News · AU
Roadshow is putting on the premiere at HOYTS Melbourne Central IMAX two nights before the film opens, and handing out passes through Instagram partners. The first giveaway closes on Tuesday night.
Cinemas · AU
IMAX, 4DX, ScreenX and Dolby Atmos sessions are confirmed across Australia, with a new format-specific poster for each.
Merch · AU
HOYTS has an exclusive districts tin, Village a pink tub on a bed of flowers, Event a Haymitch cup, and the flint striker key chain looks to be at all three. Village's are on pre-order now.
News · AU
The Australian author and TikTok creator announced the gig on her own account on Sunday night and tagged Roadshow Films. Roadshow hasn't confirmed a date, venue or guest list.
Exhibition · AU
IMAX has confirmed the 1.90:1 expanded ratio runs for more than 45 minutes, the arena opens up Catching Fire style, and IMAX Melbourne already has a 18 November preview on sale.
Music · score
The franchise's six-time composer gets a standalone digital score album, listed for the week after the Dave Cobb song soundtrack.
Marketing watch · AU
A Westfield London fan screening is listed for 28 October and Lucca Comics & Games has confirmed one for 1 November, three weeks before release. Australia's earliest sessions are still 18 November.
Marketing · Activation
Lionsgate and Westfield are running a free, ticketed Hunger Games activation in London from 30 October, with a clip shown nowhere else. Nothing has been announced for Australian Westfields.
Cast & creative
Francis Lawrence and Nina Jacobson walk USA Today through the casting of all 14 principals, from the Sydney unknown who had to be put 'through the wringer' to the email Glenn Close sent them.
Press tour · AU
Dates and venues for London, Berlin and Madrid have surfaced after Sydney's fan event, while Mexico, Los Angeles and New York are still unannounced.
The Friday Briefing
One email a week until the Reaping, then whatever the week deserves.
