At least two young actresses are reading the screenplay for The Hunger Games movie, based on the best-selling novel by Suzanne Collins.
Kaya Scodelario -- a fan favorite to play heroine Katniss Everdeen -- tweeted recently that she had been sent "a certain script for a film based on a book" but noted to her fans that "there is probably a million other people auditioning for the part."
Nikita actress Lyndsy Fonseca is also apparently reading the script for The Hunger Games.
“I actually just got sent the script,” she told NextMovie. “I haven’t read it yet. We’ll see. I’m actually flying to L.A. on Tuesday because I’ve been in ‘Nikita’ world – I don’t have any time off. But I have a week off now for the first time in two or three months and I’ve got a stack of scripts to get through. I know very little about it. I’ll talk to you after I read it.”
So far, no reliable public information about casting has been released (though potential scams have been posted on acting blogs.)
Producers are still hoping to begin production on The Hunger Games in early 2011, with theatrical release in 2012.
What do you think Hunger Games fans? Could Lyndsy or Kaya play a good Katniss? Share your thoughts in the comments.
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UPDATE: It seems Scodelario has NOT read the script for The Hunger Games.
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i want Kaya to be Katniss!!! they better not screw this up like they did twilight.
Twilight couldn't be "screwed up."
If it's a terrible book, it's going to be a terrible movie.
I'm offended that you chose to even use "Katniss" and "Twilight" in the same sentence.
Acting-wise, Lyndsy will rock the role BUT kinda too pretty looking for Katniss. Kaya's ok i guess but I hate her on that titan movie so idk really..
weird, because like 2 months ago my sister decided that lyndsy should be katniss, and i decided a long time ago that kaya should be katniss. and now theyre getting picked.
Look, I'd be happy for both...so long chloe moretz doesn't get it! she looks nothing like Katniss, she's more of a Prim
Lindsy should definitely be Katniss. Hello, didn't anyone saw her in Nikita yet?
I think both are too pretty. We need more of a "non pretty girl" to play Katniss.
I Think that Lyndsy should play Katniss (but with brown contacts) Because they look more simalar than Kaya and Katniss do. But I think that it would RUIN the movie if Kristen stewert played Katniss.
Before they choose they need to read the book again so the people they pick look like the characters in the book. And Kristen or Cloe should definetley NOT be Katniss. I think that Willow smith should play Rue, cus In the book Rue is pretty much described as Black so willow would suit. But If the actors don't look like the characters I will be soooooo pissed! And I think that every one else would be too. But I vote Lyndsy
Whoops I wrote the comment before the one before this and I mean't to write Grey contacs instaed of brown. And yea I will be pissed too If the characters don't look like the actors. And Willow smith is a good choice for Rue. But still Lyndsy (but with grey contacts)
Unknown for Katniss!!!!!!
kaya all the way
I don't know. They need more of a ruffed up girl but I guess that is what makeup is for. Oh well these girls are cute and all but they need a younger girl (not like that 12 year old who was once in the lead) but yeah the boobs also are too big.
I would pick a unknown girl if it was up to me.
I would pick a unknown girl if it was up to me.
it's got to be kaya..has no one seen her acting chops on skins???? she is by far the most diverse character on that show and with a little special effects makeup they could dress her down for the seam and make her totally baggin for her entrance to the games...she can show such raw emotion and vulnerability yet maintain that she is a total bad ass..bam, kaya. ftw.
its should be an unknown :D
mm i would like to go for the role but im 13 :(
kaya. lindsey is too old; she is 23 now and by the time the third movie is out (or filming rather), she could be as old as 30 portraying a 17/18 year old katniss. plus kaya looks the part in my mind. i just hope she can act. i am unfamiliar with her : \
I think Kaya should play Katniss. She has more of that dark, "I will kill you " look. Besides Kaya is only 18. Lyndsy is 23, if they make all three movies, Lyndsy will be like 26 playing a 17/18 year old. She looks nothing like Katniss but I wouldn't be that upset if Lyndsy ened up getting the part. but kaya's better.
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