Hunger Games: A Sneak Peek at the Super Bowl Trailer

New footage, new characters, and new drama unfolds in the latest preview for The Hunger Games, set to hit theaters on March 23. The new trailer (which will run during this weekend's Super Bowl) clocks in at one minute, zero explosions, about 10 sentences, and plenty of reasons for YA...

By Claire Lawton

February 2, 2012

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New footage, new characters, and new drama unfolds in the latest preview for The Hunger Games, set to hit theaters on March 23.

The new trailer (which will run during this weekend's Super Bowl) clocks in at one minute, zero explosions, about 10 sentences, and plenty of reasons for YA literature fans, hungover Harry Potter heads, and strung-out Twilight phiends to latch on and count down (we're at 50 days, if you're keeping track).

The latest preview is a more in-depth view of Director Gary Ross' post-apocalyptic and game show-inspired world, where the selected youth must fight for their lives -- all for a world-wide television audience. The trailer captures moments between our favorite hero Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) as she volunteers to fight in place of her younger sister, Primrose Everdeen (Willow Shields).

Get your fix in the trailer below or on the Hunger Games website.

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