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Donald Sutherland boards 'Hunger Games'
By Adnan Tezer Jun 1, 2011, 19:07 GMT
Donald Sutherland 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, Stanley Tucci and Lenny Kravitz.
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.
Sutherland will play the ruthless President Snow.
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.
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