Catching Fire Title and Casting Update

Lionsgate has officially tweaked the title of their Hunger Games sequel Catching Fire to The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. (Let the "Oh, great! Now it's going to be just like The Twilight Saga!" wailing commence.)

Speaking of Twilight, the studio also wouldn't give a straight answer about that rumor of Twilight star Robert Pattinson being up for the role of former tribute Finnick Odair. They responded to the Huffington Post's inquiry with this statement: "As with the first film, we won't be confirming, denying or commenting any casting rumors for this title. ... We will announce news wide when there is official casting news to announce."

Oscar winner Michael Arndt (Toy Story 3, Little Miss Sunshine) will reportedly rewrite the script for director Francis Lawrence. Filming begins this fall. Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, and Liam Hemsworth will reprise their roles as Katniss, Peeta and Gale, with Lenny Kravitz, Elizabeth Banks, Stanley Tucci, Donald Sutherland, Toby Jones, and Woody Harrelson also returning to their respective roles.

Catching Fire opens November 22, 2013.



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