Now You See Me 2 (2016): Few Facts You Should Know About The Movie!!

“Now You See Me 2” also known as Now You See Me: The Second Act (2016) is a thriller/action film set three years after the events of Now You See Me (2013). The Four Horsemen return for a second Mind-bending adventure as they are threatened by a tech genius into pulling off their most impossible heist yet.

They are back with a bang
They are back with a bang

Now You See Me 2 (2016) is directed by Jon M. Chu and screenplay is by Ed Solomon. The cast includes Mark Ruffalo, Jesse Eisenberg, Daniel Radcliffe, Jay Chou, Dave Franco, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, Lizzy Caplan and Woody Harrelson in lead roles.

Now You See Me 2 The Second Act
Now You See Me 2 The Second Act

The film has a runtime of 115 minutes and releases on 10th June in USA. Let’s look at some the most interesting facts about the movie Now You See Me 2 (2016).

Now You see me movie facts
Now You see me movie facts

6. Change of Actor and Character! 

Isla Fisher will be replaced by Lizzy Caplan as Girl Horsemen in Now You See Me 2 (2016) due to Fisher’s pregnancy. Isla Fisher and Lizzy Caplan have starred together in the film Bachelorette (2012).

Lizzy Caplan as Lula
Lizzy Caplan as Lula

5. Morgan Freeman and Michael Caine record collaboration! 

Now You See Me 2 (2016) will be the sixth time that Morgan Freeman and Michael Caine appear in the same film. They previously worked together in Nolan’s Batman trilogy, A History of Us, and Now You See Me. They are set to collaborate for seventh time in New upcoming film “Going in Style”.

Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman
Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman

4. A realife magician in the cast! 

Actor Jay Chou is the new addition to the cast of film. He is a multi talented fella. He is fond of singing, song composing, acting and magic performing. He has played magic tricks, in several very popular Taiwan and China TV shows.

Jay Chou as Li
Jay Chou as Li

3. Comic book connection of the cast! 

Most of the actors in the film have starred in films based on comic book. Morgan Freeman and Michael Caine starred in Batman Begins (2005), The Dark Knight (2008), The Dark Knight Rises (2012). Jessie Eisenberg played Lex Luthor in Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016). Mark Ruffalo played Hulk/Bruce Banner in Marvel’s Avengers franchise.

Mark Ruffalo as Dylan Rhodes
Mark Ruffalo as Dylan Rhodes

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2. Woody and Jessie in Zombieland (2009)!

Co-stars of this film Woody Harrelson and Jessie Eisenberg had previously starred together in films Zombieland (2009) and Now You See Me (2013).

Movie Details Facts and Trivia
Movie Details Facts and Trivia

1. Now You See Me.. Now You Don’t! 

A third installment of Now You See Me franchise was announced over a year before the release of this movie.

Movie facts
Movie facts

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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

Check out The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 (2014) : 13 Magnificent Facts About The Movie!! 14. The new Mockingjay logo for Part 2 can be found at the end of Mockingjay Part 1 after the end credits.

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

Check out 12 Facts About TV Show Game Of Thrones (2011- ) That Will Make Your Jaw Drop!! 10. Many of the Capitol scenes were shot in Paris and Berlin.

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

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013) : 13 Charming Facts About The Movie!!

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013) is an action/Sci-fi/thriller movie directed by Francis Lawrence and based on the novel written by Suzanne Collins. It the sequel of The Hunger Games (2012). The movie stars Jennifer Lawrence, Liam Hemsworth, Josh Hutcherson, Stanley Tucci, Elizabeth Banks, and  Donald Sutherland in the lead roles.

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013) takes place after the events of The Hunger Games (2012) as Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark become targets of the Capitol after their victory in the 74th Hunger Games, which sparks a rebellion in the Districts of Panem.

The movie being a successful sequel to its predecessor The Hunger Games (2012), won many awards and scored well on Box-Office too. Well, today I have a list of interesting facts and details about The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013). Let’s have a look.

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire 2013 movie Poster
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire 2013 movie Poster

13. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013) actress Jena Malone claimed that her stripping scene in the movie was shot in a real hotel elevator that was not closed for production. Which resulted in the door opening during the shot for guests.

Jean Malone Stripping Scene
Jean Malone Stripping Scene

12. When shooting the scene in movie where characters Katniss, Finnick, and Peeta eat fish, the actors were actually eating raw fish. Neither Jennifer Lawrence (Katniss) nor Sam Claflin (Finnick) are particularly fond of fish, making it difficult for both actors to eat the raw fish. Jennifer Lawrence had the hardest time. and Josh Hutcherson (Peeta) and Sam Claflin (Finnick) found her struggle was very amusing.

Jennifer Lawrence eating raw fish
Jennifer Lawrence eating raw fish

11. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013) was the highest grossing film of 2013 in North America. It was the first film to top the annual box office with a top-billed female lead since The Exorcist (1973). Also the first movie with a woman as the sole protagonist and primary marketing focus since The Sound of Music(1965).

The Hunger Games Catching Fire
The Hunger Games Catching Fire

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Dead Tribute
Dead Tribute 

9. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013) actress Jennifer Lawrence said that she, Josh Hutcherson, and Sam Claflin were very clumsy, saying Claflin fell at least once in every scene they filmed. Claflin agreed and said they could fill an entire gag reel with just him falling over.

Sam Claflin as Finnick
Sam Claflin as Finnick

8. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013) actor Sam Claflin ate two or three sugar cubes for each take of Finnick’s introduction scene until the scene was completed. He ate an entire box of sugar cubes.

Sam Claflin as Finnick
Sam Claflin as Finnick