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Jennifer Lawrence, Liam Hemsworth and Josh Hutcherson performances in The Hunger Games are a huge part of what made the movies so successful. They simply are Katniss Everdeen, Gale Hawthorne and Peeta Mellark. However, that wasn’t a guarantee. Based on the success of author Suzanne Collins‘ books, the movie adaptations were one of the hottest projects in Hollywood when they were first announced. Everyone wanted to be part of the cast, and a lot of young stars were considered for each role. Jennifer was cast before Josh and Liam, and reports at the time reveal exactly who was thought to be in the running. For Gale, Liam was one of four actors that were on a shortlist. Before landing the part, his biggest role was beside Miley Cyrus in The Last Song. Of course, he has since become one of the biggest stars in the industry. What about his competitors? Scroll through the three stars who were being considered for the role of Gale Hawthorne before Liam Hemsworth was cast…
