Happy Birthday Donald Sutherland!

Wishing a very happy birthday to our perfect President Snow, Donald Sutherland! 

Pre-Order the 'Catching fire' Movie Tie-In Edition

Catching Fire, the second book in the New York Times bestselling Hunger Games series, is now available for pre-order with all-new cover art from the feature film! It's the original novel with the Katniss "The Sun Persists" artwork on the cover. The book will be released on October 8, 2013. To pre-order, click here:  Catching Fire: Movie Tie-in Edition: The Second Book of The Hunger Games

If you haven't already, you can also pre-order Catching Fire: The Official Illustrated Movie Companion (Hunger Games Trilogy)       

Catching Fire, the New York Times bestseller by Suzanne Collins, is now a major motion picture -- and this is your guide to all of the movie's excitement, both in front of the camera and behind it.

Go behind the scenes of the making of Catching Fire with exclusive materials, including back-stage photos and interviews. From the screenwriting process to the casting decisions, from the fantastic new sets and gorgeous costumes to the actors' performances and the director's vision, this is the definitive companion to the second Hunger Games film.

'Catching Fire' Will Be Part of MTV's SDCC Live Stream

For those of you unable to attend the Catching Fire panel and new trailer premiere at this year's San Diego Comic Con, MTV's Josh Horowitz will be there Live Streaming the event. Today he tweeted "Saturday look for CATCHING FIRE on the MTV Comic Con Live Stream." Josh's Comic-Con interviews are always hilarious and fun. We're hearing coverage starts at 2:00pm PT, but will update as soon as that time is confirmed. Make sure to tune in to MTV's Comic Con coverage HERE.

Earn Rewards in The Hunger Games Explorer Ultimate Fan Challenge

The Hunger Games Explorer is running a fun and interactive Fan Challenge. Log in to The Hunger Games Explorer and create your District ID to start earning rewards. Add #HungerGamesExplorer to your social media posts. Enter competitions to win exclusive prizes and experiences. Like your favorite posts and earn sparks by clicking the flame icon.

You can earn a Quarter Quell badge by tweeting #CelebrateYourVictors.

There are multiple ways to earn badges and rack up sparks. If you earn 10,000 sparks by 8/31, you could win one of 75 NEW Mockingjay pins.

Each week a new "Featured Fan" will be chosen. Stay active on the site and it might be you!

So go register, post, earn and spark on The Hunger Games Explorer!

New 'Catching Fire' Quarter Quell Tribute Posters and Social Media Banners

Talk about a crazy day in The Hunger Games fandom! Today we were treated to ELEVEN new Catching Fire character posters plus social media banners for facebook and twitter. You can see the larger versions of the posters HERE, and download the images HERE.

 

Celebrate Your Victors Facebook Cover

Celebrate Your Victors Twitter Skin

New 'Catching Fire' Still And Comic Con Panel Details

A brand new still was released today in addition to lots of new details about the Catching Fire panel at Comic Con. Yahoo Movies released this gorgeous new still, plus the exclusive details on the Catching Fire panel at San Diego Comic Con on Saturday, July 20th at 1:35pm PT in Hall H. Who will be there to discuss the trailer at the panel? Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Lenny Kravitz, Jena Malone, Jeffrey Wright, Willow Shields, and director Francis Lawrence will all be attending!! And immediately following the panel, Yahoo Movies will have the trailer available for our viewing pleasure. 

From Yahoo Movies: 

Not surprisingly, the Catching Fire trailer will be making its debut during that Saturday panel in San Diego. But, if you're not able to head west or don't feel like waiting in that ridiculously long line for Hall H, or you just want to watch it over and over again, you'll be able to see it online first … right here on our hot new "Catching Fire" hub page, where you'll be able to keep checking back for the latest news from now until the movie hits theaters on November 22.

Immediately after the 1:35 p.m. PT debut of the new full-length trailer in Hall H, you'll be able to log onto movies.yahoo.com and watch until your heart's content.

New Mockingjay Pin To Be Given Away At Comic-Con

Photo courtesy ComingSoon.net

Coming Soon just released a look at the new Mockingjay pin Lionsgate will be giving lucky attendees at this year's Comic Con in San Diego. Two years ago at Comic Con, Lionsgate gave out mockingjay pins at their booth. It looks like they'll be giving away a new version this year, based on the cover art from Catching Fire. 

San Diego Comic Con International runs Thursday, July 18 - Sunday, July 21, 2013. The Catching Fire panel previewing the new, full length theatrical trailer is on Saturday, July 20th at 1:35pm Hall H. 

New 'Catching Fire' Still From Entertainment Weekly

Photo courtesy EW digital edition

Entertainment Weekly released a teeny, tiny Catching Fire still in their latest issue, The Comic-Con preview. We've done our best to blow it up for you. Obviously, you see Caesar interviewing Katniss, but what we're most excited about was the peek at the other tributes in the background. Oh hey there, Brutus. 

Photo Courtesy EW.comHere's another look, the whole image this time!

Thanks to @IsraeliTribute for the tip!