The always reliable North Carolina journalist Russ Bowen, who closely followed The Hunger Games shoots in his home state, has received new information concerning Catching Fire.

A pre-production crew is already in Hawaii for Quarter Quell filming. Previous reports stated that they’d be shooting specifically in Kauai, Hawaii during the last three weeks of production. See photos of Kauai.

In addition, Bowen learned that there will be no filming happening in North Carolina this time around, and that sets like The Seam and The Hob will be rebuilt in Georgia. The reason for the move is likely filming tax credits.

Filming on Catching Fire is expected to begin in September. We’ll continue to follow developments as they’re revealed.

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire hits theaters November 22, 2013.