4 Actors Auditioned for Peeta Before Josh Hutcherson Was Cast in 'Hunger Games,' Including 1 Future Costar

Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth are so central to the success of the Hunger Games franchise that it is impossible to imagine the movies without them on the screen. However, none of them were guaranteed their roles in the blockbusters. Believe it or not, nine other actors auditioned to play Katniss before Jennifer