I can't wait to see the movie. Hopefully they do an awesome job on it. I'm not into trying to figure out who should be cast, mainly because then I'll be disappointed if it isn't who I had hoped for.

Good luck on getting your focus back. I'm seeing a lot of that lately on the blogs. Definitely time for summer vacation. :D

I CAN'T WAIT FOR THE MOVIE.

these books rock SO HARD it's a little scary.

ahhhhhhh anticipation!!

First off ladies, let me apologize for the horrendous typos in this post. Apparently I forgot to proofread before I scheduled it to post. Oopsies!

Stina - I'm terrified I'll be disappointed too. If they thought Twilight fans were brutal, they haven't meet us. I'm headed to my boxing class in a little bit, hopefully I can punch my way back to focus. Lack of focus is a disease plaguing the blogosphere lately, must be summer for sure.

Tahereh - They are crazy good. I have Mockingjay pre-ordered right now and the hard copy is only $8. Crazy cheap. Collins has sold the movie rights but they have not started casting or anything. It could be years before they start to do something with it, or never. No, not never. Surely they wouldn't be that stupid?!?

OMG FUN game!!! Now I can't wait either!

LOVE THIS!! Best game ever--haha...I really love casting stuff! I already have the whole cast picked out for my book.

Does everyone do that, or is it just me? Erica does it too--the other girl on my site. We have a blast with it. We have even our bit parts cast now. It's possible we just have too much time on our hands. lol.

I should probably finish writing the book before casting the movie--but casting is way more fun than slogging through my billionth rewrite. haha.

Lisa - I know! It's like August will NEVER get here! Arg!

Callie - I do this for my novel too but I use model shots from stock photo places. it helps if I have a visual of a character to develop them more as a character. You can read a lot into a smile.

Katniss could be played by Saoirse Ronan. She totally has the right look. After all, she was in City of Embers. And she will be in Hanna as an assassin.

Definitely Kaya (actually, her last name is ScoDelario, there's no extra L. lol sorry just thought I'd mention that. Oh and she won't be in Uglies, that was just a rumor :]) for Katniss, I like Hunter for Peeta, I prefer Aaron Johnson for Gale other than your other choices, an I like Zoe for Portia too! =) And Prim I see Elle Fanning more than Chloe, and Milo Ventimiglia for Cinna.
And Hugh Laurie rocks so hard for Haymitch :D
Nice choices all in all though!

Kaya ScoDelario looks pretty much just like I imagine Katniss: skinny, moody... I mean, all the other girls look so well fed, it's obvious there not coming straight from starving district 12! Drew Roy would be a good match for Scodelario -they look like they could be related. For Peeta, I'm still not entirely sure: Lucas Till is really close physically to the Peeta my mind's conjured up, but I haven't seen many pictures on which he is not grinning like a satisfied cat! I mean, peeta has had a difficult childhood, and despite his good humor he is pretty much desperate in love... But great job on the "casting vote" on your site, it's probably the smartest I have seen anywhere so far on the Internet :)

I'm really wanting Joaquin Phoenix to pull himself together to play the role of Haymitch. I envisioned his face the while reading the entire trilogy. Kind of a far stretch to get him to cooperate, but decribes Haymitch's character - not out there to please anyone.

I have been working for 6 months on my ideal cast, and here's what I have right now (just the 7 main ones; I have about 50 people)

Katniss-- Kaya Scodelario
Peeta-- Mitch Hewer
Gale-- Steven R. McQueen
Mrs. Everdeen-- Judy Greer
Haymitch-- Jack Black
Rue-- Madison Pettis
Effie-- Kristin Chenoweth

L - Judy Greer would make an excellent Mrs. Everdeen. Nice one!

Who knows? Joaquin Phoenix snapped out of his year long stupid hoax, maybe he'll reestablish his career as Haymitch?

I dont care who gets the part as long as the movie is atlest half as good as the book. I loved the book and im sure the movie wont dissapoint me. Im relly exited about the movie and looking fwd to watch it. Im in LOVE with Suzane Collings. . . Shes the best book writter alive. LOL Peace. . .

I think someone who could work as Effie would be Jayma Mays, the woman who plays Emma Pillsbury on Glee. Just look her up and imagine her in an orange or pink wig and you can probably see it

your prim looks too OLD

oh my gosh Jux I so agree

what about Chord Overstreet for Peeta?

Nice addition Amy. Thanks to everyone for your comments.

I think most of the actors that you posted are too well known for their other roles and are already too old. By the time they actually cast the movie it'll probably be awhile.

I agree and hope the producers go with undiscovered talent for most main roles.

But for Haymitch...I was picturing Hugh Grant!