When is finnick going to be cast

There's also been whispers about Armie Hammer and Garrett Hedlund, but there are plenty of other hot young Hollywood actors who could do the job Zac Efron certainly has that megawatt smile.

I'm curious about who you can envision in the role, so chime in with who you'd love to see cast as Finnick in Catching Fire. The Hunger Games Movies. You May Also Like. Melissa Joan Hart. Will Smith. He has the devilish good looks and charming appeal that I believe would suit Finnick. Not to mention it would be nice to see him play a larger role in a film since it's been a long time since he played Peter Pan.

Actor Shades of Treason. James Gaisford is an American actor, Raised in the capital of the Indie film market Sundance His career began with guerrilla style film making. This influence opened varied and unique performances gravitating towards an unconventional style of acting.

He is noted for starring in Mainstays YouTube Yes, he played Finnick on youtube and yes, for their project it worked and he was totally believable for that however he is too young to play him in the actual movie.

Finnick is supposed to be about 24ish and while James has the young and charming appeal he needs to be older. That being said I loved him as Haymitch and as Finnick, just not for the actual movie.

Playing the quintessential romantic lead is very much within Stone's wheelhouse as proven by the huge online response from his incredible portrayal of 'Alek'. More than anything, the names mentioned fit the physical description that the movie was searching for. As the rumors began to spread, Claflin's name was left out to the point that he didn't believe he was on any kind of shortlist.

Claflin didn't have much hope when he went for his audition but that lack of confidence may have worked to his advantage. Finnick was a very complicated character, known for his own insecurities. Director Francis Lawrence instantly viewed Claflin as the Hunger Games ' live-action version of Finnick; the names previously under consideration were then pushed aside. Finnick may have met a grim fate but it didn't diminish Claflin's role in the franchise.

Kara Hedash is a features editor and writer for Screen Rant. From time to time, she dives into the world's most popular franchises but Kara primarily focuses on evergreen topics. The film, based on the novel by Suzanne Collins , will be directed by Francis Lawrence.

Shooting starts soon aimed at a November 22, release. Read more after the jump. LionsGate made the previously rumored casting official on their Twitter page.