Chloe Moretz Wants The Hunger Games
Posted 08.02.10 by reelz
Chloe Moretz — better known as Hit-Girl in Kick-Ass — is the latest actress to be linked to the movie adaptation of Suzanne Collins' bestselling young adult novel The Hunger Games. The part of lead character Katniss Everdeen is so far still uncast, though speculation as to who will play her has been rife among the fanbase for months.
Shockya.com recently spoke to the 13-year-old actress about The Hunger Games, and her response was exactly what you'd expect from anyone familiar with the book.
When asked if she'd read the hugely popular dystopian novel, she said "I really really want to be in it. I would so so so so so love to be in this film. It would be such an honor to be in it."
The Hunger Games, first published in September 2008, tells the story of 16-year-old Katniss Everdeen — a girl chosen to participate in the annual Hunger Games. With 24 teenage contestants chosen from 12 districts, it's like Big Brother with a twist — there can only be one person left alive, who will then be crowned the winner. Likened to Battle Royale, The Hunger Games pushed the boundaries of post-apocalyptic YA, and even received glowing recommendations from Stephenie Meyer and Stephen King.
Moretz has definitely got the right attitude and enthusiasm for the role, and she's already proved she can wield a weapon and work in a CGI environment. Our only concern is her age — is she too young to play Katniss? What do you think? Would she be better than Kristen Stewart or new YA book-to-movie aficionado Miley Cyrus?
The Hunger Games is scheduled to start filming in February, with a tentative late 2011 theater release. Mockingjay, the third and final book in the trilogy, is published on August 24th.