Elizabeth Banks is in talks to join "The Hunger Games" adaptation as Effie Trinket, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
In the best-selling book trilogy by author Suzanne Collins, Effie becomes handler to Catniss (Jennifer Lawrence, "Winter's Bone") and Peeta (Josh Hutcherson, "Bridge to Terabithia") after they are chosen for the games. She is notable for her pink hair and highfalutin Capitol attitude.
Banks most recently appeared as Russell Crowe's wife in "The Next Three Days." She is also in "The Details," a dark comedy starring Tobey Maguire and Ray Liotta. The film debuted in January at the Sundance Film Festival.
The news comes on the heels of an Entertainment Weekly report that newcomers Amandla Stenberg and Dayo Okeniyi had been cast as District 11 tributes Rue and Thresh. In the book series, Catniss and Peeta, along with the other tributes, must fight in the Hunger Games, an annual battle to the death involving two children chosen from each of the 12 districts of Panem.
With Liam Hemsworth ("The Last Song") already cast as Catniss' hunting partner Gale Hawthorne, should this latest news prove correct, the only main character remaining for "The Hunger Games" is Haymitch Abernathy, who serves as mentor to Catniss and Peeta during the lead up to the games. Described as a "paunchy, middle-aged man," Haymitch is a former victor of the games and a drunkard.
Unlike the previous casting announcements, this one has not yet been confirmed, but expect a formal statement from the studio soon if Banks gets the part.
EDIT: I spoke a bit soon about the main cast. We also need someone to play Cinna, Catniss' stylist during the games.
In the best-selling book trilogy by author Suzanne Collins, Effie becomes handler to Catniss (Jennifer Lawrence, "Winter's Bone") and Peeta (Josh Hutcherson, "Bridge to Terabithia") after they are chosen for the games. She is notable for her pink hair and highfalutin Capitol attitude.
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The news comes on the heels of an Entertainment Weekly report that newcomers Amandla Stenberg and Dayo Okeniyi had been cast as District 11 tributes Rue and Thresh. In the book series, Catniss and Peeta, along with the other tributes, must fight in the Hunger Games, an annual battle to the death involving two children chosen from each of the 12 districts of Panem.
With Liam Hemsworth ("The Last Song") already cast as Catniss' hunting partner Gale Hawthorne, should this latest news prove correct, the only main character remaining for "The Hunger Games" is Haymitch Abernathy, who serves as mentor to Catniss and Peeta during the lead up to the games. Described as a "paunchy, middle-aged man," Haymitch is a former victor of the games and a drunkard.
Unlike the previous casting announcements, this one has not yet been confirmed, but expect a formal statement from the studio soon if Banks gets the part.
EDIT: I spoke a bit soon about the main cast. We also need someone to play Cinna, Catniss' stylist during the games.
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