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'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2' News: Latest Promo Image Sparks Controversy on Social Media
As the release date of the final installment of the Jennifer Lawrence starrer, 'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2,' draws closer, Lionsgate has been trying to create hype around the film. The latest move in this regard certainly received great attention.
According to Christian Today, Lionsgate launched a countdown artwork remaining fans that its release was just 100 days away. In the artwork, Katniss is seen with looks fierce in the background. Nevertheless, the manner in which it was pull together unconsciously spelled an expletive word.
The artwork immediately stirred major talks in social media forcing Lionsgate to remove it the moment it realized what the placement of the letters and numbers has actually formed. However, it is unfortunate that the image was put up for a long period for some to save a copy. In fact, photo is still circulating online even now.
Certainly, there were many who poked fun on the gaffe, while fans defended Lionsgate as well as 'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2.' Irrespective of all other thing, the blunder had a positive side too - it really built hype that Lionsgate has been trying to get.
Although Lionsgate did not comment on the issue, the frenzy definitely did not stop the countdown to the highly-anticipated release of the movie on Nov. 20.
In the fourth and final 'Hunger Games' film, Katniss leads Panem in an uprising against the evil President Snow and the merciless ways of The Capitol. So far, Lionsgate has released several promotional images as well as trailers, enabling fans to get a glimpse of the ultimate battle of the "Girl on Fire."
In the first full-length trailer for 'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2,' viewers saw the Panem residents fighting through the minefields planted by Snow in order to frustrate their plans to remove his government from power and gain the freedom that they deserve.