The Hunger Games: Catching Fire is almost upon us (November 21, in fact), and we can’t wait! Unfortunately, we actually do have to wait, but to reward your patience, we’ve got a two-day New Zealand exclusive full stream of the spectacular soundtrack which includes tracks from Coldplay, Patti Smith, Christina Aguilera, The Lumineers, Imagine Dragons, Of Monsters and Men and our very own teenage talent Lorde.
The soundtrack will be available in stores and through all digital retailers on November 18. Right now, the album can be pre-ordered via the film’s official online store,and is also available for pre-order on iTunes right now. All pre-orders unlock an instant download of Coldplay’s track Atlas as well.
So grab some headphones and listen to some quality music. Work can wait.
Brad Pitt Signs Taika Waititi
Taiki Waititi, the Kiwi filmmaking force behind Boy and Eagle vs. Shark, has deservedly scored himself a dream deal with Brad Pitt, signing to the Hollywood megastar’s production company Plan B Entertainment. The NZ Herald reports that Pitt will get Waititi to helm an adaptation of Matt Haig’s novel The Last Family in England, the tale of a nuclear family’s everyday struggles seen from the perspective of their loyal black Labrador named Prince whose morals oppose those of the revolutionary dogs in the park across the road.
Things That Will Happen
Fast Five and Furious 6 director Justin Lin will direct the next Bourne film, a follow-up to last year’s The Bourne Legacy that will see Jeremy Renner return to the franchise. (Via Deadline)
In an interview with the Calgary Herald, Cobie Smulders confirmed that she will return to Avengers: Age of Ultron as special agent Maria Hill.
Ridley Scott will direct a small sports drama after his Moses epic Exodus, focusing on the degrading effects of concussion on American football stars. (Via Collider)
The Princess Bride will become a stage musical thanks to Disney Theatrical Production. (Via The Hollywood Reporter)
Everybody’s Talking About…
…Starred Up, the UK prison drama that leads the British Independent Film Award nominees with a whopping 8 nominations, including Best Film, Best Screenplay, Best Director (David Mackenzie), Best Actor (Jack O’Connell) and Best Supporting Actor (Rupert Friend).
The Irving Welsh adaptation Filth, starring James McAvoy as a drug-abusing sex-offending copper, is up for five awards including Best Director (Jon S. Baird), Best Actor (McAvoy), Best Supporting Actor (Eddie Marsan) and Best Supporting Actress (Shirley Henderson). The flick is due in New Zealand November 21.
The Steve Coogan and Judi Dench comedy-drama Philomena is also up for four awards: Best Film, Best Screenplay, Best Actress (Dench) and Best Actor (Coogan). The flick opens nationwide Boxing Day.
You can check out the fill list of nominees at the BIFA official site.
Jennifer Lawrence Can’t Find Her Oscar
According to the Express, the Silver Linings Playbook actress has misplaced the Academy Award she won this year. It might be at her parents house, maybe.
She told The Sun Newspaper, “I don’t know where it is. I think it might be in Kentucky. If not, it’s gone. I don’t have it.”
