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Who Is Beetee - And Who Played Him in The Hunger Games?

Beetee is one of the technical geniuses of The Hunger Games franchise. Here's how his character evolves over the course of the series.

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9 Hunger Games Characters Who Were Cut From The Movies

Important book characters like Bonnie, Twill, and Peeta's family had a huge impact on Katniss Everdeen, but they weren't in The Hunger Games movies.

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Who Is Enobaria - And Why Is She Important in The Hunger Games?

Enobaria is the female Tribute from District 2 in Catching Fire. In Mockingjay, she proves to be more complex than the average District 2 citizen.

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Hunger Games: Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes Offers a 'Fresh' Take on Panem

The Hunger Games producer Nina Jacobson promises fans that The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes will feature a completely different Panem.

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Hunger Games Fans' Sequel Pitches Show Exactly Why They're Unnecessary

Jennifer Lawrence showed interest in returning to The Hunger Games, sparking many fan ideas for sequels. But those prove that a sequel is a bad call.

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Another Hunger Games Couple Might Be Hiding in Plain Sight

Fans of The Hunger Games have speculated on the relationship of District 2's Cato and Clove. Is there evidence that they were romantically involved?

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How Haymitch Won His Hunger Games - and the Cruel Price He Paid

While never explained in the films, Haymitch Abernathy won the 50th Hunger Games by outsmarting the Capitol, and he paid a significant price for it.

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How District 13 Avoided The Hunger Games - And the Price It Paid

District 13 rises to the forefront in Mockingjay. Despite its freedom from the Capitol and The Hunger Games, District 13 has some significant flaws.

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Best Hunger Games Movies, Ranked

All four movies in The Hunger Games were unique and successful in their own right. Some were better than others.

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What Is a Cornucopia and Why Is It Important to The Hunger Games?

The Hunger Games introduced fans to the trusty cornucopia. But, many might not know that the significant part of the franchise is a real thing.

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Who Is Thresh - And Who Played Him in The Hunger Games?

The Hunger Games is full of colorful characters, including Thresh, the District 11 Tribute. Despite his standoffish attitude, he's good-natured.

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Who Is Wiress - And Who Played Her in The Hunger Games?

Wiress is a technical genius who won The Hunger Games by using her head. Like many of the saga's supporting figures, they found the perfect actor.

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A Hunger Games Theory Connects a Prequel Hero to Another Franchise Villain

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is looming, and some fans have a theory that ties the main character, Lucy Gray Baird, to an old Hunger Games foe.

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10 Movie Adaptations That Had To Change The Source Material

Whether by trimming content or changing key details, movie adaptations like Lord of the Rings and Hunger Games diverge from their source material.

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Who Is Clove - And Who Played Her in The Hunger Games?

In The Hunger Games, Clove is a ruthless Career and one of Katniss' foes, but her actor found a way to include some complexity in her character.

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The Hunger Games' Most Surprising Couple Isn't Canon in the Books

The Hunger Games is packed full of iconic couples, but one of the most surprising of these isn’t actually canon in the Mockingjay book.

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Who Wes Bentley Played in The Hunger Games - And How It Improved Upon the Book

Seneca Crane had a much larger role in the first Hunger Games movie than in the book, and he was played by an actor now associated with Yellowstone.

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Cinna Is the True Mastermind Behind Peeta & Katniss' Fake Hunger Games Relationship

Cinna of The Hunger Games has a crucial role in setting up Katniss and Peeta's romance, but that crucial moment is changed in the film version.

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Cinna's Death in The Hunger Games Is a Testament to His Role in the Rebellion

Katniss' stylist in The Hunger Games is an ardent foe of The Capitol, and it costs him his life. His role in the revolution can't be underestimated.

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What Happens to Peeta Mellark in The Hunger Games - And Why It's Important

With the exception of Katniss Everdeen, Peeta may be the most important character in The Hunger Games. His fate, and hers, are key to the story.

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