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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 was cast as the arrow-slinging star. Liam faced off against three other actors, too.

After Jennifer joined the movie, five actors were in the running to play Peeta Mellark, the boy with the bread. Of course, the role ultimately went to Josh, and he played it exceptionally in all four movies.

But if things had gone differently, who might have starred in the movie alongside Jennifer? We rounded up Josh‘s four main competitors. Interestingly, one wound up cast in a different role, and two of them starred in other movies with Jennifer.

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

The Hunger Games franchise is still generating headlines to this day with the impending release of prequel movie The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. However, we bet that even the most adoring fans don’t know all of the behind-the-scenes secrets from the original movies.

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

It started with The Hunger Games in 2012 and ended with 2015′s Mockingjay Part 2. Plenty went down in that time.

With the release of The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, we did some digging and rustled up 10 secrets 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.

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: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is coming to digital!

The Hunger Games prequel opened it theaters on November 17 and has made over $145 million domestically and around $290 million worldwide.

Director Francis Lawrence‘s film, based on the novel by Suzanne Collins, stars Rachel Zegler, Tom Blyth, Hunter Schafer, Josh Andres Rivera, Viola Davis, Peter Dinklage, and Jason Schwartzman.

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes will soon be available to purchase, just in time for the holiday season!

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The Hunger Games movies, adapted from Suzanne Collins‘ dystopian novels, are popular enough in 2023 that a prequel movie called The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes just premiered in theaters!

Boasting an ensemble cast of A-list talent, many actors who appeared in the initial set of movies have amassed impressive fortunes in Hollywood.

While Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, and Liam Hemsworth are undoubtedly the most recognizable stars from the franchise, several other actors involved in the project have carved out their own successful paths in the industry.

Believe it or not, it’s been seven years since the premiere of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2, and a highly anticipated prequel movie, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, is set to debut in just a few weeks. Where does the time go?!

Naturally, we were curious to see how the stars have fared since gracing the big screen and ranked the biggest names from the franchise by their net worth. You may be surprised by some of the rankings on this list.

Check out the richest stars from The Hunger Games franchise ranked from highest to lowest…

The cast of the Hunger Games movies (centered on Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth) has grown up quite a bit since the final movie premiered in 2015. Some of them have even become parents since leaving Panem behind.

In face 14 of the franchise’s stars are parents!

Here’s some fun facts about who landed on the list. Only one actor here plays a character who also appears in the new prequel movie The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (played by a different actor). Several parents here have given birth to children who are also famous.

Most importantly, the most recent addition to this list became a first-time parent earlier this year.

Scroll through the slideshow to see all of the Hunger Games stars with children…

Rachel Zegler and Josh Andrés Rivera had a fun time on the set of The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes!

The couple, who has been together for just over two years, co-starred in the Hunger Games prequel, as Rachel played Lucy Gray Baird while Josh portrayed Sejanus Plinth.

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The Hunger Games and Marvel are taking over movie theaters as 2023 draws to a close.

The Hunger Games prequel, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s newest title, The Marvels, are simultaneously generating buzz among moviegoers.

If you didn’t know, the two popular franchises share more than a few actors between them!

While some Hunger Games actors have appeared in Marvel titles outside of the MCU, the comic-book franchise has been home to nine actors who have also visited the world of Panem.

Continue through the slideshow to find out which Hunger Games actors have appeared in Marvel movies…