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Real Or Not Real?

One Of These Men Might Be Finnick Odair In Catching Fire

by Jill Pantozzi | 11:46 am, July 18th, 2012


We’re sorry to do this to you again. A lot of names have been thrown around for the role of Finnick Odair in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, and the District 4 tribute just might be the most anticipated new cast member in the entire film, but do we finally have the answer? Both of these men, Tony Shalhoub and Sam Claflin, are being courted for the Lionsgate film. Hit the jump to find out who they could be playing. 

Previously, Armie Hammer and Garret Hedlund had both been attached to the role, as had Taylor Kitsch and Robert Pattinson (whose rumor got a lot of attention). Variety is now saying the studio is currently courting Snow White and the Huntsman actor Claflin for Finnick. You may (or may not) remember his work in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides as well.

“Lionsgate and all of the actors’ respective reps had no comment on the casting,” writes Variety. “Finnick was the most coveted available role in the Hunger Games sequel, and sources tell Variety that Claflin is nearing an offer.”

They use “actors” plural because also mentioned in the piece is the possibility of Monk star Shalhoub landing a role. Which one?

Beetee.

I know, right?! For those not familiar, Beetee (nicknamed Volts) is a tribute from District 3 who’s an expert in electronics and wiring. He’s a bit of a nervous/twitchy guy and is close friends with fellow District 3 tribute Wiress. We just found out yesterday actress Amanda Plummer will take on that role. I really hope Shalhoub does get the job because seeing him finish Plummer’s sentences seems absolutely perfect in my mind.

Variety also wrote, “[The Fighter's] Melissa Leo had been on the shortlist to play Mags but her reps were informed Tuesday afternoon that she is not getting the part.”

Meanwhile, Lionsgate is hot on the hunt for a director to take on The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 and The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2. According to Collider, they very well could pick two different people in order to keep their release dates on track.

What are your thoughts on the potential casting news?

(via Variety)

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  • http://www.facebook.com/efern86 Emily Elizabeth Fern

    I think Shalhoub is too old for Finnick, and not “good looking” enough.  I think Calflin would be a good fit though.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=658483364 Sara Ivette

    Amanda Plummer as Wiress? There has not been a more perfect casting in the history of cinema. 

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_MYC65UZW7OMSYCL4YRFH4XKKKQ Brian

    AH. AH. SHALHOUB AS BEETEE. Hyperventilating a little. I had previously thought Richard Jenkins, but this is even better. A damn good actor, the right mix of smarts and nervousness, and a racially ambiguous person of color, as all these parts should be.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_R7GVNIKWG3S2UTHEQOMSZXT4M4 Anna B

    Shalhoub as Beetee is freaking PERFECT.

    I can’t even guess at who might play Finnick. Claffin seems good looking enough–I’ve never heard of him until now. :( I’m still getting over my disappointment at certain actors passed over for the job, but whomever they pick, I’m sure it’ll be good.

  • http://blog.michellemista.com/ Michelle Mista

    My first thought for Finnick “… not bronze enough.” I have no idea who this guy is but he’s good looking, that’s for sure.

    But Tony Shaloub as Beetee? Effing PERFECT!! I adored him on Monk and think he could bring a lot to Beetee.

  • http://blog.michellemista.com/ Michelle Mista

    Hilarity would ensue.

  • Alex T

    To be honest, I think Calffin’s a good choice of the role, but as is, he’s not a great choice for it. If they bronzed him up a little, lightened his hair, and gave him a shave, he’d probably be good. Shalhoub on the other hand, I really can’t see him as Beetee because of the fact that he does play Mr. Monk, and Mr. Monk is already a lot like Beetee. The entire time your watching the movie, you’ll be thinking about Mr. Monk’s character, not Beetee. Their roles are too similar, they’re both too jittery to be accurately played by the same person and not have very distinct similarities that they wouldn’t have if Beetee were played by a different actor.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1667485536 Kim Kahler

    Shalhoub would be Beetee not Finnick. 
    They use “actors” plural because also mentioned in the piece is the possibility of Monkstar Shalhoub landing a role. Which one?Beetee.

  • Francesca M

    YES YES! Shaloub!!!!

  • http://twitter.com/lolaarcana Lola Arcana

    Sam Claflin is really bland in my opinion, I’ve seen the Pirates film and Snow White and I still needed to be reminded who he was. Isn’t Finnick meant to be really stunning? I don’t think he counts as that (not that he isn’t cute).

  • Anonymous

    Jesse Williams as Finick

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