Lenny Kravitz hooks up with 'Hunger Games'

By Adnan Tezer May 24, 2011, 19:27 GMT

Actor-musician Lenny Kravitz has joined the cast of Lionsgate's 2012 tentpole "The Hunger Games."

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the cast includes Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Elizabeth Banks, Woody Harrelson, Paula Malcomson, Wes Bentley and Stanley Tucci.

Gary Ross ("Seabiscuit," "Pleasantville") is directing the feature adaptation of Suzanne Collins' bestselling young adult novel.

Billy Ray is writing the adaptation.

"Hunger Games" is the first in a trilogy of science fiction novels that have developed a massive global following. The other two books in the trilogy are "Catching Fire" and "Mockingjay."

Set in post-apocalyptic America, the book focuses on 16-year-old heroine Katniss Everdeen (Lawrence), who must participate in a fight-to-the-death annually televised event called the Hunger Games, which pits youths against each other.

Kravitz will play Cinna, the fashion stylist who designs Katniss' outfit for the Hunger Games.

Nina Jacobson is producing through her Color Force production shingle with Jon Kilik.

Shooting is set to begin in the summer.

The film will open on March 23, 2012.

Kravitz got rave reviews for his role in "Precious." His other film credits include "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly" and "Zoolander."