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THE HUNGER GAMES SNARES ITS PEETA AND GALE

Pivotal Roles In The Lionsgate® Film Based On Suzanne Collins’ Runaway Bestselling Novel Go To Talented Young Actors Josh Hutcherson And Liam Hemsworth

LOS ANGELES, CA, April 4, 2011- Lionsgate® and the filmmakers of THE HUNGER GAMES are pleased to announce that actor Josh Hutcherson (THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT) has been cast in the role of Peeta Mellark, with Liam Hemsworth (THE LAST SONG) joining the film in the role of Gale Hawthorne in the much anticipated film adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ worldwide smash hit novel. Both actors will star opposite Jennifer Lawrence, who it was recently announced will play heroine Katniss Everdeen. About The CharactersPeeta accompanies heroine Katniss Everdeen into the 74^th annual Hunger Games as the male tribute chosen from their native District 12, the most remote and marginalized district of all the subjugated districts of Panem.  At the outset of the Games, Peeta publicly confesses his longtime feelings for Katniss, setting up one of the most fascinating fictional rapports of all time with his supposed arena rival. Though Katniss and Gale have never had a romantic relationship, they share a transcendent bond, often of few words. When Katniss volunteers to participate in the 74^th Annual Hunger Games in her younger sister’s stead, they both presume that bond will carry her far through the horrors she will face in the arena, and they each silently hope they’ll be reunited in safety on the other side of the ordeal. About The FilmTHE HUNGER GAMES will be directed by Gary Ross, and produced by Nina Jacobson’s Color Force in tandem with producer Jon Kilik.  Collins’ best-selling novel, which has over 3 million copies in print in the United States alone, is the first in a trilogy of science fiction/action novels which have developed a global following. “The Hunger Games” chronicles a dystopic Capitol which requires its twelve subjugated districts to pay tribute in the form of a teenage boy and girl, forced to participate in the annual “Hunger Games,” a fight-to-the-death live televised event.  Katniss Everdeen’s little sister is chosen in the lottery to participate and Katniss volunteers to take her place.  Although persevering through hardship is commonplace for Katniss, she must start making choices that weigh survival against humanity and life against love in order to win the games and return home.  The Hunger Games novel has been on the New York Timesbest seller list for over 100 consecutive weeks. Foreign rights for the book, published by Scholastic have been sold in 41 countries. Lionsgate will release “The Hunger Games” on March 23, 2012.

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Hunger Games News is featured just after the Robert Pattinson interview.

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In one of her first interviews since landing the plum role of Katniss Everdeen, Jennifer called in to Ryan Seacrest’s radio show and opened up about the harrowing audition process.

“I did this really long improv with Gary Ross—the director—and it was the most terrifying thing of my life,” she said.While we now know Jennifer had nothing to worry about, she couldn’t help but doubt her performance at the time. “When I left, and when I heard it went well, I was like, ‘Are you serious?’ I had my heart in my throat the entire time. I haven’t been nervous at an audition in so long, but that one got me.”

We have a feeling Jennifer’s love for the series—she was a fan way before being offered the role—gave her extra motivation to kick major butt in the audition. “I read them a while ago and was obsessed with them, to put it lightly,” Jennifer admitted. “Hopefully we’re going to make a good movie.”

Source: MTV Hollywood Crush

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Well, now, according to THR‘s “insiders,” the selection has narrowed because testing for the role of Katniss’ Hunger Games co-Tribute, Peeta, happened today and they’ve got the list of guys who are in contention.
First off, there are the much-talked-about potentials, Josh Hutcherson, Lucas Till andHunter Parrish. While Hutcherson has been a personal top choice since the start, with Lawrence leading as Katniss, he’s feeling far less like a proper fit. The same goes for Till just in terms of looks alone; they may both be 20-years-old, but Till has a far younger look. Parrish, on the other hand, could be a winner visually and talent-wise.   Apparently Evan Peters of ‘Kick-Ass’ and Alexander Ludwig of ‘Escape to Witch Mountain’ are very much in the running as well. The drawback with these two, from our perspective at least, is that they don’t have a big body of work.

Apparently Liam Hemsworth, David Henrie, Robbie Amell,Drew Roy and maybe even more are being considered.

Source: THR, moviefone.com

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