More casting news! Bruno Gunn is known for his television work, you should definitely check him out. Here is the press release:
BRUNO GUNN CAST AS BRUTUS IN LIONSGATE’S THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE
Santa
Monica, CA, August 8, 2012- Lionsgate® and the filmmakers of THE HUNGER
GAMES: CATCHING FIRE are pleased to announce that Bruno Gunn has been
cast in the role of Brutus in the much anticipated film adaptation of
Suzanne Collins’ worldwide smash hit novel Catching Fire. Brutus is a
former Career victor from District 2.
Gunn has co-starred in a variety of films, most recently the comedy hit Bad Teacher,
and is recognizable to TV audiences from frequent guest starring roles
including on “The Office”, “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Sons Of Anarchy,”
“Oz,” and “Prison Break.”
THE
HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE begins as Katniss Everdeen has returned
home safe after winning the 74th Annual Hunger Games along with fellow
tribute Peeta Mellark. Winning means that they must turn around and
leave their family and close friends, embarking on a "Victor's Tour" of
the districts. Along the way Katniss senses that a rebellion is
simmering, but the Capitol is still very much in control as President Snow prepares the 75th Annual Hunger Games (The Quarter Quell) - a competition that could change Panem forever.
THE
HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE will be directed by Francis Lawrence, and
produced by Nina Jacobson’s Color Force in tandem with producer Jon
Kilik. The novel on which the film is based is the second in a trilogy
that has sold more than 50 million books in print and digital in the U.S. alone.
Lionsgate will release THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE on November 22, 2013.
Ongoing casting news and information for the film can be found at: www.CatchingFireCasting.
com