Alex Pettyfer to Join THE HUNGER GAMES?

It looks like there's a strong possibility that I Am Number Four star Alex Pettyfer could end up being cast in the upcoming film adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ beloved novel The Hunger Games. In a recent interview he said that he’s met with producers about the role of Peeta Mellark.

I'm not really sold on Pettyfer's acting abilities. He wasn't really all that good in I Am Number Four. In fact he was pretty disappointing, especially after DreamWorks was saying how talented he was. I think the director of the film Gary Ross could do a better job casting this role. What do you think?

It was also recently reported that Jennifer Lawrence (Winter's Bone, X-Men: First Class), Hailee Steinfeld (True Grit) and Abigail Breslin (Little Miss Sunshine) are all contenders for the lead role of Katniss Everdeen in the film being produced by Lionsgate.

The Hunger Games takes place in the futuristic ruins of North America, which crumbled and was replaced by a Capitol and 12 districts. Each district is forced to supply 2 teenagers, between 12 and 18. They participate in The Hunger Games, a televised reality series that pits the contestants against one another in a battle to the death. The heroine is 16-year old Katniss Everdeen, a skilled hunter who’s adept with a bow and arrow. She replaces her younger sister, who was chosen in a lottery. She is joined by a baker's son who is also chosen from her dirt poor home district. 

The book that this film is based off of is awesome. If you haven't read it yet you should definitely check it out. I'm really excited to see this story brought to life on the big screen, and I think Ross will do a great job doing that. The script for the film was writer by Billy Ray and the film is scheduled to be released on March 23, 2012.