Philip Seymour Hoffman has been offered the role of Plutarch Heavensbee in "The Hunger Games" sequel "Catching Fire."
Heat Vision is reporting that the actor was offered the role the same day he split with his agency Paradigm.
Heavensbee is the new gamemaker, replacing Seneca Crane (Wes Bentley) from the first film.
According to the report, Lionsgate is looking to start production on the film in September with the release date scheduled for November 2013 under director Francis Lawrence ("I Am Legend," "Water for Elephants"), who is replacing "The Hunger Games" director Gary Ross.
Cast members Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks, Stanley Tucci, Lenny Kravitz and Donald Sutherland are all expected to return, reprising their roles from "The Hunger Games."
The first film crossed the $400 million mark this past weekend at the domestic box office and has grossed $650 million worldwide.
Hoffman was most recently seen in "Moneyball." He won the 2006 Academy Award for Actor in a Leading Role for his work in "Capote." He also earned two nominations for best supporting actor in 2007 for "Charlie Wilson's War" and in 2008 for "Doubt."
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Heavensbee is the new gamemaker, replacing Seneca Crane (Wes Bentley) from the first film.
According to the report, Lionsgate is looking to start production on the film in September with the release date scheduled for November 2013 under director Francis Lawrence ("I Am Legend," "Water for Elephants"), who is replacing "The Hunger Games" director Gary Ross.
Cast members Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks, Stanley Tucci, Lenny Kravitz and Donald Sutherland are all expected to return, reprising their roles from "The Hunger Games."
The first film crossed the $400 million mark this past weekend at the domestic box office and has grossed $650 million worldwide.
Hoffman was most recently seen in "Moneyball." He won the 2006 Academy Award for Actor in a Leading Role for his work in "Capote." He also earned two nominations for best supporting actor in 2007 for "Charlie Wilson's War" and in 2008 for "Doubt."
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