Hunger Games has marked many fans. On the occasion of the release of the new novel in this saga, we decided to go backstage behind the scenes adaptations to the cinema.
Hunger Games will remain a cult saga, there is no doubt. Especially since the adaptations to the cinema were a real success at the time. It was also an opportunity to discover Jennifer Lawrence. Previously used to independent productions, the actress was revealed to the general public through this saga. A new novel has just been released and an adaptation to the cinema is already in preparation. We thought it was an opportunity to come back to the secrets of filming the saga that contributed to its success when it was released in cinemas.
Shailene Woodley almost performed Katniss
Can you imagine Shailene Woodley in Katniss? It almost happened. Indeed, the actress had passed the casting to embody the main role of the successful saga. And she was not the only actress known today to have tried her luck. Saoirse Ronan, Vhloe Moretz, Elizabeth Olsen and Emma Roberts had also passed the casting to try to obtain this coveted female role.
Jennifer Lawrence took three days to accept the role
If Jennifer Lawrence was happy to have gotten the part, she needed to take her time to be sure of wanting to play Katniss. If the character interested her, what she feared was the turn that would take her career. Indeed, the actress was used to independent productions before. She was afraid of ending up in an unmanageable media whirlwind, like Kristen Stewart in Twilight.
6 week training to learn how to use the bow
We had to train mentally and physically to prepare the shooting of Hunger Games. Jennifer Lawrence learned to handle the bow for six weeks. An intense exercise and a first for the young woman who had never done this before. Challenge met: it is amazing in the movies.
One shoot for the last two films in the saga
If the last part represents only one novel, the producers decided to divide the adaptation to the cinema into two films. However, the shooting of these two feature films was done at once. It was a long process but the last two films were produced at the same time during the same shooting period.
Scenes from the saga were filmed in the Paris suburbs
Certain French places inspired the production of the saga! Indeed, some scenes were filmed in Noisy-Le-grand and Ivry-Sur-Seine. You can imagine that the shooting generated a real craze at the time and many fans were delighted at the idea of knowing that Jennifer Lawrence was in their city.
The shooting of the last two films remained top secret
The shooting of the last two films has been kept top secret! So much so that the project had a nickname: it was called Seashore. And that's not all. The crew members had to give a password to the security guards to enter the set. Just that !
Jennifer Lawrence is best friend with Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth
Jennifer Lawrence is very close to these two partners on screen. Indeed, over time, they became best friends. Besides, all three are committed to a good cause.
Lorde produced the saga soundtrack
It was singer Lorde who had the honor of working on the soundtrack of Hunger Games. We owe him the famous title "Yellow Flicker Beat".
Suzanne Collins was inspired by the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur to write Hunger Game
The author of the cult saga was inspired by this famous myth to build the story of Katniss. She explains : "The universe of Katniss was initially inspired by my fascination for the Greek myth of Theseus who, every nine years, sent a phalanx of young boys and girls to a deadly labyrinth in order to fight the monstrous Minotaur. I was also influenced by my experience as a viewer from a reality show to a war report, wondering what this mixture of entertainment and real horror augured for the future of our society. "
During the filming, Elizabeth Banks could not go to the toilet alone
It's a detail but it was a nightmare for Elizabeth Banks to wear her costume … And her nails! Indeed, if the latter took 45 minutes every day to be posed, she had to have the help of someone to undress and not to damage them during the shooting.