Elizabeth Banks officially joins 'The Hunger Games" while District 4, 5 and 6 reap their tributes

"The Hunger Games" is set for a March 23, 2012 release.

"The Hunger Games" film continues to select its tributes, with the pairs from District 4, 5 and 6 now cast.

Also, Elizabeth Banks ("The Next Three Days"), who had been in talks to star at Effie Trinket, is now officially part of the ever-growing cast.

Based on Suzanne Collins' trilogy of novels, "The Hunger Games" follows the title event, an annual battle to the death involving two children from each of the 12 districts of Panem.

Jacqueline Emerson

Of the six new youngsters, only District 5's Foxface has a name, although that is simply the nickname given to her by heroine Catniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence, "Winter's Bone"). Foxface will be played by Jacqueline Emerson, whose only credit to date is a voice role in the short-lived animated series, "Father of the Pride." Her character is one of the more prominent of Catniss' competitors in the games, although she is never heard to speak.

Fox Face's male counterpart from District 5 will be newcomer Chris Mark, whose career to date has consisted of stunt work, including Michael Cera's lead stunt double in "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World."

Chris Mark

Meanwhile, District 4's tributes are newcomer Ethan Jamieson and Tara Macken, whose credits include appearing in six episode of the television series "Sons of Anarchy."

District 6 tribute Ashton Moio has had one-off roles in such television series as "iCarly," "Zoey 101" and "Everybody Hates Chris," in addition to the horror film "Let Me In." His counterpart is Kara Petersen, who has worked in stunts.

The actors join Josh Hutcherson ("Bridge to Terabithia"), Liam Hemsworth ("The Last Song"), Paula Malcomson ("Sons of Anarchy"), Leven Rambin ("All My Children") and fellow newcomers Willow Shields, Jack Quaid, Amandla Stenberg, Dayo Okeniyi, Ian Nelson and Kalia Prescott.

The film will be 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. 

There for five more districts to be cast.