HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE to Screen at Rome Film Festival

The highly anticipated premiere of "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" is imminent.

The film, which is the second installment in "The Hunger Games" series, will have its world premiere in London on November 11th. It will then travel to Rome for an out-of-competition screening at the Rome Film Festival on November 14th, it was announced today.

Universal Pictures International is then releasing the film in Italy on November 22nd. It will open in the states on November 22nd.

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire begins as Katniss Everdeen has returned home safe after winning the 74th Annual Hunger Games along with fellow tribute Peeta Mellark. Winning means that they must turn around and leave their family and close friends, embarking on a "Victor's Tour' of the districts.

Along the way Katniss senses that a rebellion is simmering, but the Capitol is still very much in control as President Snow prepares the 75th Annual Hunger Games (The Quarter Quell) - a competition that could change Panem forever.