Jennifer Lawrence, who was paid around $500,000 for the first “Hunger Games,” helped the film gross $683.8 million worldwide during spring of 2012.
Now, the Oscar-nominated, desires to have 20 times more money to shoot the sequel.
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Jennifer Lawrence wants 10 Million for Sequel
Meta Golding joins cast as Enobaria in ‘Catching Fire’
Criminal Minds actress Meta Golding has been given a role in Catching Fire as Enobaria, a tribute from District 2 who annoys Katniss during the sequel’s all-star deathlympics. She is a former victor and is known to be especially mean and angry.
E. Robert Mitchell will be joining ‘Catching Fire’ as Chaff
Chaff won the 45th Hunger Games, but lost his hand during his victory. Despite the loss, he refused to receive a prosthetic hand from Capitol doctors.
Catching Fire Has a Release Date!
The second movie for the Hunger Games Trilogy will be released to theaters on November 22, 2013. This movie is also expected to be a huge blockbuster hit just like the first movie.
Catching Fire to Film in Atlanta
“The Hunger Games” sequel will film in the Atlanta Georgia area this summer through winter according to some insider knowledge.
Movie and entertainment sites such as MTV.com have mentioned who might be joining lead actress Jennifer Lawrence in the next movie with names like Taylor Kitsch, Armie Hammer and “Twilight” star Robert Pattinson dismissing rumors that he had signed on.
In addition to a switch in filming location, the movie series is switching directors, as Gary Ross announced earlier this year he would not be returning for “Catching Fire.”
Hunger Games in China
Lionsgate has received permission to release The Hunger Games in China.
The movie has already grossed 620 million worldwide and will now be screened in the Asian market the first half of June.
Lionsgate is anticipating that the Chines will also want to see the Catching Fire sequel, and should also get approval for release into China.
The Hunger Games will be among the first major Hollywood films to be released in China, and they will be able to collect up to 25 percent of the films receipts in China.
In 2010, Avatar was the highest grossing movie in China every.
Catching Fire to be directed by Francis Lawrence
The same director who directed big hits like “I Am Legend” and “Water for Elephants” will be directing the next Hunger Games Sequel, “Catching Fire”. The choice of Lawrence is a big change from from what experts have been speculating. Lawrence has experience working with big stars like Will Smith and Reese Witherspoon, but none of his films have been of the same magnitude and scope as directing the sequel to The Hunger Games. Lawrence made a name ofr himsel as a director of music videos, where he worked alongside several prominent, high-profile singers. If you can say nothing else about his films, they are attractive visually.