User blog comment:HungerGamesGirl/Pros and Cons of some people who could play as Katniss/@comment-68.148.73.192-20101112214946

i think the the role of katniss has to be played by someone relatively new, or at least has relatively close connotations from their previous roles like Fonseca in Nikita; surprisingly bold and brave, but incredibly cunning, totally on her own despite the fact that she is older, you have to take into account the fact that most often, films always portray characters with older actors/actresses

the other two don't fit because your cons, i agree, old looking but ferland doesnt fit because her face is unique and uncommon and katniss though becomes "beautiful", she's quite average maybe just a symmetrical face, in fact it is her personality that stands out

so yeah, non of these really fit, but closest in my opinion is Fonseca, her acting/personality in Nikita impressed me

other ppl are also thinking dakota fanning, and no, i have to disagree, she's already done so many different roles so Push, Twilight, War of the Worlds etc. would be brought to mind which wouldnt set the movie Hunger Games apart, like one would want it to

k tnx