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A 'Hunger Games' Theme Park Could Be Coming Soon!

Christianna Wiggins |
November 8, 2013 | 1:33 p.m. PST

Staff Reporter

 

Jennifer Lawrence in "Catching Fire." (Tumblr)
Jennifer Lawrence in "Catching Fire." (Tumblr)
Get ready "Hunger Games" fans, soon there may be a theme park based off of the blockbuster movies. 

Lionsgate, the company that produces the multi-million dollar franchise, has revealed that more than two territories have expressed interest in creating "Hunger Games" theme parks. 

CEO Jon Feltheimer passed on the information during a conference call this morning.

Feitheimer didn't confirm whether or not the company will be accepting the offer, but based upon the movies, here are a few attractions that we expect to see in the new park, if its made:

1. An Interactive 4D Ride - With an action-packed film like the "Hunger Games," there has to be at least one ride that allows people to feel like they're inside of the movie. Selective scenes of the movie can play while riders move through the "Games." Water will hit riders when the "Hunger Game" contestants splash through puddles, and heat will be emitted when the participants on screen are faced with fire. People will leave this ride feeling as if they have just won the "Hunger Games." 

2. Panem Rollercoaster Ride - Modeled after the train that takes Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) and Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson) to the capital, there should be a roller coaster that aims to mimic the speedy transportation found in Panem. The roller coaster carts would be modeled after the "Hunger Games" train, and the ride itself would ultimately be fast, with a lot of twist, turns and dips to represent the mountainous journey taken by characters in the film. 

3. Archery - Instead of the target water gun games that can be found everywhere from Coney Island to Universal Studios, the "Hunger Games" park should have a game that allows people to shoot bows and arrows at a target. While this will be difficult to pull off, archery is the most prevalent activity in the film, it would be a crime if it didn't show up the amusement park in some form! 

4. Partner Bungee Jumping - In the same way pairs from every district must face the "Hunger Games" together, partners can take a leap of faith together with bungee jumping. Turning this already popular attraction into a ride that is symbolic of the movie. 

5. Tour of the Districts - In the movie, each individual district has something different to offer, from the beauty of the land, to the skill set of the residents, but the viewer never gets to fully see each district. With this tour, people will finally get a chance to explore every individual district. There could even be a couple games to see which district you would belong to. 

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