Jennifer Lawrence Catching Fire X-Men

Jennifer Lawrence will film "X-Men: Days of Future Past" immediately following "Catching Fire".
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The second film in a super-popular trilogy, "Catching Fire", is now in pre-production and casting calls for the film's extras have now gone out. Casting has been underway in Los Angeles for new co-starring and supporting roles. The day players, extras, photo doubles, and stand-ins will be hired in the Atlanta, GA area where shooting take place. Additional casting will take place on the Hawaiian Islands of Oahu and Kauai, and possibly in North Carolina.


 
 
Jennifer Lawrence Artemis 2 X-Men

"Artemis 2" must wrap by December, 2012 due to Jennifer Lawrence's schedule.
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The second film in a super-popular trilogy, "Artemis 2", is gearing up for pre-production and casting will soon be underway in Los Angeles for new co-starring and supporting roles. The day players, extras, photo doubles, and stand-ins will be hired in the Wilmington, North Carolina area as the beginning of filming approaches. The studio is fast tracking this project because Jennifer Lawrence has a contract commitment with 20th Century Fox for a sequel to "X-Men: First Class" which starts shooting in January 2013. Filming on "Artemis 2" will begin in August, 2012. "Artemis" took 4-1/2 months to complete principal photography.

 
 
Liam Hemsworth Catching Fire Paranoia

Hunger Games star Liam Hemsworth career is soaring with major projects.
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Liam Hemsworth's last film before shooting commences on "Catching Fire" is now casting for lead roles. The film is titled "Paranoia" and also stars Academy Award nominated actors Harrison Ford and Gary Oldman. It is being described as a corporate espionage thriller that follows a war between rival telecom companies. Auditions are taking place in Los Angeles and New York. The extras, stand-ins, and photo doubles will be hired in the filming locations of Philadelphia and New York.

 
 
The Hunger Games Liam Hemsworth Empire State

The Hunger Games' Liam Hemsworth will star opposite Emma Roberts and Dwayne Johnson.
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Based on true events, the upcoming major feature film "Empire State" is auditioning actors in Los Angeles and New York for starring and supporting roles. Shooting will take place in New York City, and New Orleans where additional casting for smaller speaking roles and extras will take place. The three starring roles cast so far have been filled by The Hunger Games' Liam Hemsworth, Young Artist Award winner and six-time Teen Choice Award nominee Emma Roberts, and Teen Choice Award winner Dwayne Johnson.