It is hard for most fans of young adult mega-hits like The Hunger Games, Divergent, and The Fault in Our Stars to imagine growing up without books. Yet for millions of young people in under-served communities, that is the reality.
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Yesterday we brought you some snippets from our interview with Harry Potter actress Evanna Lynch at the Studio Tours red carpet event. Watch the complete interview now, where she talks about the future of the Potter fandom and Jo Rowling’s new book!
Yesterday we told you that The Hunger Games studio Lionsgate had raised a fuss over the Harry Potter Alliance’s “Hunger is not a Game” call to action. Now they’re explaining themselves.
You may know that the Harry Potter Alliance, known for its charitable efforts in the Potter fandom, recently launched a campaign to save hunger tied to the release of The Hunger Games.
Today we’re learning that parent studio Lionsgate is not happy with the way the HPA is using The Hunger Games brand to spread its campaign.