The Hunger Games: Catching Fire is the second installment in The Hunger Games film series, directed by Francis Lawrence and based on the 2009 novel Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins. The film stars Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen, alongside Josh Hutcherson as Peeta Mellark, and features new additions to the cast such as Philip Seymour Hoffman, Jeffrey Wright, Sam Claflin, Lynn Cohen, Jena Malone, and Amanda Plummer. The story takes place a few months after the previous installment, following Katniss and Peeta as they embark on a Victory Tour that sparks rebellion throughout the districts, leading to their eventual return to the Hunger Games as part of the third Quarter Quell.