'Hunger Games' Sequel May Be Delayed By Tense Contract Negotiations

Contract talks with "Hunger Games" director Gary Ross are reportedly creating tension for Lionsgate in the wake of key executives' departure.

For a studio that is celebrating its $363 million-and-counting hit "The Hunger Games," Lionsgate seems to be in an awkward spot.

"Hunger Games" screenwriter-director Gary Ross is pricing himself above what the studio wants to pay for the blockbuster's sequel, "Catching Fire," and tensions could delay a hoped-for fall shoot date, The Hollywood Reporter wrote Wednesday. The second installment is scheduled for a Nov. 22, 2013 release.

Lionsgate and the director didn't even begin negotiations until just three weeks before "The Hunger Games" opening, when the teen-targeted film about reality TV style death matches appeared to be a sure-fire smash, the trade daily said. It added that Ross has yet to revise the script for the sequel, from the second book of Suzanne Collins' "Hunger Games" trilogy.

Ross has some bargaining power. For a relatively cheap $3 million salary (plus a reported 5 percent of profits), he delivered one of Hollywood's most cost-efficient hits in recent memory, finishing under-budget at $78 million, departing Lionsgate executive Joe Drake told The Huffington Post in an earlier story.

Word of sputtering negotiations comes amid continued silence over the departure of key Lionsgate executives behind "The Hunger Games." Drake, the motion picture president and co-COO of the studio, shepherded the project from inception to fruition, along with production president Alli Shearmur. (Former Disney big Nina Jacobson brought the project and a reasonably priced book deal to Lionsgate.)

The Lionsgate honchos have apparently been replaced by executives from Summit, the "Twilight"-birthing studio that Lionsgate purchased for $412 million in January.

It remains unclear whether Drake was flat-out fired, walked away a winner of his own accord, or a combination of both as he reportedly negotiates his farewell.

Neither Drake nor Shearmur would consent to an interview, a studio spokeswoman told HuffPost.

Hollywood is a funny place. On Wall Street, executives can lose billions and still get multimillion dollar bonuses. But in show business, the brains behind a potential billion-dollar series can be shown the door.

Vulture had a sharp take on Lionsgate's predicament: Either the studio felt the executives were expendable (not likely) or their exits were a condition of the merger, which will result in more cash flow as a result of Lionsgate now able to profit on another "Twilight" film. Lots of nuance to either possibility, including recent flops by both studios.

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• The Cinema Society & Calvin Klein Collection Host A Screening Of "The Hunger Games" - Inside Arrivals

  NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 20: Actors Jennifer Lawrence and Liam Hemsworth attend the Cinema Society & Calvin Klein Collection screening of 'The Hunger Games' at SVA Theatre on March 20, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

• The Cinema Society & Calvin Klein Collection Host A Screening Of "The Hunger Games" - Inside Arrivals

  NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 20: Actress Jennifer Lawrence attends the Cinema Society & Calvin Klein Collection screening of 'The Hunger Games' at SVA Theatre on March 20, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

• The Cinema Society & Calvin Klein Collection Host A Screening Of "The Hunger Games" - Inside Arrivals

  NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 20: Actress Jennifer Lawrence attends the Cinema Society & Calvin Klein Collection screening of 'The Hunger Games' at SVA Theatre on March 20, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

• The Cinema Society & Calvin Klein Collection Host A Screening Of "The Hunger Games" - Inside Arrivals

  NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 20: (L-R) Liam Hemsworth, Josh Hutcherson, Director Gary Ross and Jennifer Lawrence attend the Cinema Society & Calvin Klein Collection screening of 'The Hunger Games' at SVA Theatre on March 20, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

• "The Hunger Games" Cast Signing

  NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 20: Actress Jennifer Lawrence attends a special signing event to promote their new movie 'The Hunger Games' at Barnes & Noble Union Square on March 20, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

• "The Hunger Games" Cast Signing

  NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 20: Actor Josh Hutcherson and actress Jennifer Lawrence attend a special signing event to promote their new movie 'The Hunger Games' at Barnes & Noble Union Square on March 20, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

