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The Hunger Games franchise is still generating headlines to this day. 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.

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 movies, adapted from Suzanne Collins‘ dystopian novels, have left a lasting legacy on pop culture that we are still feeling in 2024!

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.

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 (starring 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 fact 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, as of February 2024, the most recent addition to this list became a first-time parent in 2023.

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

Can you believe it has been over a decade since The Hunger Games was initially released in theaters, and can you imagine a world where Jennifer Lawrence did not star as Katniss Everdeen!?

Lots of other famous faces auditioned for the role in the movies and you may be surprised by some of the names on this list. Jennifer was 20 years old when she was cast in the lead role.

In total, there were four films in the Hunger Games franchise and they were all released between 2012 and 2015. Jennifer starred in all four films alongside Liam Hemsworth and Josh Hutcherson.

Keep reading to see the nine other actresses who auditioned for Katniss Everdeen… More Here! »

Can you believe it has been over a decade since The Hunger Games was initially released in theaters, and can you imagine a world where Jennifer Lawrence did not star as Katniss Everdeen!?

Lots of other famous faces auditioned for the role in the movies and you may be surprised by some of the names on this list. Jennifer was 20 years old when she was cast in the lead role.

In total, there were four films in the Hunger Games franchise and they were all released between 2012 and 2015. Jennifer starred in all four films alongside Liam Hemsworth and Josh Hutcherson.

Keep reading to see the nine other actresses who auditioned for Katniss Everdeen… More Here! »

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Jennifer Lawrence is opening up about her best known character, Katniss Everdeen.

The now 32-year-old actress played the fan favorite book character in all four Hunger Games movies, opposite Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth, as Peeta and Gale.

In a new interview, Jennifer opened up about the possibility of returning the role, and her answer might have a lot of fans happy.

Keep reading to find out more…More Here! »