And the race continues…
Remember last week, when Eric told y’all about TRUE GRIT breakout Halee Steinfeld being in the mix to play Katniss Everdeen in Gary Ross’ HUNGER GAMES? Well it looks like the young lady has some fierce competition…
Variety has it that fellow Oscar nominated actresses Jennifer Lawrence (WINTER’S BONE) and Abigail Breslin (LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE) are now in the heated running to headline HUNGER GAMES. I’ll just ask up front, who do you think is the best fit for the part?
Word is Lawrence has generated the most interest in the days following the Oscars. Could it have anything to do with that stunning red dress she was sporting? It would if I were casting…
Thing is, Ross has needs to decide how old he wants his female lead to appear. The character of Katniss Everdeen is describes as being between 15-20 years old. Lawrence will be 21 this year, Breslin and Steinfeld will turn 15. Therein lies the quandary…
Set-up as the next TWILIGHT-like franchise, Billy Ray has been brought on to adapt a screenplay from Suzanne Collins’ novel. The film is already pegged for a March 23rd, 2012 release.
Straight up: who should play Katniss Everdeen – Lawrence, Breslin or Steinfeld?