It’s Official! Jena Malone Cast As Johanna Mason in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
It’s confirmed on The Hunger Games official Facebook page that Jena Malone has been cast as Johanna Mason in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire!
Here’s the official press release:
Santa Monica, CA, July 23, 2012- Lionsgate® and the filmmakers of THE HUNGER GAMES:CATCHING FIREare pleased to announce that Jena Malone has been cast in the role of Johanna Mason in the much anticipated film adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ worldwide smash hit novel Catching Fire. Johanna Mason is a female victor from a past Games still in her early twenties, and is one of the youngest, but also one of the most psychologically scarred Quarter Quell participants.
Malone recently starred opposite Kevin Costner and Bill Paxton in the History Channel’s Emmy® nominated mini-series Hatfields & McCoys. The mini-series broke cable records and is the new most-watched entertainment telecast of all time on cable. Her additional credits include Zack Snyder’s Sucker Punch, Oren Moverman’s The Messenger, and Sean Penn’s Into the Wild. She will soon begin production on Lonely Hunter.THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE begins as Katniss Everdeen has returned home safe after winning the 74th Annual Hunger Games along with fellow tribute Peeta Mellark. Winning means that they must turn around and leave their family and close friends, embarking on a “Victor’s Tour” of the districts. Along the way Katniss senses that a rebellion is simmering, but the Capitol is still very much in control as President Snow prepares the 75thAnnual Hunger Games (The Quarter Quell) – a competition that could change Panem forever.THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE will be directed by Francis Lawrence, and produced by Nina Jacobson’s Color Force in tandem with producer Jon Kilik. The novel on which the film is based is the second in a trilogy that has over 50 million copies in print in the U.S. alone.Lionsgate will release THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE on November 22, 2013.Ongoing casting news and information for the film can be found at: www.CatchingFireCasting.com
Now we need Finnick! I hope it’s Sam Clafin. I really hope it’s NOT Grant Gustin.
Good choice! Now FINNICK!
yes i can imagine her taking a knife to katnisss arm. yup shell do fine
I’m not exactly the typical person that comments or cares about such a casting decision; however, I have to say the decision to cast Jena Malone as Johanna Mason is an absolutely horrific decision. I’m so disappointed by the selection of Jena Malone that I absolutely refuse to see the upcoming sequels.
You see the character of Johanna Mason was absolutely the most important casting decision for the next two movies. She is the most important and most compelling character of the next two books. As a male reader, Johanna Mason is the only character in the series that one could actually call a sex symbol. She’s strong, independent, defiant and provocative. She exudes confidence. She is the ideal strong female persona. This character begged for a young Julianne Moore, Angelina Jolie, or Jodie Foster type of actress. Someone that is strong and beautiful. Instead we got Blossom, hell Mayim Bialik might have been a better choice. Hello…Emma Stone maybe…..
Did anyone actually see Jena Malone in the movie Sucker Punch? Her voice is all wrong. Her look is all wrong. As a male reader, she is the furthest thing from a sex symbol. She’s your little sisters best friend. She’s awkward with an annoying voice. I have to believe the final casting decision was made by a female because no way would a guy read those books and say, “yeah let’s go with Jena Malone.”
For all the female Hunger Games fans out there, I know you are anxiously awaiting the casting decision of Finnick Odair. Let me put this decision in terms you might understand. Imagine waking up to the news that Seth Green will be the Finnick Odair. Disappointed? I would equate the decision to go with Jena Malone as Johanna Mason to such a decision. It’s a bit of a kick in the gut. It’s left me totally uninterested in future sequels.
No, no, no. It’s all wrong! There are much better choices, MUCH better. WHY, WHY, WHY!?!?!?!? I can’t imagine her, at ALL, as Johanna. She just looks so… weak and fragile, no offence. I think that Zoe Aggeliki would’ve been a better choice. I just hope this doesn’t ruin the film for me.