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Variety is reporting that actress Jennifer Lawrence is very close on receiving an offer to play the lead character Katniss in “Hunger Games.”

She would be considered over other possible actresses including Hailee Steinfeld (“True Grit”) and Abigail Breslin (“Little Miss Sunshine”).

Lawrence previous films included “Winter’s Bone,” “Devil You Know” and “The Poker House.” Lawrence’s upcoming film include “The Beaver” and “X-Men: First Class.”

It was previously reported age may be a huge deciding factor for its targeted movie audience. Lawrence is twenty-years-old and with Steinfeld and Breslin both are fourteen-years-old. The decision also determines the cast for the other roles, particularly for the male lead or Peeta, Katniss’ love interest.

According to Amazon.com, the book’s synopsis is “In a not-too-distant future, the United States of America has collapsed, weakened by drought, fire, famine, and war, to be replaced by Panem, a country divided into the Capitol and 12 districts. Each year, two young representatives from each district are selected by lottery to participate in the Hunger Games. Part entertainment, part brutal intimdations of the subjugated districts, the televised games are broadcasted throughout Panem as 24 participants are forced to eliminate their competitors, literally, with all citizens required to watch.”

The film is the adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ bestselling young adult novel. It will be the first novel in the trilogy to be on the big screen.

The screenplay is written by Billy Ray (“Color of Night,” “State of Play”). Director Gary Ross (“Seabiscuit,” “Pleasantville”) will begin shooting the film late spring or early summer.

Lionsgate will distribute the film and it has release date for March 23 next year.

Source: Variety

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