• The Cinema Society & Calvin Klein Collection Host A Screening Of "The Hunger Games" - Inside Arrivals

  NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 20: Actor Liam Hemsworth attends the Cinema Society & Calvin Klein Collection screening of 'The Hunger Games' at SVA Theatre on March 20, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

• The Cinema Society & Calvin Klein Collection Host A Screening Of "The Hunger Games" - Inside Arrivals

  NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 20: Actress Jennifer Lawrence attends the Cinema Society & Calvin Klein Collection screening of 'The Hunger Games' at SVA Theatre on March 20, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

• The Cinema Society & Calvin Klein Collection Host A Screening Of "The Hunger Games" - Inside Arrivals

  NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 20: Actor Stanley Tucci (L) attends the Cinema Society & Calvin Klein Collection screening of 'The Hunger Games' at SVA Theatre on March 20, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

• The Cinema Society & Calvin Klein Collection Host A Screening Of "The Hunger Games" - Outside Arrivals

  NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 20: Actor Josh Hutcherson attends the Cinema Society & Calvin Klein Collection screening of 'The Hunger Games' at SVA Theatre on March 20, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)

• The Cinema Society & Calvin Klein Collection Host A Screening Of "The Hunger Games" - Outside Arrivals

  NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 20: Actor Liam Hemsworth attends the Cinema Society & Calvin Klein Collection screening of 'The Hunger Games' at SVA Theatre on March 20, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)

• The Cinema Society And Calvin Klein Collection Host A Screening Of "The Hunger Games" - After Party

  NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 20: Liam Hemsworth and Jennifer Lawrence attend the party following a screening of 'The Hunger Games' hosted by The Cinema Society and Calvin Klein Collection at The Top of The Standard on March 20, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

• The Cinema Society And Calvin Klein Collection Host A Screening Of "The Hunger Games" - After Party

  NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 20: Liam Hemsworth, Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson attend the party following a screening of 'The Hunger Games' hosted by The Cinema Society and Calvin Klein Collection at The Top of The Standard on March 20, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

• The Cinema Society And Calvin Klein Collection Host A Screening Of "The Hunger Games" - After Party

  NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 20: Jennifer Lawrence attends the party following a screening of 'The Hunger Games' hosted by The Cinema Society and Calvin Klein Collection at The Top of The Standard on March 20, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

• The Cinema Society And Calvin Klein Collection Host A Screening Of "The Hunger Games" - After Party

  NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 20: Zoe Kravitz attends the party following a screening of 'The Hunger Games' hosted by The Cinema Society and Calvin Klein Collection at The Top of The Standard on March 20, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

• The Cinema Society & Calvin Klein Collection Host A Screening Of "The Hunger Games" - Outside Arrivals

  NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 20: Bridget Moynahan attends the Cinema Society & Calvin Klein Collection screening of 'The Hunger Games' at SVA Theatre on March 20, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)

• The Cinema Society & Calvin Klein Collection Host A Screening Of "The Hunger Games" - Inside Arrivals

  NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 20: (L-R) Liam Hemsworth, Isabelle Fuhrman, Josh Hutcherson, Director Gary Ross and Jennifer Lawrence attends the Cinema Society & Calvin Klein Collection screening of 'The Hunger Games' at SVA Theatre on March 20, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

• The Cinema Society & Calvin Klein Collection Host A Screening Of "The Hunger Games" - Outside Arrivals

  NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 20: Director Gary Ross attends the Cinema Society & Calvin Klein Collection screening of 'The Hunger Games' at SVA Theatre on March 20, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)

• The Cinema Society And Calvin Klein Collection Host A Screening Of "The Hunger Games" - After Party

  NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 20: Tony Danza attends the party following a screening of 'The Hunger Games' hosted by The Cinema Society and Calvin Klein Collection at The Top of The Standard on March 20, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

• The Cinema Society & Calvin Klein Collection Host A Screening Of "The Hunger Games" - Outside Arrivals

  NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 20: Actress Abigail Breslin attends the Cinema Society & Calvin Klein Collection screening of 'The Hunger Games' at SVA Theatre on March 20, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)

• The Cinema Society & Calvin Klein Collection Host A Screening Of "The Hunger Games" - Outside Arrivals

  NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 20: Josh Hutcherson attends the Cinema Society & Calvin Klein Collection screening of 'The Hunger Games' at SVA Theatre on March 20, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)

• The Cinema Society And Calvin Klein Collection Host A Screening Of "The Hunger Games" - After Party

  NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 20: Marisol Thomas and Rob Thomas attend the party following a screening of 'The Hunger Games' hosted by The Cinema Society and Calvin Klein Collection at The Top of The Standard on March 20, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

• The Cinema Society And Calvin Klein Collection Host A Screening Of "The Hunger Games" - After Party

  NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 20: Alexi Ashe and Seth Meyers attend the party following a screening of 'The Hunger Games' hosted by The Cinema Society and Calvin Klein Collection at The Top of The Standard on March 20, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

• The Cinema Society And Calvin Klein Collection Host A Screening Of "The Hunger Games" - After Party

  NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 20: Cuba Gooding Jr attends the party following a screening of 'The Hunger Games' hosted by The Cinema Society and Calvin Klein Collection at The Top of The Standard on March 20, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

• Premiere Of Liongate's "The Hunger Games" - Arrivals

  LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 12: Actress Jennifer Lawrence arrives to the premiere of Lionsgate's 'The Hunger Games' at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on March 12, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

• The Cinema Society And Calvin Klein Collection Host A Screening Of "The Hunger Games" - After Party

  NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 20: Stanley Tucci (C) and guests attend the party following a screening of 'The Hunger Games' hosted by The Cinema Society and Calvin Klein Collection at The Top of The Standard on March 20, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

• Premiere Of Liongate's "The Hunger Games" - Arrivals

  LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 12: Actress Elizabeth Banks arrives to the premiere of Lionsgate's 'The Hunger Games' at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on March 12, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

• Premiere Of Liongate's "The Hunger Games" - Arrivals

  LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 12: Actress Jennifer Lawrence arrives to the premiere of Lionsgate's 'The Hunger Games' at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on March 12, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

• Premiere Of Liongate's "The Hunger Games" - Arrivals

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• Premiere Of Liongate's "The Hunger Games" - Arrivals

  LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 12: Actress Amy Paffrath arrives to the premiere of Lionsgate's 'The Hunger Games' at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on March 12, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

• Actress Brooke Bundy arrives for the pre

  Actress Brooke Bundy arrives for the premiere of Lionsgate's 'The Hunger Games' at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on March 12, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. AFP PHOTO/JOE KLAMAR (Photo credit should read JOE KLAMAR/AFP/Getty Images)

• Premiere Of Liongate's "The Hunger Games" - Arrivals

  LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 12: Actor Stanley Tucci arrives to the premiere of Lionsgate's 'The Hunger Games' at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on March 12, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

• Premiere Of Liongate's "The Hunger Games" - Arrivals

  LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 12: Actors Josh Hutcherson (L) and Jennifer Lawrence attend 'The Hunger Games' Los Angeles Premiere on March 12, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images)

• Actor Cody Simpson arrives for the premi

  Actor Cody Simpson arrives for the premiere of Lionsgate's 'The Hunger Games' at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on March 12, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. AFP PHOTO/JOE KLAMAR (Photo credit should read JOE KLAMAR/AFP/Getty Images)

• Premiere Of Lionsgate's "The Hunger Games" - Arrivals

  LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 12: (L-R) Actors Josh Hutcherson, Jennifer Lawrence and Liam Hemsworth arrive at 'The Hunger Games' Los Angeles premiere held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on March 12, 2012 in Los Angeles, United States. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

• Actress Garcelle Beauvais arrives for t

  Actress Garcelle Beauvais arrives for the premiere of Lionsgate's 'The Hunger Games' at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on March 12, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. AFP PHOTO/JOE KLAMAR (Photo credit should read JOE KLAMAR/AFP/Getty Images)

