Haymitch, Cinna showcased in latest 'Hunger Games' still released by Lionsgate

The latest still from "The Hunger Games' features Cinna and Haymitch.

Lionsgate has release its latest production still from its upcoming adaptation of "The Hunger Games."

The new photo shows Peeta (Josh Hutcherson, "Bridge to Terabithia") talking to the drunkard Haymitch (Woody Harrelson, "Zombieland") and stylist Cinna ("American Woman" singer Lenny Kravitz).

Neither of the latter character received much screen time in the film's full-length trailer, and the new photo provided perhaps the best glimpse thus far of the pair.

Anticipation is high for the first of what is expected to be three (or possibly four) films based on the best-selling trilogy from author Suzanne Collins. What little of the film we've seen so far has looked pretty solid.

"The Hunger Games" follows Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence, "Winter's Bone") and Peeta as they are chosen to participate in an annual fight to death involving two children chosen from each of the 12 districts of Panem. Haymitch is tasked with mentoring the pair, while Cinna works to make Katniss memorable. Peeta has his own stylist.

"The Hunger Games" is being directed by Gary Ross ("Seabiscuit," "Pleasantville") based on a screenplay from Bill Ray ("State of Play"). It is set for a March 23, 2012, release and is expected to be rated PG-13.

More photos from "The Hunger Games"

Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen, Liam Hemsworth as Gale Hawthorne

In advance of its new issue featuring photos from the upcoming "Hunger Games" adaptation, Entertainment Weekly has released a number of new samples online.

The photos feature lead actors Jennifer Lawrence ("Winter's Bone") as Katniss Everdeen, Liam Hemsworth ("The Last Song") as Gale Hawthorne and Josh Hutcherson ("Bridge to Terabithia") as Peeta Mellark in costume and on set.

"The Hunger Games," based on the trilogy of novels by Suzanne Collins, follows Katniss and Peeta as they are chosen to participate in an annual fight to death involving two children chosen from each of the 12 districts of Panem. Peeta and Gale ultimately become rivals for Katniss' affections.

"The Hunger Games" is being directed by Gary Ross ("Seabiscuit," "Pleasantville") based on a screenplay from Bill Ray ("State of Play"). It is set for a March 23, 2012, release and is expected to be rated PG-13.

Entertainment Weekly reveals Liam Hemsworth and Josh Hutcherson as Gale and Peeta

Back in May, Entertainment Weekly released the first photos of Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen in the upcoming film adaptation of "The Hunger Games."

Liam Hemsworth and Josh Hutcherson

This Friday, they're doing it again, this time with lead actors Liam Hemsworth ("The Last Song") as Gale Hawthorne and Josh Hutcherson ("Bridge to Terabithia") as Peeta Mellark.

The actors' castings did not come without controversy among fans of Suzanne Collins' trilogy, especially Hemsworth. Of course there's the obvious in that the blond Hemsworth was cast as the dark-haried Gale and the other way around for Hutcherson and Peeta. From the look of the cover photo (shown above), a little hair dye fixed that problem.

"The Hunger Games" follows Katniss and Peeta as they are chosen to participate in an annual fight to death involving two children chosen from each of the 12 districts of Panem. Peeta and Gale ultimately become rivals for Katniss' affections.

"The Hunger Games" is being directed by Gary Ross ("Seabiscuit," "Pleasantville") based on a screenplay from Bill Ray ("State of Play"). It is set for a March 23, 2012, release and is expected to be rated PG-13.