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Two days later, it was reported that Michael Arndt (Toy Story 3, Little Miss Sunshine) was in talks to re-write the script for Catching Fire. [12] On May 24, 2012, the film was renamed The Hunger Games: Catching Fire [13] and Arndt was confirmed as the new writer of the script. [14] Arndt was paid $400,000 a week for re-writing the script. [15]
The prequel begins on the morning of the reaping for the 50th Hunger Games, also known as the Second Quarter Quell, which was won by character Haymitch Abernathy.As shown in Catching Fire by the Capitol's tapes, for the Second Quarter Quell, the Capitol reaped double the amount of tributes to compete in the Hunger Games. [5]
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire began filming September 10, 2012, and concluded December 21, 2012; [178] it premiered in London on November 11, 2013, [179] before premiering on November 22, 2013, in the US as was originally scheduled. In July 2012, release dates were confirmed for two films based on the last book Mockingjay.
Catching Fire is a 2009 dystopian young adult fiction novel by the American novelist Suzanne Collins, the second book in The Hunger Games series.As the sequel to the 2008 bestseller The Hunger Games, it continues the story of a now 17 year old Katniss Everdeen and the post-apocalyptic nation of Panem.
Haymitch shows himself to be highly canny as he guides his protégés in a cleverly designed, highly unorthodox strategy aimed at ensuring the survival of both tributes. In the book Catching Fire, the liquor supply in District 12 runs out. As a result, Haymitch suffers from alcohol withdrawal. It is left to Katniss and Peeta to coax him back to ...
Utilizing a narration by Scarlett Johansson, co-directors Alexis Bloom and Svetlana Zill offer an unflinching portrait of an iconic presence in her own right.
“Catching Fire” is a vital portrait, but it’s the current of devastation that makes it essential. Note : This review has been updated with the new title “Catching Fire.” Best of Variety
After Francis Lawrence took over as director, he brought in Simon Beaufoy and Michael Arndt to write the script for Catching Fire. [29] The final two films of the series were written by Danny Strong and Peter Craig. [30] The prequel film of the series were written by Michael Arndt and Michael Lesslie.