Josh Hutcherson will star in the upcoming James Franco-directed drama “The Long Home,”an individual with knowledge of the project has told TheWrap.
Hutcherson is best known for the role of Peeta Mellark, Katniss Everdeen’s fellow tribute in “The Hunger Games” franchise.
The film is based on the William Gay novel of the same name. Set in 1940s Tennessee, a young man (Hutcherson) finds himself working for the very bootlegger who killed his father 10 years earlier. This marks the second collaboration for Hutcherson and Franco, as Franco cast Hutcherson in his adaptation of the John Steinbeck novel “In Dubious Battle.”
Franco may star in “The Long Home” as well as direct. He is producing under his Rabbit Bandini banner alongside Jay Davis and Vince Jolivette. Robert Halmi Jr. and Jim Reeve are executive producing.
Hutcherson will next appear in the “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay-Part 2” in November. He is repped by CAA, The Beddingfield Company and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman, Newman, Warren, Richman, Rush & Kaller.
'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1' Premiere Red Carpet Arrivals (Photos)
Jennifer Lawrence stars as Katniss Everdeen
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Jennifer Lawrence stars as Katniss Everdeen
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Natalie Dormer stars as Cressida
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Liam Hemsworth stars as Gale Hawthorne
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Liam Hemsworth stars as Gale Hawthorne
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Natalie Dormer stars as Cressida
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Jeffrey Wright stars as Beetee Latier
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"The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1" director Francis Lawrence
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Elizabeth Banks stars as Effie Trinket
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Elizabeth Banks stars as Effie Trinket
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Actress Laura Haddock
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Evan Ross stars as Messalla
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Singer Ashlee Simpsons with Evan Ross
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Diana Ross
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Singer Jessica Simpson
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Julianne Moore stars as President Alma Coin
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Julianne Moore stars as President Alma Coin
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Donald Sutherland stars as President Coriolanus Snow
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Jena Malone stars as Johanna Mason
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Aaron Sorkin
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"The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1" producer Jon Kilik
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Josh Hutcherson stars as Peeta Mellark
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Josh Hutcherson stars as Peeta Mellark
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Willow Shields stars as Primrose Everdeen
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Wes Chatham stars as Castor
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"The Hunger Games" trilogy author Suzanne Collins
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Actress Peyton List
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Patina Miller stars as Commander Paylor
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Meta Golding stars as Enobaria
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Sam Claflin stars as Finnick Odair
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Stef Dawson stars as Annie Cresta
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Stars are glamorous and demure as they arrive for the Los Angeles film premiere of “Mockingjay” at the Nokia Theater L.A. Live on Nov. 17