Austin Butler revealed in a video interview with BuzzFeed that he unsuccessfully auditioned to play Peeta in “The Hunger Games” franchise. The role ultimately went to Josh Hutcherson, who starred in four “Hunger Games” movies between 2012 and 2015 opposite Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss and Liam Hemsworth as Gale. The franchise turned the three actors into global stars.
“I auditioned for ‘The Hunger Games’ and I didn’t get it at all,” Butler said. “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 the BuzzFeed video interview by his “The Bikeriders” co-star Jodie Comer, who revealed
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