The odds were absolutely in their favor.
She soon teams up with the other District 12 tribute, Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson).
Heres whereThe Hunger Gamescast is now.
Elizabeth Banks and Jennifer Lawrence in ‘The Hunger Games’.Credit:Murray Close/Lionsgate/Courtesy Everett
The same yearThe Hunger Gamesmade her a star, another movie made her an Oscar winner.
The actress took on darker roles inDarren Aronofskys surreal horror filmmother!
In 2019, Lawrence marriedart gallery director Cooke Maroney.
Jennifer Lawrence in ‘The Hunger Games’; Jennifer Lawrence.Murray Close/Lionsgate/Courtesy Everett; Karwai Tang/WireImage
The couplewelcomed their first child, Cy, in February 2022,with a second on the way.
His early voice work includesThe Polar Express(2004) andStudio Ghibli’sHowl’s Moving Castle(2004).
He also had one of the leading roles in the remake ofRed Dawn(2012).
Josh Hutcherson in ‘The Hunger Games’; Josh Hutcherson.Murray Close/Lionsgate/Courtesy Everett; Manoli Figetakis/Getty
And then, along came the role of Peeta Mellark, which changed his life and career.
I shot the firstHunger Gameswhen I was 18,“he told EW in 2024.
“Eighteen to 22 were my university years.
Liam Hemsworth in ‘The Hunger Games’; Liam Hemsworth.Murray Close/Lionsgate/Courtesy Everett; Matt Jelonek/Getty
That was my college.
The movies were so fun to make and then the press tours were just wild.
It was a major box office success, bringing in more than$291 million worldwide.
Woody Harrelson in ‘The Hunger Games’; Woody Harrelson.Murray Close/Lionsgate/Courtesy Everett; Kate Green/Getty
“And she did it, and I’m like, ‘Jen, it’s actually good.’
She’s like, ‘Shut up!'”
Hemsworth returned to his native Australia to playKate Winslets love interest in the dramaThe Dressmaker(2015).
Elizabeth Banks in ‘The Hunger Games’; Elizabeth Banks.Murray Close/Lionsgate/Courtesy Everett; Karwai Tang/WireImage
Hemsworth has beendating model Gabriella Brookssince 2019.
He joined the iconic sitcomCheersduring its fourth season in 1985, playing bartender Woody Boyd.
In 2008, Harrelsonmarried Laura Louie, whom he met when she became his personal assistant in 1987.
Willow Shields and Liam Hemsworth in ‘The Hunger Games’; Willow Shields.Murray Close/Lionsgate/Courtesy Everett; Victoria Sirakova/Getty
The couplehas three daughters: Zoe, Deni, and Makani.
I always saw her as a very three-dimensional, very unique character.
She drank the Kool-Aid.
Stanley Tucci in ‘The Hunger Games’; Stanley Tucci.Murray Close/Lionsgate/Courtesy Everett; Hoda Davaine/Dave Benett/Getty
So essentially she’s a villain a really fun villain, but a villain nonetheless.”
Banks had made a name for herself long beforeThe Hunger Gamesraised her profile.
In 2001, Banks flexed her comedy muscles in the cult classicWet Hot American Summer.
Wes Bentley in ‘The Hunger Games’; Wes Bentley.Murray Close/Lionsgate/Courtesy Everett; Randy Shropshire/Deadline via Getty
Banks co-produced the latter, then made her feature directorial debut via the 2015 sequel.
She went on to co-produce and star in the film’s third and final installment in 2017.
Banks married sports writer and film producerMax Handelmanin 2003.
Lenny Kravitz in ‘The Hunger Games’; Lenny Kravitz.Murray Close/Lionsgate/Courtesy Everett; Gregg DeGuire/Billboard via Getty
The couple has two sons, Felix and Magnus.
But as the series progresses, we see her grow into an intelligent and fierce young woman.
“Prim really comes into her own inMockingjay,“Shields told EW in 2014.
Amandla Stenberg in ‘The Hunger Games’; Amandla Stenberg.Lionsgate; Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC
Her strength is subtle, but I think it’s noticeable, and it’s beautiful.
Shieldscame out as bisexualin 2022.
Food has been an important aspect of Tuccis life.
