Stanley Tucci joins 'The Hunger Games' cast
Veteran actor Stanley Tucci seems to make every movie he's in a little better. So it's encouraging that the actor, probably best known for his comedic role in "The Devil Wears Prada," has signed on to play the flamboyant television host in "The Hunger Games." Lionsgate announced Monday that Tucci will play Caesar Flickerman in the first film of the highly anticipated franchise.
Tucci can next be seen in this summer's "Captain America," playing scientist Abraham Erskine. He will also be in the fall release "Margin Call" with Kevin Spacey and Paul Bettany.
With "The Hunger Games" set to begin shooting shortly, casting is almost complete. The film adaptation of Suzanne Collins' bestselling book centering on a dystopian future where children are forced to compete in annual televised fight to the death still must cast the roles of Haymitch, Cinna and Professor Snow.
With Gary Ross directing a script from Billy Ray, "The Hunger Games" is to open next March.
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Photo: Stanley Tucci on the Paramount Pictures lot in November 2009. Credit: Al Seib / Los Angeles Times
Alright! I think he's perfect for Flickerman!
Posted by: Suua P. | 05/09/2011 at 02:03 PM
I love this story wish the movie comes out soon cant wait:)
Posted by: Nitzy rodriguez | 05/09/2011 at 02:33 PM
"..still must cast the roles of Haymitch, Cinna and PROFESSOR Snow."
PROFESSOR?! Lmao Since when is President Snow a professor?! ahahaha
Posted by: Alex | 05/09/2011 at 02:59 PM
haha "professor snow" and i think hell do really well
Posted by: Paradox | 05/09/2011 at 03:00 PM
PER+FECT.
Posted by: dahlia | 05/09/2011 at 03:19 PM
It's President Snow..not Professor.
Posted by: Tori | 05/09/2011 at 03:43 PM
Omg love him he's perfect for the role!!!
Posted by: Yari | 05/09/2011 at 04:06 PM
If you haven't seen Julie & Julia, you have missed THE definitive Stanley Tucci performance.
Posted by: stephanie | 05/10/2011 at 07:15 PM
you're so right...stanley tucci makes any movie he's in better! i'm not a hunger games fan, i'd never even heard of it or suzanne collins before now. i hope to read the first book before the movie opens!
Posted by: kate | 05/11/2011 at 10:07 AM
Professor Snow? Is he from the Hunger Games version of Clue? Professor Snow! In the Capitol! With the mutts!
Posted by: Gracie | 05/12/2011 at 10:06 AM