Even more Hunger Games casting: Willow Shields to play Primrose Everdeen

By Eric Walkuski

Posted 15 years ago

Last Updated on August 5, 2021

It appears likely that a day won’t go by from now on without some casting news regarding THE HUNGER GAMES. Yesterday brought the film a couple more actors in the forms of Jack Quaid and Leven Rambin, and today we’e got yet another new face to to go with a crucial character.

Willow Shields (pictured) has landed the role of Primrose Everdeen, the lead character’s sister. She joins Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Jack Quaid, Dayo Okeniyi and Amandla Stenberg. Elizabeth Banks is still unconfirmed, but is currently “in talks” to join the Gary Ross picture.

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