KindleVixen’s Fantasy Hunger Games Cast
I don’t think it is any big secret that I love really well written and smart Young Adult books, and one of my favorites is the Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins. It’s a not entirely unbelievable and heartbreaking post-apocalyptic story of a young girl and the rebellion she reluctantly becomes the face of. When I read the movie rights to the trilogy had been picked up by Lionsgate I was cautiously excited. Let’s face it, movie adaptions almost never go right. The Swedish adaptations of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo being one of the only exceptions. I am even more cautious with the announcement of Jennifer Lawrence being cast as Katniss. Her role in Winter’s Bone certainly testifies to her acting ability, but she is a far cry from what I imagined Katniss to be. Physical appearances can certainly be altered so she gets the benefit of the doubt and Suzanne Collins’ stamp of approval.
As discussion bounces around the internet and among my fellow mom friends who love this series, I say why not throw out our fantasy casts*? Don’t tell me you don’t have them. Or is it just me? Hmm. Well whatever, you are getting mine because this blog desperately needed a new post and this is what I felt like doing right now.
Playing the role of Katniss Everdeen:Kaya Scodelario |
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Playing the role of Peeta Mellark: Hunter Parrish |
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Playing the role of Gale Hawthorne:Ethen Peck |  |
Playing the role of Haymitch Abernathy:Hugh Laurie |
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Playing the role of Effie Trinket: Kristen Chenoweth |
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Playing the role of Prim Everdeen: Elle Fanning |
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Playing the role of Rue:Yara Shahidi |
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Playing the role of President Snow:Malcolm McDowell |
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Agree? Disagree? Who is on your list?
*This entire post is just rambling and speculation and wishful thinking.
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I love, love, LOVE your cast!
I always wanted Kaya Scodelario to be Katniss. I loved her in ‘Skins’, and knew she had the acting chops for the role, but physically she is perfect!
I also like your casting of Hunter Parrish (I loved ‘Weeds’!) even though I always pictured Peeta as Alex Pettyfer.
I am not thrilled with Jennifer Lawrence, to be honest. It seems like bandwagon casting. She’s a gorgeous young actress who was given the Oscar nod and is now on everyones ‘it’ list … it just seems like she was cast for her current ‘wow’ factor more than anything else. But, having said that, she *did* get an Oscar nomination so I won’t pass final judgement until she’s up on the big screen firing arrows.
Awesome cast picks! I adore Malcolm McDowell and he’d make a great Snow.
OMG, Haymitch! You nailed it!! Perfect. I pictured Effie older though. Great picks!!
Oh, oh…Prim. I can hardly read her name without crying.
I haven’t read the Hunger Games books yet, but the cast looks fabulous. I know everyone except Yara Shahidi and I love them all!
FV: Am I spoiling myself by asking why you can’t read Prim’s name without crying?
PERFECT CASTING. I agree for all of them.
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I laughed so hard at the recommend of Hugh Laurie being Haymitch! I always pictured him closer to a Brendan Gleeson type, but Laurie would be hilarious!!! The pick for Peeta, to me, is spot on! So is Effie.
Taking a look at IMDB, I am less than pleased with the casting for Peeta and Gale. I’m not sure what I think about Katniss, but the boys couldn’t have been cast worse!! Ug! It makes me terrified that they will ruin the book!!
Wow- this casting is all so perfect! I would never have pictured Hugh Laurie as Haymitch, but actually he would be great. He’s got that gruff-drunken-don’t-give-a-damn-about-anyone-but-has-a-heart-really thing down perfect! Your Gale and Peeta are a much better fit as well. All so right!
Wow, I absolutely love your choices! Haymitch has always been a hard one for me to picture, but you got him spot on! Awesome choice.
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