District 6 Tributes Announced For ‘Hunger Games’
Casting forGary Ross’The Hunger Gamescontinues to move full steam ahead. Lionsgate has just announcedKara PetersenandAshton Moioin the roles of the two District 6 tributes, who do not have names inSuzanne Collins' original book. Read more after the jump.
Petersen and Moio are the latest additions to a large cast that already includes — deep breath —Jack Quaid,Leven Rambin,Ian Nelson,Kalia Prescott,Ethan Jamieson,Tara Macken,Chris Mark,Jacqueline Emerson,Dayo OkeniyiandAmandla Stenbergas fellow tributes;Jennifer Lawrenceas protagonist and District 12 tribute Katniss Everdeen;Josh Hutchersonas fellow District 12 tribute Peeta Mellark;Liam Hemsworthas Katniss' friend Gale Hawthorne;Elizabeth Banksas Katniss and Peeta’s District escort Effie Trinket;Paula Malcolmsonas Katniss' mother; andWillow Shieldsas Katniss' sister. In addition,Woody Harrelson,Stanley TucciandLenny Kravitzhave reportedly been offered roles in the series.
If you think that’s a lot of actors, just wait — there are still ten tributes (those from Districts 2, 7, 8, 9, and 10) left to be announced. In addition, we’re still waiting for news on several non-tribute characters,includingPresident Snow, Caesar Flickerman, Madge Undersee, Peeta’s parents, and Katniss' style team (though it’s been speculated that Tucci and Kravitz could be playing Cinna and one of his assistants, respectively).
Lionsgate’s PR team is really doing an excellent job of sustaining interest in the film’s casting process — they’ve been steadily revealing information on minor parts over the past couple of weeks, while releasing news on bigger roles just often enough to ensure that we don’t get bored. At any rate, the cast seems to be filling out nicely. I like the choices the filmmakers have made for the major roles so far, and the tributes we’ve seen look appropriately young but tough.
