The project is based on the Suzanne Collins novel series which have developed a major following across all age groups and is said to potentially be the 'next Twilight'.
Jennifer Lawrence is set to play heroine Katniss Everdeen
The story involves a young love triangle playing out against a dystopian future where North America has been divided into twelve oppressed districts, each of which is forced to send tribute in the form of a boy and a girl to compete in a televised battle to the death once a year
In the story Prescott’s character bids a heartbreaking goodbye to her parents and younger siblings after her name is called. Nelson’s character is skilled in electronics and technology, which the Career Tributes exploit.
Liam Hemsworth and Josh Hutcherson also star as the male leads; Elizabeth Banks will play Effie Trinket; Amandla Stenberg and Dayo Okeniyi are set to play the characters of Rue and Thresh; Jack Quaid and Leven Rambin play District 1 tributes Marvel and Glimmer; Willow Shields will play Prim Everdeen; Paula Malcomson is Mama Everdeen John C. Reilly is cicling the part of Katniss and Peeta’s drunk, endearing mentor Haymitch
Collins adapted her own book into script form which Billy Ray has re-written. Gary Ross will call action
The film is due out March 23rd, 2012
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