Hunger Games: Mockingjay Will Be Split in Two Films

Taking a cue from book-to-film adaptations such as Twilight: Breaking Dawn, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (and more recently The Hobbit), The Hunger Games' third and final installment, Mockingjay, will be split into two separate movies.

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 will be released on November 21, 2014 followed by The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 set for November 20, 2015. The first sequel, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, is already slated for release on November 22, 2013 and includes most of the original cast members in addition to the recently announced Jena Malone and Philip Seymour Hoffman.

Francis Lawrence is directing Catching Fire. However, the filmmaker has yet to be confirmed for either of the Mockingjay films.

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Warwick Davis Compares Games to Shakespeare

Actor Warwick Davis has stated that his recent involvement in making games has been "no less rewarding" than performing Shakespeare.

The Star Wars and Harry Potter actor made the comparison at the Develop conference, in reference to his in-development collaboration with studio Matmi, Pocket Warwick. Matmi founder Jeff Coghlan has described the project as "Tamagotchi meets the Sims on acid".

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It's no less rewarding than getting up on stage and doing a Shakespeare play.

Elaborating on his decision to work with Matmi on the title, Davis said, "As an artist and producer you want to find other ways to spread your creativity. A game seemed a good way to do that."

The Willow star explained that he feels games have progressed to a sufficient standard in terms of detail and emotion that they can really challenge actors.  He concluded, "It's no less rewarding than getting up on stage and doing a Shakespeare play".

Though most famous for his role as Wicket W. Warrick in Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, Davis has also played numerous other roles including Professor Flitwick in Harry Potter and Willow in the children's fantasy film of the same name.

His most recent role is in Ricky Gervais' Life's Too Short, which has been renewed for a second season.

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