'The Hunger Games' Motion Poster Revealed (PHOTO)

Now that "Harry Potter" has finally dropped the curtain on its big screen saga, it's time for another hit fantasy book series to take the stage (okay, aside from "Twilight"). That's where "The Hunger Games" comes in.

The books, authored by Suzanne Collins, are worldwide bestsellers, and have already begun their transition from written word to blockbuster film saga. And unlike the Potter or Twilight series, this planned trilogy already has a superstar cast line up.

Oscar-nominee Jennifer Lawrence is the lead, heroine Katniss Everdeen, while Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth will play teen warriors Peeta Mellark and Gale Hawthorne, respectively. Elizabeth Banks will play guide Effie Trinket, while Woody Harrelson is Haymitch, Katniss's mentor.

While there's no trailer or even little clip out yet, the producers, Lionsgate Film, at least provided this juicy motion poster, conveying the seriousness and, hopefully, epic nature of the films.

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Comments

[rostov007]

09:57 AM on 07/21/2011

Does anyone know how to embed that on a blog or website?

[Comeplayinmyreality]

11:28 AM on 07/20/2011

looks good and I cant wait to see it.

[natureboy10307]

10:02 AM on 07/20/2011

I think they should put all the violence in it, i mean like read the book, i'm just saying, i don't wanna a non-violence love story kind of thing like Twilight. Kids can't see the violence? but i'm this isn't a kids book and kids need to understand we live in a violent world, i hope this movie will be amazing, don't screw it up Lionsgate =P (I'm not looking for bad comments, this is my opinion) and i read all the books, they were great.

[kkoie]

08:38 AM on 07/20/2011

I don't think they can make the movie's be anywhere near as gory as the books are. For one thing some scenes would require an R rating, which takes the movies away from it's core audience, which are teens. I think the right approach would be the suggestion of violence, without actually showing it.

[Comeplayinmyreality]

11:29 AM on 07/20/2011

If they want to make any money then they have to put the PG-13 rating, but for it do it any justice there needs to be an R rating. I just hope they dont screw it up by watering it down.

[we-r-stardust]

07:14 AM on 07/20/2011

“SPAMMER..

[ashlysmth]

02:32 AM on 07/20/2011

Please please please Lionsgate don't mess this one up.

[ruckas356]

02:15 AM on 07/20/2011

wow the motion poster is pretty cool.. reminds me of harry potter newspapers lmfao.. but im interested and never read the book.. so that a good sign for the makers of the film

[R500]

05:49 AM on 07/20/2011

Well, it's like Harry Potter, only good.

[ellawensmom]

10:20 PM on 07/27/2011

I love Harry Potter, and I also love this book trilogy. In fact, I'd have to say it was the first series after Harry Potter that I loved.

[tail gunner]

01:38 AM on 07/20/2011

I thought this was about the California inmates who are on a hunger strike.

[R500]

05:48 AM on 07/20/2011

no

[j breez]

12:15 AM on 07/20/2011

Please, please, please, can anyone tell me why Lenny Kravitz has been given a role in the film?

[ellawensmom]

10:20 PM on 07/27/2011

I think he will be a really good Cinna. I think this is the only casting that I really like!

[lilly091]

12:02 AM on 07/20/2011

I enjoyed the books so much! The cast seems to be great. I really hope they don't mess up this movie like the Twilight Movies. I also hope they don't "pretty it up" in order to make it less violent. These books are dark and scary-not typical teen fantasy novels. The movie should be like that too.

[JenniferWest]

10:06 PM on 07/19/2011

I just read the book. I t was a lot of fun. I plan on reading the rest of the trilogy this summer. Now I'm reading Game of Thrones, very good too, BTW.

[R500]

05:52 AM on 07/20/2011

Anyone who claims to have read the first book and liked it, then switches series is lying, and hasn't read the first book. Nice try Potter fan.

[whowhatwhywherewhen]

11:46 AM on 07/20/2011

That's funny. I'm not a big reader, but I burned through all three books in a week and a half. So, yeah, you're right. Why switch?

[JenniferWest]

01:50 PM on 07/20/2011

Yes I AM a Potter fan. And I read The Hunger Games for my book club. Now I'm reading Game Of Thrones. I can do more than one thing, BTW. Did you stop taking your meds or something? You need to relax and get out more!

[dpcole1641]

09:43 PM on 07/19/2011

Gripping!!!! I love The Hunger Games

[R500]

09:04 PM on 07/19/2011

Donald Sunderland as President Snow. Great choice, and I think Jennifer Lawrence is the single best young actress working today. Can't wait for this movie!! I really liked Harry Potter, I loved Ender's Game, I adore The Hunger Games.

[ellawensmom]

10:22 PM on 07/27/2011

Just discovered Ender's Game, and I am SOOOOO in love! So far read Ender's Game, Ender in Exile, Speaker for the Dead, and I'm on Xenocide now. I think you and I would get along well! ha ha

[VeggieLove]

07:41 PM on 07/19/2011

I really hope they do the book justice and don't shy away from the violence, as awful as it is.

[serendipity1536]

06:35 PM on 07/19/2011

I am so excited for this movie and i'm actually happy with the people being cast. Woody Harrelson is going to make a great drunk, and from the EW pictures Jennifer Lawrence looks great as Katniss. I'm little iffy on Liam Hemsworth as Gale but i think he can pull it off.