The Hunger Games: Mockingjay to be two parts in 2014/2015; Hoffman confirmed for Catching Fire
by Doc on Jul.10, 2012, under Movies
The movie adaptation of the third and final book of the Hunger Games trilogy, Mockingjay, was given release dates today by Lionsgate, showing that the movie will in fact be split into two parts, with part one being released on November 21st, 2014 (a year less a day from the first sequel, Catching Fire), followed by part two a year later on November 20th, 2015.
The original movie, The Hunger Games, comes out on [asin=B0084IG7KC]Blu-ray[/asin] and [asin=B0084IG8TM]DVD[/asin] on August 18th.
In addition, the rumored casting of Oscar-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman was confirmed this week. He will play the role of Head Gamemaker Plutarch Heavensbee in Catching Fire, replacing the character of Seneca Crane (Wes Bentley).