New 'Hunger Games' cast

New 'Hunger Games' cast

New 'Hunger Games' cast..The Internet is abuzz with casting rumors for the big-screen adaptation of the first book in the "Hunger Games" trilogy. We're taking a look at the familiar faces attached so far. 

Jennifer Lawrence
Character: Katniss Everdeen

The Academy Award nominee didn't land the lead role without a little controversy.

Woody Harrelson
Character: Haymitch Abernathy

The Oscar nominee got the part rumored to be going to this actor.

Liam Hemsworth
Character: Gale Hawthorne 

The Australian actor is best known (until now) for his famous ex-girlfriend and his Thor-playing big brother.

Josh Hutcherson
Character: Peeta Mellark

Fans might recognize the Kentucky native from his roles in "Zathura" and "The Kids Are All Right." What did Jennifer Lawrence.

Alexander Ludwig
Character: Cato

The Canadian actor starred opposite a former wrestler in a 2009 Disney movie before landing his latest role.

Isabelle Fuhrman
Character: Clove 

The teen actress starred in a cult thriller with an Oscar nominee.

Stanley Tucci
Character: Caesar Flickerman 

Another Oscar nominee in the cast, he will be playing one of the series' more colorful characters.

Wes Bentley
Character: Seneca Crane 

The actor from Jonesboro, Ark., got his big break in "American Beauty."

Elizabeth Banks
Character: Effie Trinket 

The small- and big-screen actress is known for both her comedic and dramatic work.

Paula Malcomson
Character: Mrs. Everdeen

The "Caprica" and "Deadwood" actress from Northern Ireland is moving to the silver screen as the Everdeen matriarch.

Willow Shields
Character: Primrose Everdeen 

The young actress from a Southwestern city is getting her big break as the little sister of the main character.

Dayo Okeniyi
Character: Thresh 

The relatively unknown actor has been cast as one of the series' many tributes, or participants in the Hunger Games.

Amandla Stenberg
Character: Rue

The young actress, who will be playing a District 11 tribute, played a younger version of another actress in her first movie.

Jack Quaid
Character: Marvel 

The son of famous parents, he is making his acting debut as one of the series' bad guys.

Leven Rambin
Character: Glimmer

The actress, cast as one of the books' career tributes, is known for her work on "All My Children" and "Grey's Anatomy."

Donald Sutherland
Character: President Snow

The "M*A*S*H" actor landed his part after filming had already started. As tall as he is, Sutherland doesn't exactly match the physical description of his character.

Lenny Kravitz
Character: Cinna

The rocker reportedly won the part because of his impressive performance as a nurse in an Academy Award-nominated movie.