The Hunger Games

[tammyy2j]

Hunger Games has cast its main men.

Josh Hutcherson has won the roll of Peeta, while Liam Hemsworth will play Gale in the upcoming film adaptation of Suzanne Collins' wildly popular teen book series, Lionsgate announced Monday.

Both actors will star opposite Jennifer Lawrence who earned the lead role of Katniss, the scrappy heroine who represents her district in a fight-to-the-death competition in the story's post-apocalyptic world. Peeta is Katniss' male companion in the competition, and Gale is her best friend back home.

Hutcherson, who as a child actor was best known for his role in Bridge to Terabithia, most recently starred in the Oscar-nominated film The Kids Are Alright. Hemsworth appeared opposite Miley Cyrus in The Last Song.

The Hunger Games, which will be directed by Gary Ross, is set to be released on March 23, 2012.

[Dazzle]

Anyone else really looking forward to this?

[annette_tr9]

went to see it on friday, it's ok............you can see what bits they cut to make it a 12a.....any scene where someone gets killed.............

[lizann]

Seems to be doing the business in ticket sales

[annette_tr9]

it's definately worth seeing...i would like to see the uncut version. i might get the books and read them now.....see what happens next. i thought all of the actors were very good

[Katy]

Im reading the first book at the moment. is reaaly good.

[Chloe O'brien]

I've got the books on my kindle but I'm working my way through the games of thrones just now. Once I finished this current book i will have a break and read the hunger games.

[Katy]

Ive got all three as well in mine. Ive so many i want to read. Id like to see how the film differs to the book.