Austin Butler has revealed that he unsuccessfully auditioned to play Peeta Mellark in The Hunger Games.The role ultimately went to Josh Hutcherson, who starred in four Hunger Games movies between 2012 and 2015 opposite Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen and Liam Hemsworth as Gale Hawthorne.“I auditioned for ‘The Hunger Games’ and I didn’t get it at all,” Butler told Buzzfeed in a recent interview. “I don’t even think I got a call back, what’s the character, Peeta? Josh Hutcherson got that, he’s great.”Butler was joined in interview by his The Bikeriders co-star Jodie Comer, who revealed she also once missed out on a big big franchise: “I auditioned for ‘Mamma Mia!’ That was a time, That was also when I was auditioning for ‘Killing Eve’ as well,” she said.Before auditioning for The Hunger Games, Butler was best known for featuring in various Disney Channel and Nickelodeon projects such Zoey 101, iCarly and Sharpay’s Fabulous Adventure.
Josh Hutcherson Signs With TFC Management
11.06.2024 - 18:25 / deadline.com
EXCLUSIVE: TFC Management has signed Josh Hutcherson for representation in all areas.
Best known for roles in the Hunger Games franchise and Future Man series, Hutcherson can currently be seen in David Ayer’s action pic, The Beekeeper, opposite Jason Statham and Jeremy Irons. Last year, Josh starred in the record-breaking horror film, Five Nights at Freddy’s, for Blumhouse. Universal defied the odds with a theatrical day-and-date on Peacock for its feature take on the 2014 video game.
The horror pic delivered producer Blumhouse its biggest opening ever at $80 million stateside and an overall global debut of $131M. The film followed Mike (Hutcherson), a troubled security guard who accepts a night-time job at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza, a once successful abandoned entertainment center that becomes dangerous after midnight. Blumhouse recently announced a sequel and will begin production later this year.
In addition to TFC, Josh is also represented by Gersh and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman, Newman, Warren, Richman, Rush, Kaller, Gellman, Meigs & Fox, L.L.P.
Founded in 2020, TFC Management is a boutique management firm and production company dedicated to empowering artists and helping to bring impactful and entertaining content to life.
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