The Hunger Games is finally underway shooting in North Carolina, and despite what's probably a lot of security, some set photos have managed to leak. It looks like they're kicking things off by shooting the early scenes in District 12, where strong-willed Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) volunteers to take her sister's (Willow Shields) place in the titular games, a fight to the death in the nation's Capitol. The five set photos snagged by Fangirltastic show Shields, Josh Hutcherson who plays fellow Games tribute Peeta, and Elizabeth Banks, playing Katniss and Peeta's escort to the Capitol, Effie Trinket. There's also a photo of what looks like the Justice Building in District 12, with ropes set up in front that are likely the corrals holding all the children whose names are entered into "The Reaping," the drawing to see who will participate in the games.

Check out the shot of Banks, done up with wild hair and a poofy hat, and the Justice Building below; click on them to see the full collection at Fangirltastic. Hopefully there will be more where this comes from, but not too many-- as excited as I am to see what they do with the look of the film, I want at least a few surprises when the movie comes to theaters on March 23 next year.

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