Last year I was introduced to the post-apocalyptic world of Suzanne Collins' 'The Hunger Games'. I was so thankful that I wasn't aware of them them before the release of the last book was in sight. I couldn't imagine having to wait any longer for its arrival. It was clear to me from the very beginning that the series was the literary version of crack. I knew it was a matter of time (and probably not much) before they met the silver screen. On the eve of casting, they've announced that Gary Ross will be directing, I wanted to put in my two cents, before he makes his final decisions. Here's how I see it:
Emma Roberts* as Katniss Everdeen
- - Age: 16
- - Home: District 12
- - Gender: Female
- - Strength: Archery, Knives
- - Occupation: Hunter, Scavenger
- - Characteristics: Dark hair often tied up in a braid, olive skin, grey eyes
- - Relatives: Primrose Everdeen, Mrs. Everdeen
Miles Heizer Peeta Melark
- - Age: 16
- - Home: District 12
- - Gender: Male
- - Strengths: Likability, Self Deprecating Humor, Physical Strength
- - Characteristics: Medium Height, stocky, ash blonde hair falling in waves over forehead, blue eyes.
Michael Trevino* as Gale Hawthorn
- - Age: 18
- - Home: District 12
- - Gender: Male
- - Strength: Hunting, Snares
- - Occupation: Hunter , Miner
- - Looks: Straight black hair, olive skin, gray eyes
Primrose Everdeen -- Name: Primrose Everdeen, Prim
- - Age: 12
- - Home: District 12
- - Gender: Female
- - Strength: Making Goat Cheese, Medicine
- - Characteristics: Light hair and blue eyes
- - Connection to Katniss: Sister
I beg for an unknown in this role. I can't even pretend that I'm going to be OK with the predictable preteen sister starlets who have their names being bounced around right now.
Elizabeth Shue as Momma Evereen
- - Age: late 30s early 40s
- - Home: District 12
- - Gender: Female
- - Strength: Medicine, Healing
- - Characteristics: Light hair and blue eyes
- - Connection to Katniss: Mother
Sophia Linkletter as Madge Undersee
- - Age: 16
- - Home: District 12
- - Gender: Female
- - Looks: Blonde Hair, green eyes,
- - Characteristics: Kind, Quiet
- - Connection to Katniss - Friend
Rip Torn as Haymitch Abernathy
- - Age: 40
- - Home: The Victors Village – District 12
- - Gender: Male
- - Strength: His Wits
- - Occupation: District 12 Mentor
- - Looks: Paunchy, Middle Aged and Brightly Grey Eyed
- - Connection to Katniss: Mentor and Neighbour
- - Characteristics: Drunk, Unfriendly, Harsh, Not Understanding and Surly
Paul Bettany as Cinna
- Name: Cinna
- - Age: - early 30s
- - Home: Capitol
- - Gender: Male
- - Looks: Close cropped brown hair, green eyes, golden eyeliner
- - Occupation: Stylist
Ok, Ok, I know what you're thinking.... and you can stop. Cinna melts Katniss' rock-hard, totally jaded heart, and gives her a unique view of the world. He pulls her out of herself and he makes her beautiful. While she is certainly his muse, he is her true friend, someone she truly admires and respects. In case you weren't paying attention, Katniss' opinions run this way once-upon-a-never. So the man that would be Cinna is kinda a big deal. Who can you imagine being able to do all that, while creating an inspired and visceral art direction experience?
Now close your eyes, and picture the esteemable Mr. Bettany dropping his hand from your cheek. As he turns to go he sighs,
"Don't worry. I channel my emotions into my work. That way I don't hurt anyone but myself."
Seeeeeeee!?! A bottle of hair dye and dose of gilt guy-liner and you have yourself a forerunner ready to mold a fashion plate with teeth. (Seriously, this might be the one call I'm not willing to budge on).
Now, on to the face of evil. As a child this is the face that haunted my dreams - but in that delightful, oh man how is he so scary?! kind of way. I would be thrilled to see Eugene Robert Glazer terrorize as President Snow
- Age: sixties
- Home: Capitol
- Gender: Male
- Characteristics: Blood red lips, White face, extreme plastic surgery
- Occupation: President
Can you see it? I can.
Taylor Swift as Foxface
- - Name: (Real name is unknown) Foxface
- - Age: Unknown
- - Home: District 5
- - Gender: Female
- - Strength: Sneaky
- - Looks: A fox-like face, Sleek Red Hair
- - Connection to Katniss: fellow tribute in the 74th GamesCasting High-five. I thought of Taylor the whole time I read the Hunger Games. I pictured her curly locks tumbling down around her she fell to her unsuspecting death. Fox face!
This is my ideal cast. There are a lot of people not here, and that's beacause they're locked in my imagination and not clearly represented in the entertainment industry...yet. I hope, hope, hope they pick unknowns. I'd love to see a new hot Hollywood ready Fennick. I know I'm going to lose a battle with Rue, so I'm not going to pick a fight about it. I think it's pretty darn important that my friend Jen eventually plays adult Katniss
Right? Right?
I also imagine (along with Duchess) that future Peeta is most certainly Matt Damon, but I think Jen's husband might not be as set on that with us ;)
This was fun.
P.S. Special thanks to http://mockingjay.net/ For stats and general crazy fanatic inspiration
Who do you see playing what? What are your hopes and dreams for this graphic and bloody trilogy? Also, will you come see it with me? I'll probably need a hand to hold when things get real, and they'd better get real, fo' real.
10 comments:
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I love your vision for the casting!
Although I would be on board for having the girl from True Grit play Katniss... however, I too would prefer an unknown.
I hope they do a good job with this movie. I am sooooo looking forward to watching it with you!
You have some really great picks here! My two favorites are Taylor Swift as Fox Face (because she really does have a fox-looking face, she's beautiful, and I could see her being stealthy and sneaking around) and Sophia Linkletter- I could see her as having a kind, poised air about her. Plus, she's an actress that hasn't hit the big screen yet, and I would want Madge played by someone who isn't too well known.
Yes I get Sophia Linkletter playing Madge Undersee. She is a talented actress and is a fresh face. definitely Hailee Steinfeld for the role of Katniss. She looks the part perfectly. These 2 would rock this film!!!
Just stop at how awesome you are.
This is brilliant. My favorite picks are Miles Heizer for Peeta (I thought I was the only one who was obsessed with him) and Taylor for Foxface. She's totally Foxface! Haha!
I heart you.
ohman!! how startling delighted am i to stumble across my roughed up katniss-mug. I should be embarrassed but i love it because i am a narcissist. And also because i loved being Katniss for a day.
Oh i knew you would. Plus, it is perfect, so even if you weren't it was going to be OK.
Hey love the casting, but, Haymitch is 36 in the first book!
I completely agree with what the other comments say about with Hailee Steinfeld, but I dont think that Sophia Linkletter would be such a great match for Madge..... Rip Torn looks to... Demonic for Haymitch.
Anyone thinking of Taylor Kitsch for Finnick?
ICome'on Gary Ross! TURN IT AROUND. Right now my seething anger is focused on this quote from our director:
“This is a girl who needs to incite a revolution. We can’t have an insubstantial person play her, and we can’t have someone who’s too young to play this. Suzanne was incredibly adamant about this. Far from being too old, she was very concerned that we would cast someone who was too young.”
To that I say, well, SUZANNE, if that is your real name... then you should have written a book about a twenty year old.
That is currently, but most likely not, all. Let's see how this ish unfolds.
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