'Catching Fire' Movie Trailer Released at MTV Movie Awards, WATCH: 'The Hunger Games' Sequel Teaser Sparks Fans' Excitement

By Lauren Cortez, MStars News | Apr 15, 2013 09:37 AM EDT

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The odds were "ever in our favor" Sunday night when MTV premiered the first official "Catching Fire" trailer (presented by cast member Liam Hemsworth) at the end of the MTV Movie Awards ceremony.

This teaser video, which features returning cast members Jennifer Lawrence as "Katniss," Josh Hutcherson as "Peeta," and Liam Hemsworth as "Gale," caught the attention of "The Hunger Games" fans, who have been anxiously anticipating the sequel movie, out in theaters November 22nd. Watch the exclusive trailer here:

Along with the cast from the first 'Hunger Games' movie who will be reprising their roles, a new major cast member has been added to the follow-up moviel. Philip Seymour Hoffman will be playing the role of the new Head Gamemaker 'Plutarch Heavensbee,' who appears to be plotting to "eliminate" the 'Girl on Fire' with 'President Snow' (Donald Sutherland):

"I think she should die but in the right way, at the right time," reveals Plutarch Heavensbee to Snow. "Katniss Everdeen is a symbol. You don't have to destroy her, just her image. Show her that she is one of us now. Let them rally behind that. They're going to hate her so much they might just kill her for you."

Another shocking revelation seen in the trailer above is a kiss shared between Katniss and Gale!! Has Katniss officially decided to join "Team Gale" in the second 'Hunger Games' movie?

The release of the first 'Catching Fire' movie trailer has seemingly ignited excitement as it trends on Twitter :

"JUST THE TRAILER OF CATCHING FIRE ALREADY GIVES ME CHILLS AND MAKES MY HEART BEAT FASTER IN EXCITEMENT. #CatchingFire"

"The #CatchingFire teaser trailer was EPIC! Couldn't contain myself. I actually screamed like an ecstatic Effie Trinket. I'm not even ashamed"

"....it has been exactly 4 hours since I saw the catching fire trailer...I've watched it approximately 20 times...I'm still not over it.."

HungerGamesExplorer.com has also been releasing pictures from the set of the movie every day this week, the site states, including the scene where Gale is apprehended by Peacekeepers, our first look at Head Gamemaker Plutarch Heavensbee, and more! Check them out here.

For those who have yet to catch onto the "spark," read Lionsgate's plot overview for "Catching FIre" below:

THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE begins as Katniss Everdeen has returned home safe after winning the 74th Annual Hunger Games along with fellow tribute Peeta Mellark. Winning means that they must turn around and leave their family and close friends, embarking on a "Victor's Tour" of the districts. Along the way Katniss senses that a rebellion is simmering, but the Capitol is still very much in control as President Snow prepares the 75th Annual Hunger Games (The Quarter Quell) - a competition that could change Panem forever.

THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE is directed by Francis Lawrence, and produced by Nina Jacobson's Color Force in tandem with producer Jon Kilik. The novel on which the film is based is the second in a trilogy that has over 50 million copies in print in the U.S. alone. THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE opens on November 22, 2013.

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