Liam Hemsworth Interested in Playing Peeta

[realornotreal]

Liam Hemsworth is interested in plaing Peeta. MTV spoke with the actor at the Sundance Film Festival and asked him about the Hunger Games Film:

"I read the script," said the 21-year-old star, who was in Park City to go snowboarding with his older brother, actor Chris Hemsworth. "It's a really, really cool story."

The actor, known to many as Miley Cyrus' ex-boyfriend, expressed interest in the film, adding, "I love action ... gritty kinda stuff like that."

For fans worried that the PG-13 adaptation will tone down the action in the book, Hemsworth said, "It's super-dark. It's all young kids in these Hunger Games, which are crazy, insane things."

Hemsworth, who described the project as "definitely something different," says he could "possibly" see himself taking on the role of Peeta. While he hasn't yet met or auditioned for the film's director, Gary Ross, he told MTV, "I mean, it's pretty early right now. ... But, yeah, I'm sure I'll meet [him] on it soon."

So, what do you think? Could you see Liam as Peeta?

[hungergamesfan]

I think Hunter Parrish should be Peeta. Alex Pettyfer can't, so I'm all for Hunter being Peeta.

[realornotreal]

I can't see it. But maybe cause this is my Peeta:


No not the guy in the sweatshirt!! LOL!! Hunter is my Peeta!

I do wonder how long ago he read the script. Lyndsey Fonseca read the script months ago, even before Gary Ross was officially named director, so is it possible it was that long ago for Liam as well?

The only thing I see positive out of this is that they are shopping the script around, and I'm sure he's not the only potential Peeta to receive one. At least this means casting is moving forward!

[AwesomeArianna]

Oh Liam, Liam, Liam. Love him but as Peeta...NO.