The latest castings for "The Hunger Games" basically promises its studio, Lionsgate, is ensuring that the film's action kicks butt.
Though the characters go unnamed in the book, Hollywood stunt doubles Kara Petersen and Ashton Moio will play the District 6 tributes.
Petersen, who specializes in gymnastics, has played the stunt double in "Bring It On: In It to Win it," "Tsunami Beach Club," and the upcoming summer film, "Super 8."
Moio, a black belt in tae kwon do, has been seen in several films including "Charlie Wilson's War," "Hop," "Red Riding Hood," and "The Ring Two."
In the young adult novel, not much is known about District 6. It's believed their primary industry is medicine. Both its tributes die at the Cornucopia where the games begin, but we expect the two actors to put up a good fight!
Though the characters go unnamed in the book, Hollywood stunt doubles Kara Petersen and Ashton Moio will play the District 6 tributes.
Petersen, who specializes in gymnastics, has played the stunt double in "Bring It On: In It to Win it," "Tsunami Beach Club," and the upcoming summer film, "Super 8."
Moio, a black belt in tae kwon do, has been seen in several films including "Charlie Wilson's War," "Hop," "Red Riding Hood," and "The Ring Two."
In the young adult novel, not much is known about District 6. It's believed their primary industry is medicine. Both its tributes die at the Cornucopia where the games begin, but we expect the two actors to put up a good fight!
- 5/3/2011
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Casting for The Hunger Games is back at it again today with the announcement of the actors who will play District 6′s Tribut Boy and Tribute Girl. The official Facebook page for the film updated their page showing the pictures of Ashton Moio and Kara Petersen as the latest two added to the film.
Moio will play the Tribute Boy and Petersen will play the Tribute Girl. If you haven’t heard of these two actors before, don’t feel bad. They have some screen work, but haven’t had any major roles. Both of them have done stunts for popular films, which it seems like The Hunger Games is looking for a lot of stunt doubles to fill in the roles for the Tribute Boys and Girls. Hit the jump to see what flicks these two young’uns have worked on.
Moio has done stunts in the following films: Hop,...
Moio will play the Tribute Boy and Petersen will play the Tribute Girl. If you haven’t heard of these two actors before, don’t feel bad. They have some screen work, but haven’t had any major roles. Both of them have done stunts for popular films, which it seems like The Hunger Games is looking for a lot of stunt doubles to fill in the roles for the Tribute Boys and Girls. Hit the jump to see what flicks these two young’uns have worked on.
Moio has done stunts in the following films: Hop,...
- 5/2/2011
- by Ryan Laster
- If It's Movies
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