Fans of the bestselling book series will get their first glimpse of “The Hunger Games” film on Sunday during MTV’s Video Music Awards.
MTV announced it will air a clip from the movie, which stars Oscar-nominated actress Jennifer Lawrence, of “X-Men: First Class” and “Winter’s Bone” fame, and is scheduled for release March 23, 2012.
MTV usually reserves this kind of sneak peek for its annual Movie Awards — that was where, in June, for instance, stars were on hand and preview clips were shown for “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2″ and “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1.”
“The Hunger Games” series follows the grim competition between children and young adults who are forced to fight to the death for entertainment of television viewers and their cruel government masters in a post-apocalyptic nation called Panem. “The Hunger Games” is currently the bestselling children’s series on the New York Times Bestsellers list.
The 28th annual MTV Video Music Awards will air live Sunday from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles at 9 p.m. (as a taped delay on the West Coast) and the performers include Lady Gaga, Adele, Lil Wayne and Bruno Mars.
– Noelene Clark
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I'm obsessed with these books! Any word on when the movie will be released?!
March 23, 2012 is the release date.
March 23, 2012
It says it in the first paragraph of the article – reread it.
YES! YES! YES! I'm way too anxious, I just cannot wait any longer! SOMEBODY STOP ME!
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I love the book, (is there only one book or is there more? please notify).
its a series , google it . Hunger games, catching fire, mocking jay
there are three, hunger games, catching fire, and mockingjay. you definately have to read them all! characters get so good!
Very excited for the Hunger Games tribute and the Beyonce and Gaga performances.
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This is who I think should be in the hunger games
Haymitch- sean penn
katniss- katrina kaif
Gale- kyle gallner
GTG comment me back if you want more names bye
those really aren't good choices, just saying. They have to look the part and have to have a certain feeling. Katrina is too bubbly to play katniss everdeen to begin with. they have to fit looks and personality. the people they have picked for the movies already are perfect.
Looks can be altered and as far as personality…. They are called actors and actresses for a reason.
Man Peeta looks so sexy! can’t wait to see this movie, read all the book!