Armie Hammer is a finalist to play Finnick Odair in Catching Fire
Finnick Odair was the District 4 tribute who won the 65th Hunger Games. For the 75th Hunger Games, also known as the Third Quarter Quell, past victors are thrown back into the battle arena, where Finnick Odair forms an alliance with Katniss. It is said that a final decision on who will play this important part could be made as early as this week.
Francis Lawrence is directing Catching Fire from a screenplay by Michael Arndt. Lionsgate is trying to get production started this summer, so Jennifer Lawrence will be free to shoot the X-Men: First Class Sequel in January.
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire comes to theaters November 22nd, 2013 and stars Jennifer Lawrence, Elizabeth Banks, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Sam Claflin, Jena Malone, Woody Harrelson, Philip Seymour Hoffman. The film is directed by Francis Lawrence.
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Rebekah
All of the information in this article has since been reported as unsubstantiated. Kitsch has stated to the LA Times that he's not in the running, he's also said in the past that he's not interested in the role. Also Arndt has not been confirmed by any reputable sources, i.e. Lionsgate them selves, that he is in fact doing the re-writes on the script. None of this information can believed at this point, except that Hedlund and Hammer are fan favorites.
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MovieManiac
I'm for Hedlund. I wouldn't mind any of the three actors but if i had to choose one then it would be Hedlund, hands down.
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artkid04
i wonder though if Chris Zylka's name ever came up
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artkid04
i'll go for hammer or Hedlund, i'm hoping its Hedlund but I think it most likely will be Armie Hammer
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justatadmatt
@moviegeek Finnick is actually in his mid/late twenties because it is ten years after he participated in the games...i think armie could pull off the role really well.
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Dan
@moviegeek Perhaps, but I still think he'd be best for Finnick. He has that arrogant swagger, and I think he's a better actor than Hedlund and Kitsch.
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moviegeek
Armie Hammer.. J. Edgar? Win. But the guy's a bit old for the part, no?
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moviegeek
Not Taylor Kitsch! The movie will bomb if he's cast. :P
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Eddie584
taylor just isnt lead role material. also im not a fan of his because of his role as Gambit in wolverine.
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Yannick Decorte
I vote Taylor Kitsch. I have no idea where the complaints with his acting in John Carter and Battleship come from. Armie Hammer and Garrett Hedlund are good too, especially Hammer, but Taylor Kitsch has that spark, that bad-ass likability, and he looks handsome in a pretty unconventional way for a Hollywood actor. I;m not surprised he's Canadian and chooses to reside in Austin, Texas, he looks different for Hollywood and I love that.
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Justice Kowaleski
i still think alex pettyfer should of been finick but garret hedlund would be awesome
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SpaceCowboy
HA!
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ChiRep_1
Yup, Hedlund for me but honestly great picks all around
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Josh
So I guess Jesse Williams is out? Bummer. I liked the idea of him in the role.
12 months agoby @shuabertFlag
Daveactor7
Honestly- I'm with Hedlund here. I'd like to see more of this dude branching out and he is a fine actor. Taylor Kitsch- He did way better in "Friday Night Lights" then in the movies and Hammer- he's just getting too busy and too well known right now. Hedlund for me.
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Dan
Hammer. Not even a contest, really. But I'm okay with all 3.
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Cheetoboy
But I also half to admit that Armie Hammer would be a great fit because of his charisma.
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Cheetoboy
This would be a big break for Taylor Kitsch who has far had the rotten luck of playing in 2 movies that disappointed at the box office, but it wasn't his fault though, both John Carter and Battleship were to expensively made, and didn't really get raved reviews.
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felipe-11
I hope none of em takes it. They can all do better.
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Bawnian©-Dexeus
@zender Nice
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Mutant
Taylor Kitsch needs to spend a few years in College or take workshops, and just do Broadway for now on. Plenty of actors get their start that way or they stay within the Theater.
I've meet over 20 actors that preferred the theatre, and my step father was one of them.
Not really bragging.
At the moment I'm working as a stage manager for a local play and the opening night is this weekend.
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artkid04
I'd go for Garrette, really enjoyed him in Tron Legacy
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Bawnian©-Dexeus
Armie and Garrette would make great choice either way. Sorry Taylor, you need more acting classes. This series requires more talent than pretty faces.
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