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Hunger Games Hopefuls Testing Today

Posted 03.26.11 by reelz

For a few lucky young actors, plans for Saturday include testing for one of two male lead roles for the highly anticipated movie adaption of Hunger Games.

The Hollywood Report writes that five actors are testing today for the role of Peeta, the love interest of Katniss Everdeen, who will be played by Jennifer Lawrence — Josh Hutcherson (pictured), 18, (The Kids Are All Right), Alexander Ludwig, 19, (Escape to Witch Mountain), Hunter Parrish, 23, (Weeds), Lucas Till, 20, (X-Men: First Class), and Evan Peters, 24, (Kick-Ass).

Four hopefuls are also auditioning for the role of Gale — Liam Hemsworth (The Last Song), David Henrie (Wizards of Waverly Place), Robbie Amell (True Jackson, VP), and Drew Roy (Hannah Montana).

THR reports that the actors are testing in front of director Gary Ross. Lawrence is set to already co-star with one of the hopefuls — Till in this summer's X-Men: First Class.

Two of these actors will soon be on the cusp of fame. What did you do this weekend? Who are your picks for Gala and Peeta?

Next Showing: The Hunger Games opens March 23, 2012
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  • Hunger Games Casting: Peeta

    Anonymous | 03.29.11 09:21:36 AM

    LUCAS TILL for PEETA <3

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  • Peeta

    Tara | 03.28.11 09:11:18 AM

    I really believe Liam Hemsworth would be perfect for Peeta. He's bigger than JL, he's excellent at portraying his soft, gentle side. He would be an awesome Peeta. He also looks at least as old as JL.

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  • Peeta

    blah | 03.27.11 06:11:04 PM

    Hunter for Peeta!!
    Choose Hunter Parrish!!

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  • blue

    blue | 03.27.11 12:08:15 PM

    I don’t really like the casting for Peeta and Gale.

    All of them looks either shorter or younger than JL.

    Most of them aren’t even close to the characters being described in the book.


    I say that Hunter is closet thing to Peeta. But it’s odd that he looks shorter than JL.


    I hope that they have other actors like Logan Lerman and Chord Overstreet audition for the role of Peeta and or Gale.

    These guys will nailed the part of two important characters. They are perfect match for JL.

    As with acting chops, have them audition. Have Gary Ross decides for them if they are right for the role.

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    • gale

      vien | 03.27.11 01:47:29 PM

      What are you talking about?
      From Gale character description, An 18-year-old who is Katniss's best friend and hunting partner. Like Katniss, he has black hair, olive skin, and gray eyes. That sounds like David Henrie who has gray eyes and black hair, he's perfect for the role

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  • Peeta and Gale

    Anonymous | 03.27.11 10:21:09 AM

    Peeta: Hunter! Gale: if I had to choose between those guys it would be Liam, but honestly I'm just not seeing it...

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  • THG

    fans | 03.26.11 08:01:57 PM

    No Hunter or Josh for Peeta.
    Lucas till for peeta

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  • Peeta

    what | 03.26.11 07:23:15 PM

    People you only want alex pettyfer for peeta because he's hot. But HUNTER PARRISH should be the one playing peeta, He looks more like a Peeta!

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  • gale and peeta

    Anonymous | 03.26.11 06:59:22 PM

    peeta has to be alex pettyfer and for gale i want david henrie or liam hemsworth

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  • THG

    Kate | 03.26.11 06:36:55 PM

    i think alex pettyfer should play Peeta!!!

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  • Hunger Games Guys.

    Tanyhblover29 | 03.26.11 06:28:21 PM

    So i DO NOT like any of the guys up for peeta at all! but i like 2 of the 3 guys going for gale... I think that Liam Hemsworth be Peeta and Robbie Amell should be Gale . Both of them look like i saw them in the books. But some of the guys just look to old for the roles

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