"The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" first sneak peek released (video)

 April 4, 2013 - 16:15 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - The first sneak peek for the upcoming trailer of "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" has been released via MTV. Sharing the first footage from the sequel to "The Hunger Games", Lionsgate will appoint star Liam Hemsworth to unveil the full trailer on April 14 at the 2013 MTV Movie Awards, AceShowbiz said.

The 10-second snippet gives a glimpse of Jennifer Lawrence's Katniss and Josh Hutcherson's Peeta who are being introduced to the crowd as part of "Victor's Tour" across Panem. Their escort, Elizabeth Banks's Effie Trinket, can be seen ushering them out into the spotlight.

Based on Suzanne Collins' novel of the same name, "Catching Fire" follows Katniss and Peeta who are embarking on a "Victor's Tour" of the districts following her victory at the 74th Annual Hunger Games. 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 Francis Lawrence-directed movie still features the original cast members, including Woody Harrelson, Lenny Kravitz, Stanley Tucci and Donald Sutherland. Philip Seymour Hoffman, Sam Claflin and Jena Malone are brought in to portray new characters. The adventure film is set to be released on November 22 in the United States.