'The Hunger Games' Has Finished Principal Photography

'Breaking Dawn' is not the only real YA adaptation you will be losing it about within the next six several weeks: Lionsgate has got the long awaited 'Hunger Games' franchise kick-off scheduled for next spring, and also the studio introduced on Thursday that director Gary Ross has finished principal photography about the film. Eat your preferred baked good to celebrate! No reference to second-unit director Steven Soderbergh within the pr release, however the 84-day shoot in New York discontinued with little problem. Stated Joe Drake, Lionsgate's co-COO and Film Group Leader inside a statement: "It's been a complete thrill watching 'The Hunger Games,' a project which has truly end up part of Lionsgate's DNA since our purchase of it last year, arrived at existence. Things I observed on set was impressive on every level, and strengthened my confidence that people have put together exactly the right team to create Suzanne Collins' brilliant novel towards the giant screen." 'The Hunger Games' -- with Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Elizabeth Banks, Jesse Sutherland, Woodsy Harrelson, Lenny Kravitz and Stanley Tucci -- comes to theaters on March 23, 2012. [via Not Far Off] Photo: Murray Close