Philip Seymour Hoffman will play Plutarch Heavensbee in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
The actor and filmmaker just wrapped a Broadway run as Willy Loman in the revival of "Death of a Salesman" for which he was nominated for a Tony Award. He will next be seen in Paul Thomas Anderson's The Master and the indie film A Late Quartet alongside Catherine Keener and Christopher Walken. More recent films include Moneyball, The Ides of March and Jack Goes Boating which marked Hoffman's feature directorial debut.
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire begins as Katniss Everdeen has returned home safe after winning the 74th Annual Hunger Games along with fellow tribute Peeta Mellark. Winning means that they must turn around and leave their family and close friends, embarking on a "Victor's Tour" of the districts. Along the way Katniss senses that a rebellion is simmering, but the Capitol is still very much in control as President Snow prepares the 75th Annual Hunger Games (The Quarter Quell) - a competition that could change Panem forever.
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire will be directed by Francis Lawrence, and produced by Nina Jacobson's Color Force in tandem with producer Jon Kilik. The novel on which the film is based is the second in a trilogy that has over 36 million copies in print in the U.S. alone.
Lionsgate will release The Hunger Games: Catching Fire on November 22, 2013.
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire comes to theaters November 22nd, 2013 and stars Jennifer Lawrence, Elizabeth Banks, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Sam Claflin, Jena Malone, Woody Harrelson, Philip Seymour Hoffman. The film is directed by Francis Lawrence.
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THE JOKER
Finally Hoffman is in something again!!! It's funny to me that he can go out and win an oscar and then no one hires him for any big roles! Welcome back ol' chum!!!
11 months agoby @mcleve02Flag
Dark-White-Knight
Terrific actor, highly under-rated
11 months agoby @Dark-White-KnightFlag
Bawnian©-Dexeus
Nice.
11 months agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag
Nicholaus XX
@thedude-abides -- Ah, all right.
11 months agoby @XxNickTheFilmCriticXxFlag
Nicholaus XX
@dan1 -- Let me know when you do.
11 months agoby @XxNickTheFilmCriticXxFlag
thedude-abides
@XxNickTheFilmCriticXx No, I was just confused if that was your rating for the first film, or your prediction for the second. I don't like to judge a film this early, but that's about how I rated the first film, and I don't see any reason why this one would be any better considering I think Gary Ross is a better director than the other guy.
11 months agoby @thedude-abidesFlag
Dan
@XxNickTheFilmCriticXx Haven't seen it yet.
11 months agoby @dan1Flag
Nicholaus XX
@dan1 -- Good, good. How about "Water For Elephants"?
11 months agoby @XxNickTheFilmCriticXxFlag
Nicholaus XX
@thedude-abides -- Ha, I'll take you disagree? I haven't seen the first one, so I can't give a fully valid opinion. But, looking at the director and cast, this looks like it'll turn out decent.
11 months agoby @XxNickTheFilmCriticXxFlag
Dan
@XxNickTheFilmCriticXx There's a few character deaths that should bother people, yes. And I Am Legend was alright, but nowhere near the level some of my friends put it at.
11 months agoby @dan1Flag
thedude-abides
@dan1 I thought I Am Legend was okay. It had a weird vibe to it, though. If that's the case, then I think you're right; given the look of his prior work, he does sound like an ideal fit.
11 months agoby @thedude-abidesFlag
Nicholaus XX
@dan1 -- Oh, and how about you?
11 months agoby @XxNickTheFilmCriticXxFlag
Nicholaus XX
@dan1 -- I really liked "I Am Legend" the first time I saw it, but it was only decent, overall. I'll refrain from going into details(at the moment), but - towards the final act - the movie degrades in quality. Are there a lot of emotional elements covered in this film? Because, if so, they couldn't have made a better choice in choosing a director.
11 months agoby @XxNickTheFilmCriticXxFlag
Nicholaus XX
@thedude-abides -- 6/10, decent. Well above-average, kind of decent.
11 months agoby @XxNickTheFilmCriticXxFlag
Dan
@XxNickTheFilmCriticXx@thedude-abides Well, what did you guys think of I Am Legend? Because this director is ideal for this book. The beginning covers how the other districts look, which is pretty f*cked up.
11 months agoby @dan1Flag
thedude-abides
@XxNickTheFilmCriticXx Maybe. Depends on your definition of decent. Lol.
11 months agoby @thedude-abidesFlag
Nicholaus XX
@thedude-abides -- This might turn out to be a decent trilogy after all?
11 months agoby @XxNickTheFilmCriticXxFlag
thedude-abides
I'd call this a head scratcher, but he's done goofier things in the past for less money than what I'm sure he's making here. Either way, a fine addition to the cast.
11 months agoby @thedude-abidesFlag
ROFLitschristian
The fans get what they want for once? O.o I'm shocked!
11 months agoby @ROFLitschristianFlag
Dan
@ejk1 Yes.
11 months agoby @dan1Flag
ejk1
@dan1 I think you've asked that question before. I take it this Finnick plays a vital role?
11 months agoby @ejk1Flag
artkid04
this is great
11 months agoby @artkid04Flag
Dan
Good, good. But who's playing Finnick?
11 months agoby @dan1Flag