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The role of Peeta Mellark in the Hunger Games movies could have looked different!

Josh Hutcherson landed the role in the film adaptations of the popular books by Suzanne Collins, but there were several other young actors in contention.

If you recall, Peeta is a baker’s son from District 12, who was reaped along with Katniss Everdeen in the 74th Hunger Games.

Josh starred in the first four movies, alongside Jennifer Lawrence and Liam Hemsworth, and now, we can’t imagine anyone else in the role of Peeta.

Believe it or not, nine other actors auditioned to play Katniss before Jennifer was cast as the arrow-slinging star. Liam faced off against three other actors, too.

But if things had gone differently, who might have booked the part?

We got a little curious and decided to round up Josh‘s four main competitors. Interestingly, one was cast in a different role, and two of them starred in other movies with Jennifer.

If you missed it, Josh and Jennifer are reprising their roles in the next Hunger Games movie!

Scroll through the four stars who were being considered for the role of Peeta Mellark before Josh Hutcherson was cast…

Jennifer Lawrence may have confirmed the Hunger Games news that broke a few weeks back!

In December, a report emerged that said both Jennifer, who played Katniss Everdeen in the original franchise, and Josh Hutcherson, who played Peeta Mellark, would both be returning for the new movie.

While being interviewed by Josh Horowitz on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, he made a mention of the upcoming prequel film, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.

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This just in – Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson are returning to The Hunger Games franchise!!!

It was just reported that the franchise’s original stars will be coming back for the upcoming prequel movie, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, according to THR.

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We have our first look at the Hunger Games prequel film, Sunrise on the Reaping!

The film will revisit the world of Panem 24 years before the events of The Hunger Games, starting on the morning of the reaping of the 50th Hunger Games, also known as the Second Quarter Quell. The movie follows a young Haymitch Abernathy (Joseph Zada), in a role made famous by Woody Harrelson. Gossip Girl‘s Whitney Peak plays his love interest, Lenore Dove Baird. If you don’t know, Haymitch ends up winning the games.

Elle Fanning portrays young Effie Trinket, Ralph Fiennes plays younger President Coriolanus Snow, Kieran Culkin plays young Caesar Flickerman, Jesse Plemons plays young Plutarch Heavensbee, and more. The film also stars Kelvin Harrison Jr., Glenn Close, Maya Hawke, Mckenna Grace, and Billy Porter.

The film hits theaters one year from today on November 20, 2026.

Watch the trailer above!

The Hunger Games movies remain some of the most popular franchises of all time, and fans love them all these years later. However, even the most dedicated fans probably don’t know about everything that happened behind the scenes!

Starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth, the franchise tells its story across four movies.

We did some digging and rustled up facts from the franchise – including details about Jennifer‘s pay and the scene she hated to film, on-set injuries, roles that almost went to other actors and the moment that resulted in damage to a sacred site – that you probably weren’t aware of.

Take a look and let us know if anything surprised you!

Scroll through the slideshow to check out 10 secrets from the set of The Hunger Games…

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping is on the way, and cast list only keeps growing.

The fifth book in the Hunger Games series, which was released back in March, is currently being made into a movie that is set to hit theaters on November 20, 2026, with Francis Lawrence returning to direct.

Suzanne Collins‘ newest book follows a young Haymitch Abernathy (originally played by Woody Harrelson in the film franchise) and his journey in the Fiftieth Annual Hunger Games.

Billy Ray, who penned the original 2012 film’s screenplay, returns to write the screenplay for the next installment, and a bunch of big names have already been confirmed on the cast.

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The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping is one of the most anticipated new movies, and cast list only keeps on getting bigger and better by the day.

The fifth book in the Hunger Games series, released in March, is now being made into a movie, which will be released on November 20, 2026 with Francis Lawrence returning to direct.

Suzanne Collins‘ newest novel follows a young Haymitch Abernathy (originally played by Woody Harrelson in the film franchise) and his journey in the Fiftieth Annual Hunger Games.

Billy Ray, who wrote the original 2012 film’s screenplay, is returning to write the screenplay for the next installment, and a bunch of big names have already been confirmed on the cast.

Click through to find out who will be in The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping…