New photos from the set of The Hunger Games

Jennifer Lawrence stars as 'Katniss Everdeen' in THE HUNGER GAMES.

The Hunger Games posterThe Hunger Games, the highly anticipated film based on the books by Suzanne Collins, has released a set of new images to give you a taster of what is to come.

Synopsis: 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. 

The Hunger Games is released on 23 March 2012 in the US from Lionsgate and on 22 March 2012 in Australia from Roadshow Films.

Cinna (Lenny Kravitz, left), Haymitch Abernathy (Woody Harrelson, center) and Josh Hutcherson (right) in THE HUNGER GAMES.

Effie Trinket (Elizabeth Banks, left) and Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) in THE HUNGER GAMES.

Jennifer Lawrence stars as 'Katniss Everdeen' in THE HUNGER GAMES.

Amandla Stenberg is 'Rue' in THE HUNGER GAMES.

Jennifer Lawrence stars as 'Katniss Everdeen' in THE HUNGER GAMES.

Jennifer Lawrence stars as 'Katniss Everdeen' in THE HUNGER GAMES.

Jennifer Lawrence on the set of THE HUNGER GAMES.

Director Gary Ross on the set of THE HUNGER GAMES.