Francis Lawrence says that there is less violence in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire compared to the first film.
Lawrence has taken over the director’s chair from Gary Ross, as the second book in the Hunger Games series has been adapted for the big screen.
And the director says that this time around there is a greater focus on allies than the one on one killings we saw in the first movie.
Speaking to Total Film the director said: "There's a lot less person-on-person killing in this one. The important theme is the idea of allies and having to work with people you don't necessarily trust.
“Reliance on others versus reliance on self. It's still intense but there's less violence. I'm more interested in somebody's reaction to violence or the consequence of it than the blood itself."
Catching Fire is one of the most anticipated films of 2013 as Jennifer Lawrence returns to the central role of Katniss Everdeen.
The movie picks up with Katniss and Peeta on a victory tour of Panam after coming through the Hunger Games victorious. However, their celebrations are short lived when they have to go back into the arena to compete in the Quarter Quell.
Josh Hutcherson is back as Peeta, while Liam Hemsworth, Elizabeth Banks and Woody Harrelson will all be reprising their roles from the first film.
Lawrence is new in the director’s chair and he will be at the helm for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 and Part 2.
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire is released 21st November.
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