The Hunger Games (film)

The Hunger Games is an upcoming movie adaptation of the novel of the same name by Suzanne Collins.

Development
Lionsgate Entertainment has acquired worldwide distribution rights to a film adaptation of The Hunger Games, which will be produced by Nina Jacobson's Color Force production company. Suzanne Collins adapted the novel for film herself, and her script is being revised by screenwriter Billy Ray. The film will be directed by Gary Ross and will have a budget of $60 million. The film hopes to go into production in late Spring 2011 and to be released March 23, 2012.

Tributes
Jennifer Lawrence - Katniss Everdeen, the female tribute from District 12. Protagonist and narrator of the story.

Josh Hutcherson - Peeta Mellark, the male tribute from District 12 and Katniss' love interest.

Amandla Stenberg - Rue, female tribute from District 11 and Katniss' ally on the 74th Hunger Games

Dayo Okeniyi - Thresh, male tribute from District 11

Leven Rambin - Glimmer, the female tribute from District 1

Jack Quaid - Marvel, the male tribute from District 1

Other Characters
Liam Hemsworth - Gale Hawthorne, friend and hunting partner of Katniss.

Elizabeth Banks - Effie Trinket, escort of the tributes from District 12 to Panem