Ahead of the Los Angeles premiere of director Francis Lawrence's forthcoming American epic science fiction war film The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2, Lionsgate has made a public declaration that parts of the film's premiere have been canceled in the wake of Friday's terror attacks in Paris.
The final installment of the American science fiction adventure film - Hunger Games, some scenes of which was shot in France, will no longer do red carpet interviews at the premiere of the The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2.
A representative of Lions Gate Entertainment Corporation said in a statement, "Out of respect for the very recent incidents in Paris, we came with to a decision to modify our red carpet and we will not conduct interviews at Monday's Mockingjay 2 premiere." "We will proceed with the rest of the event as planned in honor of the incredible fans who have always helped our films with such passion."
After a series of terror attacks in Paris - at least 129 people were killed, a couple of music and film events got cut off, including all press events and the Sunday premiere of Steven Spielberg's American historical drama-thriller film - Bridge of Spies.
The Monday premiere of Natalie Portman's forthcoming American action-drama western film - Jane Got a Gun, which is being distributed by Mars Distribution (French company for the production and distribution of films), was also canceled, as well as all interviews for the film.
TheIrish rock band from Dublin - U2, also canceled their Paris gigs this weekend, one of which was slated to be filmed for an HBO special, and the Foo Fighters (American rock band - founded by Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl) also called off the rest of their tour dates.
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2, which features a cast that includes Liam Hemsworth, Josh Hutcherson and the American actress from the TBS sitcom 'The Bill Engvall Show' - Jennifer Lawrence - will fire up theaters on Friday.
