Ten most-anticipated scenes in 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire'

Of course, Catching Fire won't be the same without the Victory Tour that takes Peeta and Katniss to the other districts in Panem. Expect emotional scenes in District 11, and a glimpse at life beyond just District 12 and the Capitol.Fans are also looking forward to some of the sweeter, smaller moments in the story that indicate a growing romance between Katniss and Peeta -- such as the train ride through the districts, in which Katniss finds comfort by snuggling with Peeta at night. (Awww.) Another fan favorite is when Peeta gives the pearl to Katniss when they are back in the arena."It shows the love they share is strong and nothing can tear their love for each other apart," said Hunger Games fan Tabitha Torres Dolar. Fans agree, the force field is an important part of the Hunger Games arena in Catching Fire, and they're excited to see how it's portrayed on the big screen. Even more than the force field itself, fans want to see the moment when Peeta gets electrocuted."It just opens the door for so many things," fan Jacqueline wrote. "We get to see parts of Katniss's emotions that she typically would not express because she usually tries to hide those sorts of things. Katniss's shock at Finnick giving Peeta CPR because it isn't common where she's grown up. And just Finnick's reaction to Katniss's because up until that point he'd thought of their romance as just an act."View the list »
Fans share their most-anticipated scenes in 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire'

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With some last-minute filming expected to take place right now, fans are anxiously awaiting the first trailer for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. But so far, there's been no confirmation when fans will get to glimpse their first peek at video from the movie.

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However, that hasn't stopped fans from buzzing about their most-anticipated scenes. With confirmation from Liam Hemsworth that one such scene, Gale's whipping, has made the cut, here's a look at the ten most-anticipated scenes in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.

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  • Fans agree, the force field is an important part of the Hunger Games arena in Catching Fire, and they're excited to see how it's portrayed on the big screen. Even more than the force field itself, fans want to see the moment when Peeta gets electrocuted."It just opens the door for so many things," fan Jacqueline wrote. "We get to see parts of Katniss's emotions that she typically would not express because she usually tries to hide those sorts of things. Katniss's shock at Finnick giving Peeta CPR because it isn't common where she's grown up. And just Finnick's reaction to Katniss's because up until that point he'd thought of their romance as just an act."
  • Fans are also looking forward to some of the sweeter, smaller moments in the story that indicate a growing romance between Katniss and Peeta -- such as the train ride through the districts, in which Katniss finds comfort by snuggling with Peeta at night. (Awww.) Another fan favorite is when Peeta gives the pearl to Katniss when they are back in the arena."It shows the love they share is strong and nothing can tear their love for each other apart," said Hunger Games fan Tabitha Torres Dolar. 
  • Of course, Catching Fire won't be the same without the Victory Tour that takes Peeta and Katniss to the other districts in Panem. Expect emotional scenes in District 11, and a glimpse at life beyond just District 12 and the Capitol.
  • Catching Fire finally gives Gale (Liam Hemsworth) some more screen time. If we're lucky, we might even get to see some more of his family members. He's also the focus of one of the story's most intense moments, a whipping by the Peacekeepers -- a scene Hemsworth has now confirmed is in the movie."That will be hard to watch!" wrote one anonymous fan. 
  • We only saw a very brief interaction between Katniss and President Snow at the end of The Hunger Games, but a bigger encounter is ahead in Catching Fire -- and fans can't wait to see the moment when Snow pays a visit to Katniss's new home in the Victor's Village area of District 12."I love all the tension in that scene and am really excited to see it come to life," wrote fan Megan Kanyo. "It's the first scene in the books when you see them really face off. And what they say in that scene sets the ground for an important decision Katniss makes in Mockingjay. It really is just this amazing scene where you see a rebellion start to take form. Jennifer Lawrence and Donald Sutherland are both wonderful actors who I'm sure will do it justice." 
  • "The scenes that I'm probably looking forward to the most are the beach scenes on the tropical island during the Quell," wrote fan Corey Paxton.The Hunger Games arena has a noticeably different look in Catching Fire. A tropical arena featuring a large body of water is "no place for a girl on fire," as Katniss notes in the book. Parts of these scenes were filmed in Atlanta, but cast and crew also went on location to Hawaii. 
  • Can you say "sugar cubes"? We've already gotten our first look at Sam Claflin in character as Finnick Odair, but fans are dying to see his barely-there fishing net costume, when Finnick offers Katniss some sugar cubes.
  • Cinna's latest masterpiece is Katniss's wedding dress -- which later turns into a dramatic, fashionable interpretation of a Mockingjay (the symbol of the rebellion). We've already seen the dress itself -- but that fantastic transformation remains a secret, and hopefully a surprise for the big screen.Cinna's fashionable creation gets a lot of attention from the citizens of Panem -- and, unfortunately, from President Snow. As readers know, Cinna pays the ultimate price for his act of rebellion.
  • The Reaping in The Hunger Games was easily one of the most emotionally charged scenes in the first movie -- and if we get a glimpse at the Reaping in both District 12 and beyond, the Reaping in Catching Fire could be even more intense. Can you imagine, especially, the moment when little old Mags volunteers to save a hysterical Annie from returning to the arena?
  • Easily one of the most anticipated scenes in Catching Fire is when Peeta drops yet another bombshell during his interview with Caesar Flickerman. In The Hunger Games, he whipped up a frenzy by confessing his love for Katniss Everdeen -- but he outdoes himself in Catching Fire by announcing that he and Katniss wed in secret, and that she's pregnant.
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