# Dystopian Trilogy Trailers The Hunger Games Trailer Hits the Web for Fans of the Novel By Matt Ho | Published 2011-11-18 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hunger-games-trailer References: [comicbookmovie](http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/JakeLester/news/?a=49805) & [hypable](http://www.hypable.com/hunger-games/2011/11/14/the-hunger-games-trailer-2/) Suzanne Collins' sci-fi novel is coming to the big screen and after being treated to a teaser trailer a couple months ago, the full Hunger Games trailer has finally been released. The movie is one of the most highly-anticipated trilogies next to David Finchers remake of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. The story takes place in a [post-apocalyptic future](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wrangler-x-the-last-of-us) and focuses on a protagonist named Katniss (Winter’s Bones’ Jennifer Lawrence) who is forced to compete in a brutal competition that the book is named after. Pictures and teasers of the movie were released prior to this clip, but this is a first good look at what fans of the novel can expect from the movie. The Hunger Games trailer reveals a few action clips and the rest of the cast which includes Woody Harrelson and Lenny Kravitz. The Hunger Games will hit theaters March 13th, 2012. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Viral](https://www.trendhunter.com/viral) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Sci-fi Adaptation Trend:** Investment opportunity in adapting popular sci-fi novels for film or TV series. - **Post-apocalyptic Trend:** Potential for creating post-apocalyptic themed experiences or products for audiences captivated by The Hunger Games. - **Strong Female Protagonist Trend:** Opportunity for female-led films and media, particularly in the sci-fi or action genres. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Film Production Industry:** Increased focus on sci-fi adaptations can drive more investment in producing films and TV series based on popular novels. - **Entertainment Industry:** Post-apocalyptic experiences and products can be developed, such as escape rooms or themed merchandise, for fans of the genre and The Hunger Games franchise in particular. - **Gender Equality & Representation in Media Industry:** Investment and support for films with strong female leads and representation in leading roles in the sci-fi and action genres can promote gender equality in media. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Outer-Worldly Alien Film Trailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-way-of-water.md) - [80s-Based Horror Trilogies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maxxxine.md) - [AI-Themed Sci-Fi Thrillers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/junge.md) - [Sci-Fi Film Graphic Novels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dune-the-official-movie-graphic-novel.md) - [Iconic Game Thriller Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tetris-1.md) - [Film-Themed Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scrounging-cookbook.md) - [Gory Anime Trailer Launches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terminator-zero.md) - [Superhero Dramatic Game Trailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spiderman-2-game.md) - [Dystopian TV Series Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nukablast-burger-meal.md)