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The Hunger Games: Top Five Stars Our Picks

Yesterday, we showed you the new character photos of the cast of The Hunger Games.   Those pics […]

Yesterday, we showed you the new character photos of the cast of The Hunger Games.   Those pics got us thinking: who are the actors/actresses we’re most excited to see play their role in the film?  Our top 5 follows, and a couple of the selections might surprise you.And if you’re on another planet and aren’t familiar with The Hunger Games, here is a synopsis: Based off Suzanne Collins’ bestselling novel of the same name, The Hunger Games takes place in a post-war U.S. controlled by a place called ‘The Capitol.’  There are 12 Districts that provide necessary resources to The Capitol.  Every year, to remind the Districts of a failed revolution against them, The Capitol holds the Hunger Games.  One boy and one girl are selected, via lottery, from every district to fight to the death in a place called The Arena.Now, the list:

President Snow (Donald Sutherland)
Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence)
Mrs. Everdeen
Cato (Alexander Ludwig)
Haymitch Abernathy (Woody Harrelson)