Jena Malone Offered Johanna Role In ‘Catching Fire’

Posted Wednesday, July 4th, 2012 01:00 pm GMT -4 by 0

Jena MaloneIt’s official! Jena Malone has been offered the role of Johanna Mason in the hotly anticipated sequel to ‘The Hunger Games,’ ‘Catching Fire.’ While previous reports had Zoe Aggeliki as the forerunner for the role, Lionsgate made a pre-holiday offer to Malone and THR is reporting that the actress is in “early negotiations.”

The role of Johanna Mason is a key one in that her role will also carry into the third movie. If you haven’t read Suzanne Collins’ second installment in the trilogy, (Spoiler Here) ‘Catching Fire’ has all the former Hunger Game victors come together for a special “Game” called the Quarter Quell. Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) and Peeta (Josh Hutcherson) get tossed back into the area where they go against other past winning tributes, Johanna being one of them.

Johanna is described as a fierce competitor who has a “wicked ability to murder” with an axe. She’s sarcastic, antagonistic and doesn’t mind getting naked.  Some of the best lines from the book come out of Johanna. She’s also very chummy with Finnick Odair who has yet to be cast.

Filming is to begin in September so we’ll soon know if she decides to sign on.

So, ‘Hunger Games’ fans, do you think Malone is the right choice of the role? Sound off below!

‘Catching Fire’ will be directed by Francis Lawrence and sees the return of Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Donald Sutherland and Willow Shields. The film is scheduled for a November 22, 2013 release.

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  • HGlover

    Maybe. We’ll have to see if she’s good. But if Susan asked her she is probubly good.

  • Ellb

    I think Alex Pettyfer will be perfect as Finnick O’dair. He’s handsome and buff, plus he can act. Johanna Mason has to have a strong and obnoxious personality. I think Jena Malone is too “fluffy” for the role. I can’t see her as “obnoxious and strong”. Something that Anne Hathaway can project. Maybe it’s a matter of which actor they can get cheaper? And Jena is not exactly box office draw. But then if she does get it, she needs to buff and toughen up. I hope they will be a little more mindful of the appearance of all the characters this time. Jennifer looks too “healthy”, she’s suppose to be a starving figure and she looks like she hasn’t missed a meal. Maybe a little CGI will help. I’ve read the books over and over and the characters in the books are far more fascinating than the ones in the movie. I was a little dissappointed. Jennifer Lawrence is a fine actress, but she needs a little help in the appearance issue. Just sayin’……

    • Michelle

      I’ve never heard of Alex Pettyfer before, but I just looked him up to see if I agreed with you, and you are 100% right! He is almost exactly what I pictured Finnick to look like. Good call!