Hallmark Will Sell a 'Catching Fire' Keepsake Ornament For the Holidays

Hallmark just announced they will have a Mockingjay Keepsake Ornament for sale this holiday season.

From Hallmark.com

Hunger Games fans will rally behind our second Keepsake Ornament reveal. Featuring a mockingjay—the symbol of rebellion in Panem—this pin worn by Katniss Everdeen gave her the strength to fight for her district and freedom from the Capitol.

No details on when the ornament will become available but check the Hallmark site for a store near you.

Thanks to our frinds at Mockingjay.net for the tip!

'Mockingjay' Filming Oct 7-11 in Atlanta

Catrett Locke Casting, the company who did casting for Catching Fire in Atlanta, is seeking "severely thin" types to work on an "untitled trilogy" - which we all know is Mockingjay - for Oct 7-11. This is a date change from their previous call for Oct 3-4. Looks like it's really starting!

They've been regularly updating their Facebook page about the project and you can follow them on twitter for updates.

Update on Thu, September 19, 2013 by PanemPropaganda

More Signs of Mockingjay Start In Atlanta

The production on Mockingjay is getting ever closer. It was reported by Access Atlanta that Jennifer Lawrence is already in the city, having dinner with Jeff Daniels and the Farrelly Brothers. E! Online reports that Liam Hemsworth is Atlanta bound, and newly cast Commander Paylor, Patina Miller recently tweeted, "Oh hey Atlanta..."

E! Online reported yesterday that Jennifer Lawrence starts filming Mockingjay Part 1 on September 23rd. And according to twitter, Josh Hutcherson has been spotted in Atlanta. No actual confirmation on this yet. We'll keep you posted.

OFFICIAL: Lily Rabe is Commander Lyme in 'Mockingjay 1 & 2'

It's official! Lily Rabe has been cast as Commander Lyme in Mockingjay Parts 1 & 2. Probably best known for her roles in seasons 1 and 2 of American Horror Story, Rabe is also the daughter of the late actress Jill Clayburgh and Tony Award-winning playwright and screenwriter David Rabe.

If you need a little Mockingjay refresher course, Commander Lyme is a former Victor from District 2 who leads the rebellion in D2. From Mockingjay:

"The commander from 2, a middle aged woman named Lyme. She’s memorable enough, standing over six feet tall and heavily muscled. But it’s only when I see a clip of her in the field, leading a raid on the main entrance of the Nut, that something clicks and I realize I’m in the presence of another victor."

Natalie Dormer on 'The Hunger Games' & The Strength of Fantasy

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Natalie Dormer, who will play propaganda film director Cressida in Mockingjay Parts 1 & 2, spoke eloquently about what The Hunger Games means to her and the importance of fantasy while promoting her current film, Rush.

From NYPost.com:

Perhaps the biggest deal, though, is the role she’s scheduled to start shooting next: “Mockingjay,” the two-part final installment of the “Hunger Games” series. She’ll play Cressida, a film director who leaves the comfort of the Capitol to document Katniss Everdeen and the uprising she’s inspired.

“It’s incredible how poignant an allegory it is for what’s going on in the real world,” says Dormer of the series. “You only need to turn on the television and watch the terrible things about Syria, about a government turning on their own people.

“That’s the strength of fantasy,” she says, “whether it’s ‘Game of Thrones’ or ‘Hunger Games,’ where you can make a really strong statement about society without getting caught up in the constrictions of current politics.”

Official: Julianne Moore is President Coin in 'Mockingjay Parts 1&2'

It's FINALLY official! Rumors have been swirling about Julianne Moore as Coin since well before San Diego Comic Con. We fansites even weighed in on her potential as Coin in the series, Campaigning For Coin (fyi, we LOVED the idea). It's true - Julianne Moore is your President Coin in Mockingjay Parts 1 & 2!

Julianne Moore is an award winning actress best known for her varied work in films such as The Kids Are All Right, The Big Lebowski, Magnolia, and Boogie Nights. She recently won an Emmy Award for her turn as Sarah Palin in Game Change.

She’s worked with Josh Hutcherson in The Kids Are All Right, Woody Harrelson in Game Change, and Philip Seymour Hoffman in The Big Lebowski, Boogie Nights, and Magnolia. And her upcoming film Seventh Son ALMOST had her working with both Jennifer Lawrence (she bowed out) and Sam Claflin (he auditioned for the lead).

You can connect with Julianne on Twitter, and whosay.

Stef Dawson Talks About Joining the 'Mockingjay' Cast - "It's Going To Be A Wild Ride"

 

Stef Dawson spoke with her hometown Australian paper Canberra Times about her new role as Annie Cresta in Mockingjay Parts 1&2:

Being part of The Hunger Games phenomenon produces instant results - earlier this week former Canberra girl Stef Dawson had about 100 followers on Twitter, when news broke she had been cast in the latest movies, that number exploded to more than 5000, and counting.

"I think it’s going to be a wild ride,’’ she said, from Los Angeles.

The former Canberra Girls Grammar School and Radford College student auditioned only three weeks ago for the part of Annie Cresta in the upcoming The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Parts 1 and 2 films.

“I did one audition and that was enough. Apparently, they were blown away, they didn’t have to see any more,” she said.

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OFFICIAL: Evan Ross is Messalla in 'Mockingjay Parts 1&2'

The Mockingjay casting news keeps coming! Just announced today, Evan Ross joins the cast of Mockingjay as Messalla. For those of you scratching your heads trying to remember who the heck Messalla is, he's described as: Cressida’s assistant, “a slim young man with several sets of earrings. On careful observation, I see his tongue has been pierced, too, and he wears a stud with a silver ball the size of a marble.”

Ross has done lots of work in movies and on television, including 90210. Check out some of his work here.

Fun trivia fact: Evan Ross is music legend Diana Ross' son! He's also a musician himself. You can find Evan on twitter at @realevanross, Facebook HERE, and he's also got a website.

Stef Dawson Joins 'Mockingjay' Cast As Annie Cresta!

It's Mockingjay Monday! Relatively unknown Australian actress Stef Dawson joins the cast of Mockingjay Parts 1 & 2 as Annie Cresta. We have our ANNIE! It was announced last Thursday that Game of Thrones' Natalie Dormer was cast as Mockingjay propo director, Cressida. Looks like Mockingjay is going have one hell of a cast.

Here's a showreel of some of Stef's work: