The Hunger Games is an upcoming American computer-animated fantasy action drama film directed by William Renschen and Conrad Vernon. It will be produced by Movie Land Animation Studios, Original Film and Alibaba Pictures. The film stars Jamie Chung, Chris Pratt, Ryan Potter, Bex Taylor-Klaus, Rashida Jones, Josh Gad and Leonardo DiCaprio.
The MLAS team thought that the film has yet to be released on April 17, 2020 in the United States by Warner Bros. Pictures, but On March 13, it was announced that it would push to May 29, 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is now scheduled for release in the United States on May 29, 2020. It is the third Movie Land Animation Studios film to be given a PG-13 rating by the MPAA. It will simultaneously be released for purchase on Blu-ray, Ultra HD Blu-ray, Digital and Movies Anywhere due to the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic's impact on the film industry.
Plot[]
As punishment for a failed past rebellion, the 12 districts of the nation of Panem are forced by the Capitol to select two tributes, one boy and one girl between ages 12 and 18, who must fight to the death in the annual Hunger Games until there is only one survivor. In District 12, after her younger sister Primrose is chosen, 16-year old Katniss Everdeen volunteers to take her place. Before she departs, Katniss says goodbye to her family, and she is given a mockingjay pin to protect her during the games. She and fellow tribute Peeta Mellark are then escorted to the Capitol by their chaperone Effie Trinket and mentor Haymitch Abernathy, the only surviving previous victor from District 12. Haymitch stresses the importance of gaining sponsors, as they can provide potentially life-saving gifts during the Games. While training, Katniss observes the "Careers" (Marvel, Glimmer, Cato and Clove), volunteers from the wealthy Districts 1 and 2 who have trained for the Games from an early age. During a televised interview with Caesar Flickerman the night before the Games start, Peeta expresses his love for Katniss, which she initially sees as an attempt to attract sponsors; she later learns his admission is genuine.
At the start of the Games, Katniss ignores Haymitch's advice and grabs some of the supplies placed around the Cornucopia, a structure at the starting point, and narrowly escapes death. Half of the 24 tributes die in the initial melee, and only eleven, including the Careers, survive the first day. Katniss tries to stay away from the others, but the Head Gamemaker, Seneca Crane, triggers a forest fire to drive her towards them. She runs into the Careers, with whom Peeta has seemingly allied, and flees up a tree. Peeta advises the Careers to wait her out. The next morning, Katniss notices Rue, District 11's young female tribute, hiding in an adjacent tree. Rue draws her attention to a nest of tracker jackers, genetically modified venomous wasps. Using a knife, Katniss saws the branch holding the nest off of the tree, causing it to fall on the Careers; Glimmer succumbs to the stings and dies, while the others narrowly escape to a nearby lake. Katniss is disoriented from being stung a few times; in a hallucination, Peeta returns and tells her to flee.
Rue helps Katniss recover, and the two become friends and allies. Katniss destroys the supplies the Careers have stockpiled by detonating mines guarding them, while Rue provides a distraction. Katniss later finds and frees Rue from a net trap, but Marvel impales Rue with a spear thrown at Katniss, who then fatally shoots him with an arrow in response. Katniss comforts Rue and, after she dies, adorns her body with flowers. Afterward, she makes a three-finger salute to the cameras. This triggers a riot in District 11. President Coriolanus Snow warns Crane about the unrest that has been caused under his watch.
Haymitch persuades Crane to change the rules to allow two winners provided they are from the same district, suggesting that this will pacify the public. After the announcement, Katniss searches for and finds a gravely wounded Peeta. Another announcement promises that what each survivor needs the most will be provided at the Cornucopia the next morning. Despite Peeta's strong opposition, Katniss leaves to get medicine for him, but she is ambushed and overpowered by Clove, who gloats about Rue's death and prepares to kill her. Thresh, District 11's male tribute, overhears Clove and kills her by crushing her skull. He spares Katniss, for Rue's sake. Katniss takes the medicine, which heals Peeta.
While hunting for food, Katniss hears a cannon go off, signalling a death. She races to Peeta and finds he has unknowingly collected deadly 'nightlock' berries. They discover "Foxface", District 5's female tribute whose name they didn't know, dead from consuming the berries she assumed were edible from watching Peeta.
Crane then unleashes genetically modified beasts. They kill Thresh and force Katniss, Peeta, and Cato - now the last three surviving tributes - onto the Cornucopia's roof. The three fight to a stalemate. Cato gets Peeta in a headlock and uses him as a human shield against Katniss's bow. Peeta directs Katniss to shoot Cato's hand, enabling Peeta to throw him to the beasts below. Cato is overrun by the beasts and Katniss kills him with an arrow to end his suffering.
However, Crane then revokes the rule change allowing two victors to win. Peeta urges Katniss to shoot him, but she convinces him they should eat the 'nightlock' together. Just before they do, Crane hastily declares them co-victors. Afterward, Haymitch warns Katniss that she has made enemies through these acts of defiance. Snow has Crane locked in a room with 'nightlock' berries, then watches the victors' homecoming before leaving the viewing room silently.
Cast[]
- See also: List of The Hunger Games characters
- See also: List of The Hunger Games cast members
- Jamie Chung as Katniss Everdeen
- Leonardo DiCaprio as Peeta Mellark
- Chris Pratt as Gale Hawthorne
- Ryan Potter as Haymitch Abernathy
- Bex Taylor-Klaus as Effie Trinket
- Rashida Jones as Cinna
- Josh Gad as Caesar Flickerman
- James Cromwell as President Coriolanus Snow
- Jake Johnson as Seneca Crane
- Larry the Cable Guy as Claudius Templesmith
- Ben Whishaw as Cato
- Sally Hawkins as Clove
- Simon Farnaby as Rue
- Jessica Hynes as Foxface
- Noah Taylor as Marvel
- Leven Rambin as Glimmer
- Dayo Okeniyi as Thresh
- Willow Shields as Primrose Everdeen
- Paula Malcomson as Mrs Everdeen
Production[]
Development[]
TBA.
Pre-production[]
TBA.
Filming[]
TBA.
Casting[]
In April 2020, the majority of the voice cast was announced. TBA joined the cast of the film.
Animation[]
The film's feature animation were provided by Movie Land Digital Production Services.
Technology[]
PIX System provided the production crew with secure access to production content and project management throughout the suite of devices used.
Music[]
Score[]
The score is composed by Henry Jackman. The film score will be released on May 30, 2020 on Digital Download and CD by WaterTower Music.
Marketing[]
TBA.
Release and home media[]
The Hunger Games was originally scheduled to be theatrically released in the United States on April 17, 2020 by Warner Bros. Pictures. On March 13, the film was pushed back a year to May 29, 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] As of April 3, Warner Bros. announced that the film would be available for purchase on Blu-ray, Ultra HD Blu-ray, Digital and Movies Anywhere the same day as the film's theatrical release as a result of the pandemic. A DVD version will be release on November 3, 2020.
On April 2, Warner Bros. announced that the film would be scheduled to be streamed on Movie Land Television and Netflix on May 29, 2020.
On June 5, HBO Max released The Hunger Games by Movie Land Animation Studios.
Reception[]
Box office[]
TBA.
Critical response[]
TBA.
Future[]
TBA.
References[]
External links[]
Coming soon!
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| Films produced | Sarcastics 2 (2019) • Ned's Newt (2020) • Twister (2020) • Spanish Empire (2020) • The Hunger Games (2020) • Romeo and Juliet (2020) • Las Vegas (2020) • Goosebumps (2020) • Mr. Magoo (2020) • Spider-Gwen 2 (2020) • Entering the Village (2021) • Super Bowl (2021) • Tom the Hand 4 (2021) • Panko the Dragon (2021) • Famous 5 (2021) • The JH Movie Collection Movie 4: Lost in Florida (2021) • Carmen Sandiego 2 (2021) • 6teen (2021) • The Last Kids on Earth (2021) • Grossology 2 (2021) • Untitled 2022 Movie Land Animation Studios film (2022) • Untitled Cool Girls sequel (2022) • Untitled Movie Land Animation Studios crossover film (2022) |
| Films directed by Conrad Vernon |
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| Shrek 2 (2004) • Monsters vs. Aliens (2009) • Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012) • Sausage Party (2016) • Animal Party (2019) • The Running Chase Guy (2019) • The Addams Family (2019) • Madagascar: Asia's Away (2024) |