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Lionsgate casts Willow Shields as Primrose Everdeen in 'The Hunger Games' movie

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Following a flurry of casting announcements, Lionsgate revealed Wednesday that Hollywood newcomer Willow Shields has been cast in the role of Primrose Everdeen in The Hunger Games movie.

Shields will be playing the younger sister to Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss, as confirmed in a statement directly from Lionsgate. 

"Its so exciting to find an amazing young actress like the one we just met," said Hunger Games director Gary Ross. "Prim is an emotionally demanding role and in many ways she is the cornerstone of the story. Willow Shields will make an amazing Prim and we’re very lucky to have her."

Other announced cast members this week include Jack Quaid as Marvel and Leven Rambin as Glimmer, the tributes from District 1, and Dayo Okeniyi as Thresh and Amandla Stenburg as Rue, the tributes from District 11. There have also been rumors this week that Elizabeth Banks is in talks to play District 12 escort Effie Trinket, though that has not been confirmed.

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Newcomer Willow Shields has been cast as Primrose Everdeen in 'The Hunger Games' movie
Newcomer Willow Shields has been cast as Primrose Everdeen in 'The Hunger Games' movie
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Sara has a Bachelor of Arts in English and over ten years experience in print, online and TV news. She has a love of all-things Young Adult lit and runs the education-based YA website Novel Novice. She can be reached at here.

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