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Three Oscar Nods For 'The Hobbit' - All Technical

Jennifer Lawrence also gets nominated, but not for 'Hunger Games'

When the trailers start rolling for "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire," they will have to start billing Jennifer Lawrence as "Oscar-nominated actress Jennifer Lawrence." And if she can somehow overcome a rather eclectic field of competition for Best Actress in a Leading Role at this year's Oscars, ...

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Final Hunger Games Film, 'Mockingjay,' Split

Lionsgate is taking over Thanksgiving for the next few years

Looks like Lionsgate is doing some wishful thinking about the future of its Hunger Games franchise. In fact, not only has the studio set dates for the final films, but it has split Suzanne Collins' third book into two films, giving them releases just a year apart. In fact, it appears Lionsgate is ...

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Gary Ross Out Of 'Hunger Games' Sequel

Says tight production schedule is just too tight for him

Already $300 million richer, Lionsgate is wasting no time getting the sequel to its spring hit "The Hunger Games" in front of the cameras. But the studio is going too fast for director Gary Ross, who announced Tuesday night that he is not returning for "Catching Fire." "Despite recent speculat ...

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'Hunger Games' Actor Jonesing For More Francis Lawrence

New Hunger Games director lights things up

Toby Jones is excited. Soon to return as games announcer Claudius Templesmith in the much-anticipated Lionsgate sequel "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire," Jones had nothing but glowing things to say about new director Francis Lawrence. The director of "I Am Legend" has "a very different rhythm ...

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Original 'Hunger Games' Costumes Up For Auction

Includes garments worn by Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson

On Friday, fans interested in owning a piece of "The Hunger Games" will have a chance to get their first look at original costumes from the film worn by the likes of Jennifer Lawrence, Stanley Tucci, Josh Hutcherson and Elizabeth Banks. They are all part of a costumes exhibition and auction put t ...

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Bryan Singer Reveals Name For Next X-Men Film

But get ready, it's a lot of words to say

If you thought the name of the first Percy Jackson film was long, wait until you see what's coming next for The X-Men. The latest film in the franchise, which goes in front of the cameras in January, will be called "X-Men: First Class - Days of Future Past." Bryan Singer, a producer on the fil ...

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Familiar Faces Dominate Portal Awards Movie Categories

Could this be the year of the superhero? Or the final year of the wizards?

The movie categories have always been interesting ones for the Airlock Alpha Portal Awards, especially at times when readers have questioned how much of a "genre" film certain productions are, and if the biggest box office winners are usually the winners here as well. The fact is, the movie categ ...

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'Hunger Games' New Gamemaker: Philip Seymour Hoffman?

Oscar-winning actor approached to take over spot originated by Wes Bentley

If you think the Hunger Games are dangerous inside the arena, try being the guy who's running it and screws up. Spoiler alert: That's something Seneca Crane, played by Wes Bentley, learned the hard way in "The Hunger Games" earlier this year. So what will happen with this replacement, Plutarch He ...

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Fox, Disney Set Tentpole Film Premiere Dates

Sequels to 'Thor,' 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes' and 'X-Men: First Class' coming

For those who just can't wait to see Chris Hemsworth again in "Thor 2" won't have to wait as long as originally thought. Walt Disney Pictures, which owns the Marvel properties, said it is moving the premiere of the "Thor" sequel up a week to Nov. 8, 2013. That is not expected to affect production ...

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X-Men Sequel Makes Room For 'Hunger Games 2'

Filming for 'First Class' followup to begin next January

"X-Men: First Class" came before "The Hunger Games," but the post-apocalyptic battle to even up civilization is taking the inside lane for a sequel first. Twentieth Century Fox says it will begin filming its followup to its surprise 2011 hit next January, prepping it for a late 2013 release. A tw ...

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