• Premiere Of Liongate's "The Hunger Games" - Arrivals

  LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 12: Actress Odette Annable arrives to the premiere of Lionsgate's 'The Hunger Games' at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on March 12, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

• Premiere Of Liongate's "The Hunger Games" - Arrivals

  LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 12: TV personality Kelly Osborne arrives to the premiere of Lionsgate's 'The Hunger Games' at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on March 12, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

• Premiere Of Liongate's "The Hunger Games" - Arrivals

  LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 12: Actor Zachary Gordon arrives to the premiere of Lionsgate's 'The Hunger Games' at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on March 12, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

• Premiere Of Liongate's "The Hunger Games" - Arrivals

  LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 12: Actor Toby Jones arrives to the premiere of Lionsgate's 'The Hunger Games' at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on March 12, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

• Premiere Of Liongate's "The Hunger Games" - Arrivals

  LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 12: Actress Isabelle Fuhrman arrives to the premiere of Lionsgate's 'The Hunger Games' at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on March 12, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

• Premiere Of Liongate's "The Hunger Games" - Arrivals

  LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 12: Actress Willow Shields arrives to the premiere of Lionsgate's 'The Hunger Games' at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on March 12, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

• Premiere Of Liongate's "The Hunger Games" - Arrivals

  LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 12: Author Suzanne Collins arrives to the premiere of Lionsgate's 'The Hunger Games' at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on March 12, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

• Premiere Of Liongate's "The Hunger Games" - Arrivals

  LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 12: Actor Benjamin Bratt arrives to the premiere of Lionsgate's 'The Hunger Games' at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on March 12, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

• Premiere Of Liongate's "The Hunger Games" - Arrivals

  LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 12: Actress Garcelle Beauvais arrives to the premiere of Lionsgate's 'The Hunger Games' at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on March 12, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

• Premiere Of Liongate's "The Hunger Games" - Arrivals

  LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 12: Actor Kevin McHale arrives to the premiere of Lionsgate's 'The Hunger Games' at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on March 12, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

• Premiere Of Liongate's "The Hunger Games" - Arrivals

  LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 12: Actor Woody Harrelson arrives to the premiere of Lionsgate's 'The Hunger Games' at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on March 12, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

• Premiere Of Liongate's "The Hunger Games" - Arrivals

  LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 12: Producer Ninia Jacobson arrives to the premiere of Lionsgate's 'The Hunger Games' at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on March 12, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

• Premiere Of Liongate's "The Hunger Games" - Arrivals

  LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 12: Actress Leslie Mann arrives at 'The Hunger Games' Los Angeles premiere held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on March 12, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images)

• Actress Kalia Prescott arrives at the pr

  Actress Kalia Prescott arrives at the premiere of Lionsgate's 'The Hunger Games' at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on March 12, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. AFP PHOTO/JOE KLAMAR (Photo credit should read JOE KLAMAR/AFP/Getty Images)

• TV Personality Kendall Jenner arrives a

  TV Personality Kendall Jenner arrives at the premiere of Lionsgate's 'The Hunger Games' at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on March 12, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. AFP PHOTO/JOE KLAMAR (Photo credit should read JOE KLAMAR/AFP/Getty Images)

Comments

[Scott Moser]

12:03 AM on 04/08/2012

It;s not like the screenwriter did a bang-up job with Hunger Games. If you are someone who has read the book(s), I guess the movie makes sense. For those of us who didn't read the series, this movie offers way too little explanation. I'm not convinced the reading the books would really make this future world believable, but the movie is very thin on character development.

Maybe I shouldn't expect good science fiction from a teen love triangle, Twilight wannabee, trilogy. It's just that this movie has been so hyped up, I expected the author might have written a more rational set-up.

The Capitol fears another revolt by the districts, and needs them to produce for it's needs. Somehow it was decided to piss off a large section of that population by killing off tributes as young as 12. Additionally, why would the Capitol care how many times someone was entered in the reaping? It makes no sense from the Capitol's stand point to give out extra food rations in exchange for increasing someones chances of being selected. In fact, making it more likely that poor, undernourished tributes are selected seems to make for a worse spectacle.

