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The Hunger Games movie, being directed by Gary Ross and set for release March 23, 2012, unveiled two more sets of tributes today.

Relative unknowns Samuel Tan and Mackenzie Lintz have landed the roles of the District 8 tributes, it was revealed, while Sam Ly and Leigha Hancock will portray the unnamed tributes of District 7.

In Suzanne Collins trilogy, District 8 is described as specializing in textiles and at least one factory produces Peacekeeper uniforms. District 7, on the other hand, specializes in lumber and paper. Johanna Mason, a pivotal player in the 75th Hunger Games — featured in Catching Fire, the second book in Suzanne Collins' Hunger Games trilogy — is from this district. Recent casting announcements have included Elizabeths Banks in talks to play Effie Trinket and Willow Shields to play Prim . Three more districts are left to be cast, including District 2’s Cato and Clove. We're still waiting on csting announcements for other key roles like Cinna, Haymitch and President Snow.