Donald Sutherland in ‘The Hunger Games’; Donald Sutherland.Murray Close/Lionsgate/Courtesy Everett; Stephen Lovekin/Variety/Penske Media via Getty
Tuccimarried Felicity Bluntin 2012 after being introduced by her sister, hisDevil Wears PradacostarEmily Blunt.
The couplehave two children together, Matteo and Emilia.
Bentley’s struggle with addiction influenced his portrayal of Seneca Crane inThe Hunger Games.
Alexander Ludwig in ‘The Hunger Games’; Alexander Ludwig.Murray Close/Lionsgate/Courtesy Everett; Derek Leung/Getty
I lost touch with reality and I thought everything I did would turn to gold.
It is nothing like where I’m at in my life now.
I’ve gone through the [wringer] on a few things.
Dayo Okeniyi in ‘The Hunger Games’; Dayo Okeniyi.Lionsgate; Rodin Eckenroth/FilmMagic
I’ve learned how to be humble and thankful for things that come to me.
But it’s fun to jump back into that world in a safe way.
I had a blast playing Seneca.”
Leven Rambin in ‘The Hunger Games’; Leven Rambin.Murray Close/Lionsgate/Courtesy Everett; JC Olivera/FilmMagic
If you’re a big horror fan, you might recognize Bentley from FX’sAmerican Horror Story.
Bentley married Jennifer Quanz in 2001, and the couple divorced in 2009.
In 2010, hemarried producer Jacqui Swedberg.
Jack Quaid in ‘The Hunger Games’; Jack Quaid.Murray Close/Lionsgate/Courtesy Everett; Chris Willard/Disney
They have two children, Charles and Brooklyn.
In 1989, Kravitz signed with Virgin Records and released his debut album,Let Love Rule.
He went on to release 11 subsequent albums and win four Grammys.
Kravitz married actressLisa Bonetin 1987.
The pair had their daughter, actressZoe Kravitz, in 1988 before divorcing in 1993.
They voiced Margo Kess (a.k.a.
Spider-Byte) in the animated filmSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse(2023).
In addition to acting, Stenberg sings and plays several instruments.
They formed the folk duo Honeywater with musician Zander Hawley, releasing EPs in 2015 and 2016.
They alsoco-wrote an original song, “The Anonymous Ones,” for the film version ofDear Evan Hansen.
The film later spawned a spinoff TV series.
InThe Day of the Locust(1975), he played a character named no joke Homer Simpson.
Sutherlanddied in 2024 at the age of 88.
He was married to Lois Hardwick from 1959 to 1966.
He then wed Canadian actress Shirley Douglas in 1966 and got divorced in 1970.
He and Douglas shared two children, actorKieferand Rachel.
In 2013, he appeared inGrown Ups 2as the son ofDavid Spade’s character.
Ludwig and the other actors who portrayed the Career tributes inThe Hunger Gamesfound it important to develop a camaraderie.
‘“Ludwig told EW in 2012.
The Careers were brought up to do this.
Back on the small screen, the actor played Ace Spade in the wrestling drama seriesHeelsfrom 2021 to 2023.
Ludwig is also a country musician.
He released his self-titled EP in May 2021, and his debut albumHighway 99in August 2022.
That same year, Ludwig appeared inNicki Minaj’s music video for “Super Freaky Girl.”
Ludwig married his wife, Lauren Dear, in 2020.
Theywelcomed a daughterin April 2023 and a son in July 2024.
Shortly afterward, Okeniyi played Cyberdyne Systems President Danny Dyson inTerminator Genisys(2015).
Michael Loman on the NBC crime drama seriesShades of Bluefrom 2016 to 2018.
Prior to that role, Rambin had spent most of her acting career on the small screen.
She also portrayed Riley Dawson in the Fox seriesTerminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.
Rambin appeared in season 2 of the hit HBO seriesTrue Detectiveas the sister ofRachel McAdams’ lead detective character.
Rambin married actor Jim Parrack in 2015.
The couple later split in 2017.
After making his film debut inThe Hunger Games, Quaid starred in the short-lived HBO seriesVinyl.
Meanwhile, he began lending his voice to the popular animated seriesStar Trek: Lower Decks.
Quaid has also steadily risen to prominence on the big screen.
He then popped up in a key role inScream(2022), the fifth film in the franchise.
That year, he also began voicing Clark Kent/Superman in the Adult Swim series,My Adventures with Superman.
Quaid is currentlydatingThe Boyscostar Claudia Doumit.
