

 Jennifer Lawrence throws up the L at the big game thanks to Scott Utterback on twitter

Jennifer Lawrence came out in support of her beloved Louisville Cardinals basketball team yesterday. Unfortunately, her support didn't bring the Cardinals a win; they lost 58-50 against the Kentucky Wildcats. But we did get to see a lot of great photos of Jen with her family and fans. It looks like she had a great time! 

Jen cheers with the hometown crowd thanks to Jonathan Palmer on twitter

Photo thanks to Sports Illustrated on twitter

Photo above and the photos below courtesy Terry Meiners on Facebook

Jen with her mom, dad, her brother Ben, and Terry Meiniers

Happy Holidays From Panem Propaganda

Happy Holidays from your pals at Panem Propaganda! Wherever you are, and whatever you celebrate, we wish you peace, love, and happiness. 

As we take a few days to spend with our loved ones, we also look forward to 2015, and an exciting year bringing you everything from the world of The Hunger Games, Panem, and Mockingjay Part 2 (330 days! )

We wouldn't be here without your love and support. So, thanks to all of you for everything you've contributed to Panem Propaganda over the last almost THREE years. Wow! 

May your days be merry and bright! 

Molly, Dan, Angie, Amber, Elise, Kelsi and Kendal from Panem Propaganda

Natalie Dormer on Jennifer Lawrence and Katniss Everdeen "There are not enough role models like her"

Natalie Dormer spoke with Marie Claire UK recently, and had a few lovely things to say about Jennifer Lawrence, Katniss Everdeen, and working with some of her biggest inspirations on the Mockingjay set:

Believe the hype about Jennifer Lawrence. She is blazing a trail for her generation and she is everything that her reputation predicts – boyant, fun, full of energy, and that filters down from the top. It was the same with [executive producers] David Benioff and DB Weiss on Game of Thrones. If you have strong leaders, in any working environment, it trickles down.

Katniss Everdeen has worked wonders for women. It’s wonderful that a strong, three-dimensional female character – whose personality isn’t always palatable - has had the box office reaction that she’s had. There are not enough role models like her. You could argue that TV is leading the way with interesting, multi-faceted female roles with shows like Veep, American Horror Story, Girls and Orange is the New Black. That can happen with film too. Look back to all the classic Hitchcock thrillers. We just need a renaissance.

Jennifer and Natalie at the 'Mockingjay Part 1' Los Angeles premiere

My inspirations? It would be impossible to choose just one. My first job was with Jeremy Irons. Then there was Ridley Scott, Ron Howard, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Woody Harrleson – I was shooting with him when I was in the middle of watching True Detective and it took everything I had to stop myself pestering him with questions about it. Oh and Julianne Moore – such a talented actress. I’m like a magpie, I take a little something from everyone I work with.