'The Hunger Games' film casts Octavia and Portia

Brooke Bundy

Octavia and Portia are the latest characters to be cast in the upcoming film adaptation of "The Hunger Games."

Octavia, a member of Katniss Everdeen's (Jennifer Lawrence, "Winter's Bone") styling team, will be played by newcomer Brooke Bundy ("Without"). Meanwhile, Latarsha Rose, who has had guests spots on such shows as "CSI: Miami, "The Cape" and "Bones," will be Portia, who is Petta Mellark's (Josh Hutcherson, "Bridge to Terabithia") stylist.

"The Hunger Games," based on the novel 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.

Latarsha Rose

Both Octavia and Portia are citizens of the capital and notable for their outlandish attire; Octavia is described as having dyed her skin pea green.

The pair join Woody Harrelson ("Zombieland"), Liam Hemsworth ("The Last Song"), Elizabeth Banks ("The Next Three Days"), Paula Malcomson ("Sons of Anarchy"), Wes Bentley ("American Beauty"), Stanley Tucci ("The Lovely Bones") and newcomer Willow Shields ("Beyond the Blackboard").

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 and is expected to be rated PG-13.