'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2' trailer, release date, news & update: Katniss prepares for epic battle against the Capitol [VIDEO]

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"The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2" arrives in theaters in less than 30 days and fans are getting excited to see how it all comes down (almost literally, as Katniss Everdeen braces herself to take down the Capitol) in the final installment of the multi-million dollar film franchise. Entertainment Weekly reports that a new TV spot has been released, briefly showing Katniss' journey from a tribute to being the leader of a revolution against President Snow. Watch the clip below.

Sam Claflin, who plays Finnick Odair in the film, recently opened up to The Guardian about his journey with the cast and crew of the much-loved franchise.

The 29-year-old actor, who is also set to star in the upcoming films "Me Before You" and "The Huntsman," said of the final installment, "I think it’s a great climax to the series. It feels like the end of an era. I was sad to see it end, but also happy."

He also shared that being in multiple films with the same cast and crew made him feel like "like being on holiday with your friends. A lot of the time I was just running around Hawaii with Jen and Josh [Hutcherson] and Lynn Cohen."

Claflin also spoke of his character, who is often seen as a shirtless warrior amongst the oppressed in Panem. He mused, "You read the books and my character’s meant to look like a kind of Greek god. I wouldn’t have cast me: a pale, English, overweight, stubbled kid. I like a beer and a burger."

However, he admitted that keeping in shape helped him deal with being away from family and friends while shooting the film. He recalled, "In a way it was helpful that I had to be in such good shape: for months my routine went gym-chicken-bed-gym-chicken-bed-work, repeat."

Earlier this month, director Francis Lawrence spoke to Games Radar about the final Hunger Games film, comparing it to Mockingjay Part 1. He said, "Visually it’s different because it’s a very different story. The last one takes place underground and Katniss is sidelined. There’s a lot less action and it’s dark and claustrophobic."

"This one’s very different," Lawrence admitted. "Very quickly we’re out of District 13 and in District 2. And we spend a lot of time in the Capitol. That gives a different foundation for visual choices that opens the film up in a much bigger way. It’s much more epic."

Lawrence said that although the final film is similar to the first two films, the themes present in the previous movies come together in the final installment.

"The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2" arrives in theaters on Nov. 20.