Last week, we brought you a barrage of casting announcements for Lionsgate’s production of the second installment of The Hunger Games films. The latest announcement being the addition of Alan Ritchson, aka Smallville’s Aquaman, to the cast of Catching Fire. Ritchson will play Gloss, a former victor of the Hunger Games from District 1.
Now, Deadline reports that E. Roger Mitchell (One Tree Hill, Battle Los Angeles) has been cast as Chaff, a former victor from District 11 of the 45th Hunger Games in which he lost one of his hands. His mission in this 75th Annual Hunger Games aka “The Quarter Quell” is to protect Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) for the rebellion effort against the Capitol.
Synopsis:
THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE begins as Katniss Everdeen has returned home safe after winning the 74th Annual Hunger Games along with fellow tribute Peeta Mellark. Winning means that they must turn around and leave their family and close friends, embarking on a “Victor’s Tour” of the districts. Along the way Katniss senses that a rebellion is simmering, but the Capitol is still very much in control as President Snow prepares the 75th Annual Hunger Games (The Quarter Quell) – a competition that could change Panem forever.
This installment will be directed by Francis Lawrence and is slated to hit theaters on November 22nd, 2013.
