The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 (2015): 16 Breathtaking Facts To Know About The Movie!!

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 (2015) is the fourth part in the Hunger Games franchise. It is
A sci-fi/adventure genre movie directed by Francis Lawrence. The movie stars Jennifer Lawrence, Liam Hemsworth, Josh Hutcherson, Stanley Tucci, Elizabeth Banks, Natalie Dormer, Julianne Moore, Gwendoline Christie, Robert Knepper, Woody Harrelson, Donald Sutherland, and Philip Seymour Hoffman in lead roles.

President Snow
President Snow

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 (2015) The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 is set  in the aftermath of mockingjay part 1. As after being symbolized as the “Mockingjay”, Katniss Everdeen and District 13 engage in an all-out revolution against the autocratic Capitol and President Snow.

Tigris in The Hunger Games Mockingjay part 2
Tigris in The Hunger Games Mockingjay part 2

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 (2015)is going to be released on 20th November, 2015. I have put together a list of Interesting facts and details about The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 (2015). Let’s have a look.

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 Poster
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 Poster

16.   The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 (2015) is considered by director, Francis Lawrence, as the most violent Hunger Games film out of the 4.

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2

15. Actress Jena Malone who plays rebel & victor Johanna Mason is set to have the most screen time with Jennifer Lawrence (Katniss Everdeen) in this last installment in the franchise.

Jean Malone as Johanna Mason

Jean Malone as Johanna Mason

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The Hunger Games Mockingjay symbols

The Hunger Games Mockingjay symbols

13. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 (2015) is the  final film of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman. He died (2nd Feb, 2014) shortly after release The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013).

Julianne Moore and Philip Seymour Hoffman

Julianne Moore and Philip Seymour Hoffman

12. Director Francis Lawrence stated that because some of the visual effects sequences in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 (2015) are very challenging. He and the editors began work on them before part 1 of the Mockingjay adaptation was even released.

The Hunger Games Mockingjay villain

The Hunger Games Mockingjay villain

11. Actress Gwendoline Christie and Natalie Dormer also co-star in epic tv drama series Game of Thrones (2011).

Gwendoline Christie and Natalie Dormer

Gwendoline Christie and Natalie Dormer

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Capitol in The Hunger Games

Capitol in The Hunger Games

9. On February 6, 2015, Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer revealed that there could be a potential fifth film in the Hunger Games franchise – a sequel or a prequel.

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2

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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 (2014) : 13 Magnificent Facts About The Movie!!

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 (2014) is an action/Sci-fi/thriller movie directed by Francis Lawrence and based on the novel written by Suzanne Collins. The movie stars Jennifer Lawrence, Liam Hemsworth, Josh Hutcherson, Stanley Tucci, Elizabeth Banks, Woody Harrelson, Donald Sutherland, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Julianne Moore,  Sam Claflin, Jean Malone, Jeffrey Wright, and Natalie Dormer in the lead roles.

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 (2014) is the 2nd sequel of The Hunger Games (2012) movie. The movie takes place in the aftermath of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013). Katniss Everdeen is in District 13 after she shatters the games forever. Under the leadership of President Coin and the advice of her trusted friends, Katniss spreads her wings as she fights to save Peeta and a nation moved by her courage.

This is the 3rd Hunger Games movie of 4 part franchise. This movie was nominated for 1 Golden Globe and won several other Awards. It performed well on worldwide Box-Office. Well, let’s have a quick look at the interesting facts and details about The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 (2014).

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 Poster
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 Poster
13. According to The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014) actor Liam Hemsworth (Gale), Jennifer Lawrence (Katniss) would purposely eat foods with garlic or tuna fish before any kissing scenes between the two.
Katniss and Gale kissing
Katniss and Gale kissing
12. Actress Jennifer Lawrence did her own singing for "The Hanging Tree" segment in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014). The song went #1 on the iTunes Sales Chart. Although Jennifer Lawrence doesn't like singing, and hated filming the part where she sang "The Hanging Tree."
The Hanging Tree Mockingjay
The Hanging Tree Mockingjay
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11. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014) is dedicated to late Philip Seymour Hoffman, who tragically died with one week of filming left. He plays Plutarch Heavensbee in the Hunger Games franchise. Due to the fact that the majority of his scenes for the final two movies were already filmed, the role was not re-cast. His remaining part was finished with CGI face tracking onto another actor in one scene.
Philip Seymour Hoffman and Woody Harrelson
Philip Seymour Hoffman and Woody Harrelson
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10. The movie was originally planned to be released in China on November 21st, 2014, but was pulled a week before release. This was likely due to protests in Hong Kong. The political theme of movie is very similar to protestors' demands for a democratic election in Hong Kong.
Protest in Hong Kong
Protest in Hong Kong
9. The song featured in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014), The Hanging Tree is actually sung from the perspective of a man who has been hung and is calling out to his lover to join him in death.
Jennifer Lawrence and Liam Hemsworth
Jennifer Lawrence and Liam Hemsworth
8. Actress Natalie Dormer actually shaved half of her hair when she played the role of Cressida in the movie. In the book, the character of Cressida actually had her entire head shaved and covered with ivy tattoos. It was Natalie Dormer's idea to have only one-half (her left side) of her head shaved to be covered with (fake) ivy tattoos.
Natalie Dormer as Cressida in Mockingjay
Natalie Dormer as Cressida in Mockingjay