Hunger Games: Catching Fire | featured news

It won't be out until November, but The Hunger Games: Catching Fire is one of the most highly anticipated sequels of the year, so Lionsgate isn't wasting any time whetting audiences' appetites with trailers.

The trailer for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire is making its debut during the MTV Movie Awards, but you can catch a sneak peek of it below. If you want to be one of the first to watch the trailer, the only way is to tune in to the Movie Awards on Sunday April 14 at 9 PM ET. It will no doubt appear online for all to watch at some later time.

Woody Harrelson gave "Hunger Games" fans something to get excited over, when he revealed that the visuals for the upcoming film "Catching Fire" are simply "staggering." Harrelson, who plays Haymitch Abernathy in the series, sat down with MTV News to talk about the big-screen adaptation of "Catching Fire," the second book in the Suzanne Collins trilogy. When discussing what viewers can expect, Harrelson hinted at some amazing visuals.

Now it is official. Gary Ross is not returning to direct The Hunger Games sequel, Catching Fire, for Lionsgate. In a statement released to the press, Ross cited the tight schedule as the main reason for him turning down the project. Below is an excerpt of his full statement.