Lionsgate Films announced in a press release today that the pivotal roles of Peeta Mellark and Gale Hawthorne have been cast in its film adaptation of The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. We have previously reported that Jennifer Lawrence landed the role of Katniss Everdeen.
Peeta, who accompanies Katniss into the 74th annual Hunger Games, will be played by Josh Hutcherson (The Kids Are Alright), while Gale, Katniss's best friend and hunting partner, will be played by Liam Hemsworth (The Last Song).
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 is scheduled to be in theaters March 23rd, 2012.
Monday, April 04, 2011
Male Leads Cast in Film Adaptation of The Hunger Games
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