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'Mockingjay Part 2' Trailer & Release Date: New 'Hunger Games' Book Out Today!

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The final installment of "The Hunger Games" franchise will be in theaters in November, but waiting that long for the conclusion of Suzanne Collins' trilogy is making fans antsy.

Fortunately, while waiting for what happens next to Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence), Peeta (Josh Hutcherson) and Gale (Liam Hemsworth) and the rest of the citizens of Panem, a new book from the franchise has been released, and it's enough to occupy space in your mind instead of obsessing over the conclusion of the film series.

Before you start wondering about what else Collins could add to the world of Panem, don't worry. Refinery 29 noted that "Tim Palen: Photographs From The Hunger Games" is more of a series of portraits of the actors from franchise.

By the way, Palen is the newly promoted chief brand officer and head of the worldwide marketing for Lionsgate. According to the New York Daily News, he has been doing photography on the side, and the best shots he took from the set of the "The Hunger Games" as well as from the franchise's promotional campaigns made it into the coffee-table book.

Among the highlights include a photo of a defiant Hemsworth, fist clutched to his side, with a world of despair shown behind him.

Elaborate costumes from the film, specifically Jennifer Lawrence's gowns, are also included in the compilation, as are outlandish images of Elizabeth Banks as the overly dramatic Effie.

The series of eye-catching photographs that made its way to the book are definitely beautiful, however, Palen's brilliance was shown in the way Lionsgate marketed the franchise. In fact, Palen was awarded "Brand Genius of the Year" from Adweek for the campaign of the very first "The Hunger Games" film.

"We took our cues from Suzanne Collins, whose books are really about how war ruins everything. So we avoided anything that was overtly action-y or that made violence look badass," Palen told W Magazine, while discussing the new book.

Meanwhile, he also had a chat with the New York Daily News wherein he talked about his success, "I think (being a photographer) helps me in everything I do. Just being aware of the details really. The details make all the difference."

"Tim Palen: Photographs From The Hunger Games" is available for purchase at Assouline.com from June 29. The final installment of the film franchise will hit theaters on November 20, 2015. Check out the official trailer below:

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