The basic premise behind The Hunger Games is a fight to the death between 24 kids (ages 12-18) — two “tributes” selected from each of the 12 districts of Panem, the dictatorship of the future. Lionsgate has spent the last month steadily rolling out the young cast that will play the kids, saving two of the most important tributes for today’s final announcement. You can gauge their relative importance by their names — known not as “Tribute Boy” and “Tribute Girl,” but rather as Cato and Clove of District 2. Alexander Ludwig (Race to Witch Mountain) will play Cato, Isabelle Fuhrman (Orphan) will play Clove. I can’t speak for Ludwig’s talent, but the Fuhrman casting is excellent. She wowed us all in Orphan in 2009, but screen credits since have been minimal (The Cleveland Show?). Fuhrman is perfect for Clove, who is great with a knife and, um… not very nice.
Virtually all of the principal roles are filled: Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss, Josh Hutcherson as Peeta, Woody Harrelson as Haymitch, Liam Hemsworth as Gale, Wes Bentley as Seneca Crane, Elizabeth Banks as Effie Trinket, Stanley Tucci as Caesar Flickerman, Willow Shields as Primrose, and Paula Malcomson as Mrs. Everdeen. Find a Cinna (perhaps Lenny Kravitz?) and a President Snow, and you’re pretty much set. Director Gary Ross (Seabiscuit) ought to begin production soon to make the planned March 23, 2012 release date. Hit the jump for the official synopsis the full tribute casting rundown.
This neat graphic is just the static version of the presentation over at the official Hunger Games Facebook page. Click on the image to match each actor to their district.
Click here for all our Hunger Games coverage. What follows is the official synopsis:
Every year in the ruins of what was once North America, the nation of Panem forces each of its twelve districts to send a teenage boy and girl to compete in the Hunger Games. Part twisted entertainment, part government intimidation tactic, the Hunger Games are a nationally televised event in which “Tributes” must fight with one another until one survivor remains.
Pitted against highly-trained Tributes who have prepared for these Games their entire lives, Katniss is forced to rely upon her sharp instincts as well as the mentorship of drunken former victor Haymitch Abernathy. If she’s ever to return home to District 12, Katniss must make impossible choices in the arena that weigh survival against humanity and life against love.
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Don’t forget Cinna!
Oh, duh! Thanks. Added Cinna.
Seems like the role Lenny Kravitz would be in talks for:
http://collider.com/woody-harrelson-stanley-tucci-lenny-kravitz-the-hunger-games/88134/
Alexander Ludwig was up for Peeta .. sadly he lost to One Note actor “Josh Hutcherson but still he got to play cool Cato . Isabelle Fuhrman looks terrific in Orphan’s promos, havn’t seen the movie yet but who ever has seen it admires her i think their fight will be most fun to Watch!
Ludwig LOOKS more the part of Peeta than Hutcherson, but he arguably has more talent. I can’t picture Ludwig as a murdering monster anyway. Also, that boy from 9 looks so freakin’ happy, it’s sad to think he’ll get killed on screen, and more so if they keep it like it is in the book (which I doubt).
This novel is suspiciously similar to the japanese novel and film Battle Royal:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0266308/
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I don’t believe either boy cast to play Gale and Peeta fit what so ever. They look like they’re 14,and not to mention,Gale has black hair,not Peeta,so why cast Peeta with black hair and Gale with blonde? At least stick to the book somewhat.
guys stop complaining did u even see the tralier……. gale dyes his hair dark brown…. Peeta dyes his hair blonde and katniss dyes her hair brown everyone stop complainig because this movie will be great
Ironic how Cato and Clove look more like Peeta and Katniss than the actual Peeta and Katniss do. Can’t wait for the movie!!!
I totally agree with Imani!
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me to the should stick completely to the book in stead of butchering it
I think the cast is great, stop complaining it could be worse!
umm, i dont think it could be worse, no hard feelings >.<
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your name is Katniss? Thats hot!
IM HORNY
Katniss honestly looks like J Lo. Rue is WAY to young. other then that, the cast looks great!!! why does it have to come out in 2012?
I bet that picture is kind of old of rue
Shes thirteen. That’s a year older than rue. Happy?
Wow I loved the book I bet the movie will be better, yah why does it have to come out in 2012
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I honesly think they should have gotten better people to act Katniss and Peeta, no offense… >.<
But nonetheless, I'm still excited for the movie! ^-^
everyone who doesnt have the right hair color stop complanning caz they will end up dying it
The district 8 guy is my friend’s older brother
Can’t wait for the movie!!!
Josh Hutcherson’s jaw seems too boxy for the role of Peeta. Hes a fine actor, but just doesn’t look like Peeta. The rest of the cast is fine.
They make them look a lot more like thier characters in the movie… they did a good job casting.
Thank you! The cast is just fine. I can’t believe everyone’s getting so worked up over it.
Lovvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvveeeee!
I can’t wait 2 WEEKS!!!!!!! Bahhhhhhhhhhhh!
lol its looks like a finger up ur nose LOLOLOLLOLOLOLOLOL : { )
I love everything about this movie/book/everything about the Hunger Games! Including Peeta. I’m sooo going to cry when Rue dies, and at the end. I’m also going to be like eeeeeep! when they KISS… Hehehehehehe……..
