We see a water-related challenge in Katniss Everdeen's future.
In case you weren't already ravenous for our "Catching Fire" full trailer premiere this Saturday (June 20, at movies.yahoo.com),
the hype for "The Hunger Games" sequel just got hotter with the release
of 'Quarter Quell'-themed posters, which feature our heroes Katniss and
Peeta Mellark all decked out in their new tournament uniforms.
Did we say "hotter?" Perhaps
"wetter" is the more accurate term, as the new costumes look like a
cross between designer wetsuits and the outfits worn by the players in
another dystopian sci-fi flick revolving around a violent contest, "Rollerball."
The training outfits worn by the
Hunger Games contestants in the original film (shown below) were little
more than glorified spandex workout clothes. During the actual games,
the Tributes were outfitted in loose fitting army pants, black t-shirt,
and state-of-the-art rain slickers. These new futuristic duds are
long-sleeved, have a lot more texture, and look like they're much more
effective in protecting wearers from the elements.
The wetsuit resemblance
foreshadows some action scenes that take place in the water, which were
first on display via set pics that were taken while the production was
on location in Hawaii. Indeed, fans of the book know that while most of
the action of the Third Quarter Quell tournament occurs in the jungle,
the beginning of the Games takes place in and around water.
Jennifer Lawrence makes a splash on the set of 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' (Photo: PacificCoastNews.com)
"The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" continues author Suzanne Collins' crusade against political corruption with Katniss and Peeta
being forced to get back in the ring (so to speak) in the 75th Annual
Hunger Games, a 'Quarter Quell' that allows President Snow (Donald Sutherland)
to adjust the "traditional" structure and rules of the tournament as he
sees fit. The 75th incarnation requires all past champions of previous
Hunger Games to compete against each other in even more deadly
environments ... all while revolution is brewing against the Capitol.
Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson in Lionsgate's 'The Hunger Games'.
Not
surprisingly, both Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson look great in
their new costumes. You certainly become a more effective symbol for the
People's Revolution when it looks like you can bring the fight on both
land and sea (and in the air as well, apparently, as the posters give the illusion that our heroes are floating amongst the clouds).
And though Katniss and Peeta may
be our favorite victors, they aren't the only participants in the games.
There are 11 Quarter Quell posters in total. To see them all, head to
these sites:
- MSN debuts Johanna
- Empire Debuts Finnick and Mags
- MTV Debuts Wiress and Beetee
- AOL Debuts Brutus and Enobaria
- LA Times Hero Complex Debuts Gloss and Cashmere
Lionsgate will be presenting footage from "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire"
at the San Diego Comic-Con this weekend, and right after the panel
you'll be able to see the new trailer exclusively here on Yahoo! Movies.
So mark your calendars for Saturday at 5:15 p.m. ET/2:15 p.m. PT, and
may the odds ever be in your favor.
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