"The Hunger Games" VMA Preview: Watch Now!

Posted Sunday August 28, 2011 11:59 PM GMT

Offering up a very first look at the much-awaited movie, a preview from "The Hunger Games" made its debut at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday night (August 28).

With the clip being introduced by leading lady Jennifer Lawrence, the footage shows her Katniss character racing through a forest backdrop while shooting an arrow that transforms into the film's signature logo.

Also starring Liam Hemsworth and Elizabeth Banks, "The Hunger Games" tells the story of "a young girl who volunteers to take her sister's place in a fight to the death in a dystopian future."

Directed by Gary Ross, the movie is scheduled to hit theaters worldwide on March 23, 2012.

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Jennifer Lawrence to Preview "Hunger Games" at VMAs!

Posted Wednesday August 24, 2011 7:00 AM GMT

Offering up an exclusive first glimpse at the highly-anticipated sci-fi flick, MTV has announced the first sneak peek of footage is to be release during the VMAs.

Set for this Sunday at 9 p.m.ET, the coveted first look at the adaptation will be introduced by none other than the star of the film, Jennifer Lawrence.

Until now, Lionsgate has only put forth a few snapshots of the Lawrence-fronted Katniss, as well as her co-stars Josh Hutcherson (who plays Peeta) and Liam Hemsworth (who acts as Gale).

The movie, which is about a dystopic Capitol “which requires its twelve subjugated districts to pay tribute in the form of a teenage boy and girl, forced to participate in the annual ‘Hunger Games,’” is set to hit theaters March 23, 2012.

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