Following thefirst clipthat debuted last week,Lionsgatehas released the fourth trailer for their highly-anticipatedThe Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2, arriving in theaters November 20. It’s only been three and a half years since this franchise started with 2012’sThe Hunger Games, but it has already become a box office juggernaut, with the first three films earning over $2.3 billion worldwide. In just under two months, the story of Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) and her rebellion against Panem will come to an end, in an explosive fashion.
With the nation of Panem in a full scale war, Katniss confrontsPresident Snow(Donald Sutherland) in the final showdown. Teamed with a group of her closest friends - including Gale (Liam Hemsworth), Finnick (Sam Claflin), and Peeta (Josh Hutcherson) - Katniss goes off on a mission with the unit fromDistrict 13as they risk their lives to liberate the citizens of Panem, and stage an assassination attempt on President Snow who has become increasingly obsessed with destroying her. The mortal traps, enemies, and moral choices that await Katniss will challenge her more than any arena she faced inThe Hunger Games.
The supporting cast includes the latePhilip Seymour Hoffman(Plutarch Heavensbee) in his final role,Julianne Moore(Alma Coin),Natalie Dormer(Cressid),Stef Dawson(Annie Cresta),Evan Ross(Messalla),Patina Miller(Commmander Paylor),Robert Knepper(Antonius),Elizabeth Banks(Effie Trinket),Willow Shields(Primrose Everdeen)Woody Harrelson(Haymitch Abernathy),Jeffrey Wright(Beetee),Stanley Tucci(Caesar Flickerman),Mahershala Ali(Boggs), Wes Chatham (Castor) andElden Henson(Pollux). The franchise finale will also feature a few new characters includingGwendoline Christie’s Commander Lyme andEugenie Bondurantas Tigris.
Francis Lawrence, who directedThe Hunger Games: Catching FireandThe Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1, is directing from a script byDanny Strong(Lee Daniels' the Butler) andPeter Craig(The Town). This highly-anticipated sequel brings an end to this franchise, based onSuzanne Collins' novels, but there has already been talk of Lioinsgate extending this lucrative saga in some way, afterMockingjay. The studio is reportedly developing prequel andsequelideas, but nothing has been officially announced yet.
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 will faceThe Night BeforestarringSeth Rogen,Joseph Gordon-LevittandAnthony Mackie, and STX Entertainment’sSecret in Their Eyeson November 20. Last year,The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1was the second highest-grossing movie of the year behindAmerican Sniper, but this year, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 will have to out-grossJurassic World’s $650 million domestic take. While we wait for more on this highly-anticipated sequel, take a look at the latest trailer.
