This is surprising news! Lionsgate has announced the second installment in The Hunger Games trilogy, Catching Fire, now has a scheduled release date!

Catching Fire is slated for a November 22, 2013 release!

From the official Lionsgate press release:

Said (Lionsgate COO Joe) Drake of the date, “The magical thing about the Hunger Games trilogy is that the books have such a vastly broad appeal. The stories truly offer something for everyone, and the period around the Thanksgiving weekend is such an opportunity for families and friends to make an event of going to the movies.”

This is definitely surprising news, as most studios wait to green-light sequels until after box-office reports on the original film (The Hunger Games) are known. Regardless, this is promising news for the franchise! Does this announcement raise your anticipation for the franchise?