[Jes from Kemah]

08:30 PM on 04/07/2012

Get another one. Big deal.

[Christ Johnson1]

12:04 AM on 04/07/2012

When every shot is a freaking closeup no wonder he finished under budget.

[madame fate]

10:03 PM on 04/06/2012

I cannot believe I am the only one who found the fuzzy, can't see beyond the actor in a scene, shot distracting. I kept expecting someone to show up, behind Catniss or whoever else had the head, and shot do something. Took away from whatever the actor was trying to do, IMO. Give us the whole picture, please.

And, Lionsgate, I beg you, do NOT go 3D for future movies. I will not go see them if you do.

[rneequaye]

08:58 PM on 04/06/2012

I took my 12 year old to see the movie. I hated it I admit I have not read the book but I was so disappointed. The kid enjoyed the book so maybe it was for her.

[TOats99377]

12:04 PM on 04/06/2012

What's surprising to me is that Lionsgate locked the actors in for all three films, but didn't do the same for the director. I think Gary Ross got a pretty good deal the first time around with the 5% profit participation. www.thelettersproject.org

[imonlyhereforthelaughs]

11:08 AM on 04/06/2012

So the library in my town thought it would be cute to host a Hunger Games themed event for the kids..ages 6-12. There were shooting games and more shooting games and hide and seek games and some more shooting games. Because The Hunger Games is really approrpiate for 1st through 7th grade kids, I guess.

[GraceNotes]

11:26 AM on 04/06/2012

The library where I work also held a Hunger Games party. The one shooting style game involved a marshmallow gun shot at a target, but it was not as popular as the pinata or the Cornucopia game where kids chose an item and every time the item came up in the story they got points. The points were redeemed for prizes like posters and other things. It was geared for the teens, and most of those attending were in middle school. Many of the 7th graders had read the book in class.

[greenlass]

10:36 AM on 04/06/2012

I did enjoy the book, but probably won't read the sequels. I think that making it into a series is perhaps a commercial decision ( establishing a brand and stretching out the income earning potential of the "product") which is too bad, as the book would have risen to another level if it had addressed and resolved the issues it raises and/or alludes to. Not doing so didn't have the effect of making me hunger for the next book, but instead had the effect of disappointing me.

The concept of the book owes so much to a short story entitled The Lottery by Shirley Jackson, that I wouldn't have read it at all, except that it was free for my kindle from amazon.

I won't see the movie, because I can tell from the few ads I've seen that it won't really be convincing. The lead is obviously well-fed and extremely healthy, which she shouldn't be. If it had been produced by the Brits, I bet it would have some real teeth to it...

[Edward Taylor]

10:31 AM on 04/06/2012

so he made $3 million up front, plus let's say another $5 million (really low balling) from the profits.
shut up and write

[media1]

10:30 AM on 04/06/2012

BFD.
Haven't seen the first one.

[madame fate]

09:57 PM on 04/06/2012

There is only one...

[mfstout]

10:24 AM on 04/06/2012

They should find someone other than Gary to shoot it. Maybe then the second movie will be better than the first.

[Meggleface]

10:13 AM on 04/06/2012

They should just get a new one. I am a HUGE fan of the books. I think the movie missed the mark. I went in with expectations to be disapointed, and I was. They completely strayed from the entire point of the book They barely made an effort to show how the people were starving and the greed of the capitol. That was the ENTIRE message of the book. Instead, they made the book about the actual Hunger Games and tried to turn it into a teenage love story like Twilight.

I also thought the acting was sub par. I like the actors and I think that under different direction, the second movie could make up for all the first was lacking.

[Matt12]

10:04 AM on 04/06/2012

let ze market forces settle how the bounty will be shared.....

[Gary Storch]

09:45 AM on 04/06/2012

Get a new screenwriter/director!

[Dietcokefreak]

08:58 AM on 04/06/2012

Can the second movie please have more character development? Once they stop fighting and start working on it of course.