I personally think the cast is great! CANT WAIT!! These 2 weeks r going 2 be torture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LOVE THE BOOK IT IS SO AWESOME BEST BOOK EVER !!!!!!! I DONT LIKE TO READ AND WHEN I STARTED READING IT I GOT INTO TO IT
CANTWAIT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!HECK YA 2 weeks cant wait
i love this movie very much…
the cast are so fabulous
Thank you! You’re, like, the first person I’ve seen who’s not bitching about the cast. And to all of you who are, deal with it! The movie’s gonna be great, even if it’s nothing like the book.
Are u the actual Alex Ludwig?
Are you the actual Alexander Ludwig?
Hi guys!! it’s me Jennifer! i’m Katniss! thanks for supporting the Hunger Games! coming soon on March 22,2012!
hey you use to go to school with my friend Maya’s big brother cool want to see the movie so bad tonight maybe they might have a mockingjay pin there like yours
i mean you went to school with him
Wow ur not jeniffer laurence u dont play katniss cause she would atleast know that it comes out on the 23rd not the 22nd ur just some stoopid fan girl wanna be i love the series cant wait for the movie itll prolly suck compared to the book but itll still be awesome cant wait but i dont think im josh hutcherson or some junk like that
Wow ur not jeniffer laurence u dont play katniss cause she would atleast know that it comes out on the 23rd not the 22nd ur just some stoopid fan girl wanna be i love the series cant wait for the movie itll prolly suck compared to the book but itll still be awesome cant wait but i dont think im josh hutcherson or some junk like that
it does come out to night stupid and it’s at 12:00
I got the book yesterday cause the movie looked soooo good, and couldn’t put it down. I finished it at 2 this morning. Can’t wait for the movie to come out friday!!!!!!!!
I think that it looks good shutup!!!
The cast is not accurate. First of all Katniss has black hair not blonde and Rue looks way too young to be twelve.
HI!!! I LOVE THE HUNGER GAMES READ ALL THE BOOKS AND PLAY IT AT RECESS!!! NO AFFENCE BUT JOSH U HAVE A BOX HEAD!!! THATS WHAT MY FRIEND SAYS!!! IN THE THIRD BOOK U HAVE 2 CARRY A 21 YEAR OLD GIRL UP THE STAIRS!!! O YA BTW MY SIS LIKES U!!! SEEING THE MOVIE 4 MY B-DAY THE 24TH!!! CAN’T WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HELP ME!!!!
the movie left out a lot of things from the book;(all well. the movie was good too.
saw the moviie it was awesome. they cut out lots of stuff but they still did a good job of it they did dye their hair so whoever is trashing their hair SHUT UP!
omg i saw the movie and omg it is so freaking awsome!!!!!
The hunger games is my favorite thing in the world I read the books 21 times:)
I think Cato and clove should have been Katniss and Peeta…that’s kinda ironic, becuase they could have cast those actors but chose not to…
I don’t really care, the movie was amazing and the books are the best thing ever to happen on this earth
omg i wonted 2 cri when rue die
atless katniss was there
omg all the kids r dying sad even the little 1s
thank god cato and clove did not win
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THE HUNGER GAMES MOVIE WAS AMAZING. EVEN IF SOME OF THE THINGS WERE MESSED UP. CRIED WHEN RUE DIED THO…
THE PEOPLE WHO SAID THE MOVIE WAS GONNA BE GREAT, YOU WERE RIGHT!!! I AM 10 AND I SAW IT, IT WAS THR BEST MOVIE I’VE EVER SEEN!!!! THE CAST WAS GREAT, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD IT WAS ALL AMAZING!!!!!!!!! I LOVED IT SOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH I’M READING THE BOOKS!!!!!!!!!!! A BIT DIFFERENT, BUT STILL SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!AND JOSH HUTCHERSON WAS SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOT!!!!!!!!!
BE QUIET ABOUT HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I loved the book, can’t wait to see the film. & yes I totally agree with the comments above, Peeta should be played by the guy playing Cato. But Gale is perfect, just how I imagined him
P>S I just bought the other two. Great Books
BEST BOOK AND MOVIE EVER ALIVE!!!!!
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The hunger games were amazing… the first book was the best. I read catching fire in one week and i thought that was the worst one of them all. I think the 3rd book was okay, i am almost done with this book. I am a Gale Fan! I believe Liam should have played Peeta and Josh as Gale!
This is the best series I have ever read!! Cant wait till Catching Fire comes out in theaters, hopefully the movie is as half as good as the book
PEETA IS MY FAVORITE!!!
your 100% true! im obsessed with The Hunger Games and i love peeta to. Peeta or gale? in my opinon im so with PEETA<3<3
This is the best series I have ever read!! Cant wait till Catching Fire comes out in theaters, hopefully the movie is as half as good as the book
PEETA IS MY FAVORITE!!!
I LOVED THE MOVVIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and im freakin pissed at all of u guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SERIOUSLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! and to all u idiots who have been bashing peeta, you need to shut up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hes super hot!!!!!! luv u all, but stop! best series ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!