The Hunger Games Comes To DVD and Blu-ray August 18!

One of the most anticipated films of 2012 is coming to DVD and Blu-ray! “The Hunger Games,” based on the first book of the popular book series by Suzanne Collins, is coming to DVD, Blu-ray, On Demand and digital download August 18!

The film, which garnered $400 million at the domestic box office and $650 million worldwide, will have a special release at 12:01 a.m. The film itself will give viewers tons of special features and extra footage.

The 2-disc Blu-ray and 2-disc DVD will contain over three hours of extensive bonus materials including an eight-part documentary, “The World is Watching: Making of The Hunger Games.” Also included is a conversation with director Gary Ross featurettes examining the book’s popularity, the making of the control room, the motivation behind some of the scenes not found in the book, and more.

The Blu-ray disc set also has an additional exclusive feature, “Preparing for the Games: A Director’s Process,” which shows the progression of taking three key scenes from the book to the movie screen.
Starting today, fans will be able to pre-order the Blu-ray Disc and DVD for $39.99 (Blu-ray) and $30.98(DVD).

Below the post are the trailer and box art for the film.

“The Hunger Games” stars Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen, a girl who volunteers herself to The Hunger Games in order to save her sister from the barbaric event:

“Every year in the ruins of what was once North America, the evil Capitol of the nation of Panem forces each of its twelve districts to send a teenage boy and girl to compete in the Hunger Games. A twisted punishment for a past uprising and an ongoing government intimidation tactic, The Hunger Games are a nationally televised event in which “Tributes” must fight with one another until one survivor remains.
Pitted against highly-trained Tributes who have prepared for these Games their entire lives, Katniss is forced to rely upon her sharp instincts as well as the mentorship of drunken former victor Haymitch Abernathy. If she’s ever to return home to District 12, Katniss must make impossible choices in the arena that weigh survival against humanity and life against love.”