The Hunger Games: Catching Fire begins as Katniss Everdeen (
Jennifer Lawrence) has returned home safe after winning the 74th Annual Hunger Games along with fellow tribute Peeta Mellark (
Josh Hutcherson). Winning means that they must turn around and leave their family and close friends, embarking on a "
Victor's Tour" of the districts. Along the way Katniss senses that a rebellion is simmering, but the Capitol is still very much in control as President Snow (
Donald Sutherland) prepares the 75th Annual Hunger Games, a competition that could change Panem forever.
Francis Lawrence directs the film written by
Simon Beaufoy (
Slumdog Millionaire) and
Michael Arndt (
Toy Story 3) and it arrives November 22nd, 2013.