The Hunger Games became a huge blockbuster when it first came out in 2012 and led to an incredible franchise. A decade later, many still remember the beloved cast, who saw a lot of success following the trilogy. But where are The Hunger Games cast now?
The movie follows the story of a dystopian future. Set in Panem, with a total of 12 districts, divided from richest to poorest, the lives of those in the state often feature hardship and misfortune.
A boy and a girl from each district, called Tributes, are selected each year to participate in a nationally televised event called The Hunger Games. They are then tasked with fighting to the death until only one survivor remains. In the first film, derived from the book with the same name, we see Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellmark from district 12 make history by winning together.
Drama, romance, and sacrifice. The trilogy of The Hunger Games earned $694,394,724 worldwide, as reported by Box Office Mojo.
Since the last film, the cast of The Hunger Games have gone on to appear in other movies and series. Some actors have found a lot of success, whereas others have found new passions by producing and directing other projects.
In honor of The Hunger Games seventh anniversary of the third film, Mockingjay Part 2, HITC brings you what the cast has been up to now.
An upcoming adaptation of The Hunger Games, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, will be portraying the story of villain President Snow in his early years – and it’s expected to hit the big screen a year from today.
Jennifer Lawrence (Katniss Everdeen)
Now, if we talk about The Hunger Games cast, we have to start with the protagonist. Jennifer Lawrance‘s career skyrocketed after becoming the heroine and the franchise’s main star, Katniss Everdeen.
It led to many other films, including another well-known franchise, X-Men, where she played Raven. In 2019, she reprised her role as the mutant shape-shifter Mystique for the film Dark Phoenix.
The 32-year-old then took a break from acting after feeling people were ‘getting sick of her’, writes Digital Spy. Two years later, she returned to the big screen with Netflix’s film Don’t Look Up, starring the likes of Leonardo DiCaprio and singer Ariana Grande. The star was also pregnant at the time of shooting and said she had terrible morning sickness on set.
Her most recent projects include the psychological drama Causeway, which she also produced. Jennifer is also currently filming her next project, No Hard Feelings, set to release in 2023.
16 years into her acting career, Jennifer has won a total of 90 awards. These include an Academy Award, a BAFTA, two SAGA, and three Golden Globes.
Josh Hutcherson (Peeta Mellmark)
Did you know Josh Hutcherson was the young boy in the 2004’s The Polar Express? After appearing in the adaptation of Darren Shan’s Cirque Du Freak, he played the role of Peeta in the dystopian movies.
Peeta Mellmark, once Katniss’ ally-turned-enemy, later becomes her husband in the story.
The child star also gained a lot of popularity and worked on many other projects following his success in The Hunger Games.
From 2017 to 2020, Josh starred in Hulu’s comedy series Future Man as the main role of Josh Futturman. His latest works include a voice role in the English version of the Japanese version of Ultraman, and the 2022 flick, Across the River and Into the Trees.
Aside from acting, the star has also expanded his great skills by producing various works and admitted to an ‘addiction’ to producing and directing. In 2018, he directed West Coast Massive and Brayton Bowman’s music video for their single High & Low.
The 30-year-old is currently filming for his two upcoming movies, 57 Seconds and Littlemouth.
Liam Hemsworth (Gale Hawthorne)
Liam Hemsworth‘s role as Gale Hawthorne did expand his repertoire in the filming industry, even though he became well-known for his marriage with pop star and actress Miley Cyrus.
They met while filming the heartfelt movie, ‘The Last Song’, and sparks flew between the pair. The two dated for three years, before calling it quits, but rekindling again in 2015.
Miley and Liam tied the knot in a low-key ceremony in December 2018 in Tennessee. However, the couple announced their final split six months later.
After The Hunger Games concluded in 2015, viewers have seen more of the actor through popular films such as Independence Day: Resurgence (2016) and Isn’t It Romantic (2019).
His upcoming project, Poker Face, is currently in post-production and doesn’t have a release date confirmed.
Hemsworth is also set to take on Henry Cavill’s role in The Witcher in the upcoming series.
Woody Harrelson (Haymitch Abernathy)
Woody Harrelson was already a well-known actor before landing the role of Haymitch Abernathy. However, his participation in the trilogy allowed him to form a fan following with younger generations.
He has shared the screen with fellow great actors in the industry in the films: Now You See Me 2, The Edge of Seventeen, Zombieland: Double Tap, Venom, and many others.
His most recent project was for the film The Man from Toronto, where he acted alongside the popular comedian Kevin Hart. In the coming year, the actor will participate as the executive producer of the series, The White House Plumbers.
At the age of 61, he has been nominated for three Academy Awards and four Golden Globes. His latest trophy was awarded in 2018, winning the category of Oustanding Performance by a cast in a Motion Picture in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri at the 2018 SAGA Awards ceremony.
Elizabeth Banks (Effie Trinket)
Elizabeth Banks‘ portrayal of Katniss and Peeta’s fashionable Capital-born chaperone, Effie Trinket, has been a fan favorite of many.
Ending a chapter in The Hunger Games, Elizabeth became well-known for starring in the Pitch Perfect films. Remember the two funny commentators during the competitions? She was Gabi.
Although viewers love her acting skills, she went on to expand her Hollywood curriculum behind the scenes, directing. The 48-year-old made her directorial debut in Pitch Perfect 2.
Most recently, she appeared in the 2019 reboot version of Charlie’s Angles as Rebekah Bosley, which she also directed, produced, wrote, and starred.
This year, she interpreted the role of Joy in the drama film Call Jane and is currently filming for another film called The Beanie Bubble.
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