With two actresses reportedly in contention, "Catching Fire" has finally reaped its Johanna Mason.
According to Heat Vision, Jena Malone ("Sucker Punch") has been offered the role and is in negotiations for "The Hunger Games" sequel.
Malone beat out fellow actress Zoe Aggeliki for the part, who was also in contention. Johanna is described as sarcastic and mean-spirited. She won her original Hunger Games by pretending to be weak and waiting until only a few opponents were left before revealing herself to be a skilled killer.
Malone portrayed Rocket in "Sucker Punch," as well as a younger version of Jodi Foster in "Contact."
The actress joins potential series newcomer Philip Seymour Hoffman, who has been offered the role of gamemaker Plutarch Heavensbee.
Lionsgate is looking to start production on "Catching Fire" 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, which was released this past March, grossed more than $400 million domestically and $650 million worldwide.
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Malone beat out fellow actress Zoe Aggeliki for the part, who was also in contention. Johanna is described as sarcastic and mean-spirited. She won her original Hunger Games by pretending to be weak and waiting until only a few opponents were left before revealing herself to be a skilled killer.
Malone portrayed Rocket in "Sucker Punch," as well as a younger version of Jodi Foster in "Contact."
The actress joins potential series newcomer Philip Seymour Hoffman, who has been offered the role of gamemaker Plutarch Heavensbee.
Lionsgate is looking to start production on "Catching Fire" 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, which was released this past March, grossed more than $400 million domestically and $650 million worldwide.
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