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Francis Lawrence speaks openly about the audience dwindling after the tonal shift in Mockingjay, how looking back the studio may have wished it to be lighter and how proud he is that he stuck to the bleak and dark ending of the story from the novels.

In a funny and genuinely sweet interview Ve Neill and Nikoletta Skarlatos talk about their work in The Hunger Games films, how much love they have for everyone on the set and how more than any other film this set felt like family. SFX makeup artist Glenn Hetrick talks about the thousands of pieces need for Mockingjay.

Francis Lawrence tells Filmmaker of how he loved the books and the first film, how he convinced the cast to trust him for the sequels, how he directed the ensemble cast's different techniques, his thoughts on the series now that his job is complete and much more.

From the special features, Elizabeth Banks, Stanley Tucci and David Levithan talk about the allegory of the novels, other stories inspired by them and the significance of The Hunger Games for many nations across the globe.

Willow Shields and Elden Henson visited The Hunger Games: The Exhibition in San Francisco (open this Saturday) and answered fan questions via video on Twitter. Was your question asked? Also Jabberjay Cory's artwork was given two thumbs up approval by Willow!

The Exhibition will open its doors in San Francisco on February 13th and will close on May 31st. Click to purchase tickets to this wonderful exhibit.

Lionsgateathome.com has updated with a Mockingjay Part 2 page including links to purchase the film in various formats, trailer and hi-res film stills.

Francis Lawrence gives a lengthy and in depth interview to Forbes about the decisions and importance of splitting Mockingjay in to two parts, the genius of Jennifer Lawrence, how her life changed in 2013 and he discusses whether or not young fans understand the bread-and-circuses satire and subtext of the films when so many buyin to the Capitol-style marketing.

Francis describes in detail how they made the tonal shift of Caesar and Effie in Catching Fire, how the dam scene came to be, how he designed the shot of Katniss and Prim hugging at Finnick's wedding, the logistics of the lizard mutt scene and many more.

US Weekly has released a new special edition issue called 'The Hunger Games: The Complete Saga' as a retrospective of the entire series including rarely seen stills, behind the scenes pictures, facts, quotes and summaries of the cast's time on all four films.

Watch the hilarious parody 'Katniss Sure Loves Pita' from comedy channel, PistolShrimps.

TIME asks Francis Lawrence about the impact the film series has had on popular culture and real world protests and the legacy of these stories 20 years down the line.

Best to bookmark this and read it after you've seen the film. Francis Lawrence speaks to Uproxx and pratically writes a Through the Pages segment. Many spoilers are spilled as scenes that did and did not make it from the book are discussed.

Diane Sawyer and Jennifer Lawrence talk about her Kentucky childhood, her insecurities, her innate acting ability and the inspiration she gives millions as Katniss. She also shows off her archery skills. A must for fans of Jennifer and Katniss.

It's challenging and hard! Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth just cannot keep it together in this challenging and hard interview with JoBlo. Also Sam Claflin and Natalie Dormer discuss who is a bigger badass: Finnick or Cressida?

We've snapped Hunger Games merchandise at a Target in Tennesse including many items that would be perfect for a film marathon with your friends.

Each week leading up to Mockingjay Part 1, watch The Hunger Games, Catching Fire and Mockingjay Part 1 at the same time as everyone else and tweet your thoughts. The Hunger Games official Twitter is giving away 451 prizes to those who join in.

Julianne Moore covers Modern Luxury's Angeleno and talks about deepening the arc of President Coin from the revolution leader of District 13 to placing herself in a position of power across the two Mockingjay films.