Robert Pattinson To Join Catching Fire As Finnick Odair?

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Hunger Games fans might have to deal with a Twilight hunk in Catching Fire! Lionsgate is reportedly rumored to want Robert Pattinson to get the plum role of Finnick Odair. While many have said no Twilight Saga stars would be in the movies, they could be biting their own words. Finnick who is a previous victor and returns for the Third Quarter Quell is a role that many are dying to see filled. However, fans of both sagas have been vocal about their wishes for no vampire actors to be in this story. Here is what TotalFilm reports.

Word is that Lionsgate want Pattinson and his prodigious cheekbones to take on the role of Finnick Odair, a former tribute with an eye for the ladies, who gets dragged into the Third Quarter Quell (a Hunger Games contested by previous winners)…the fact that his Water For Elephants collaborator Francis Lawrence is now filling the director’s chair could make this one a goer.

Lionsgate responded with this message that neither denies nor confirms the rumor.

As with the first film, we won’t be confirming, denying or commenting any casting rumors for this title. We will announce news wide when there is official casting news to announce.

I have a feeling a whole lot of protesting will follow this story. I personally do not see why they would want to type cast him in teen films, when he clearly states that he wants more adult roles. I would think that Lionsgate would respect that, but at the same time it would be a very different role from the role of Edward. I have no doubt that he may enjoy such a tough acting role, yet we all know that he wants so much more for his career now.

Do you support Lionsgate on this or not? Who do you want to play the role of Finnick? I am not sure, I would like to think they would find a fresh face and give him a great start to his career. However, Lionsgate is wanting to make sure that they max out their top dollar potential and Robert Pattinson would help boost that, even if it does come at a high price of them. I suppose all we can do is wait to see what will happen next.

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12 Comments

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   Jade Pittman

   May 24, 2012 at 10:23 pm

   I like twighlight and everything but let it die. This a new movie that should have new facese. If he’s in the movie all I will be able to think about is him biting bella. That would suck. And he was in the 4 harry potter. Give some one eles a chance for fame. But if he is in it ill have to suck it up cause I love the hunger games and he won’t change that.

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   Amie kamara

   May 24, 2012 at 11:01 pm

   Im really happy if it true that robert pattinson is going to be in catching fire I like him I don’t care what people think of his acting remember he is just playing a part that make him look like he is a bad actor I do not like the hunger games children fighting to the death to eat it is not for me im sorry I know everyone is love with it

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     jennifer love

     June 1, 2012 at 1:52 pm

     i seriously agree wid ya!!!!
     hope he is in catching fire……..
     its his acting dat matters…
     wud luv 2 see him again…<3

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   Amie kamara

   May 24, 2012 at 11:04 pm

   Im really happy if it true that robert pattinson is going to be in catching fire I like him I don’t care what people think of his acting remember he is just playing a part that make him look like he is a bad actor I do not like the hunger games children fighting to the death to eat it is not for me im sorry I know everyone is love with it so put him please

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   Amie kamara

   May 24, 2012 at 11:25 pm

   The only way im going to watched catching fire is if robert pattison is going to be in the movie I hope they do im not into hunger because hunger is everywhere from the u.s. a to africa

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   Suzy Hall

   May 24, 2012 at 11:27 pm

   Nooooooooo! I am tired of him and K. Stewart. Once Twilight is over may they both RIP.

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   dfgh

   May 25, 2012 at 9:49 am

   actually f*** off robert pattison. finnick odair is my favourite character and robert pattison is a fucking mile off what i portrayed finnick as. i want some proper actor to play his role not some greasy d*****bag with actings skills on par with a lamp post. f*** off

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   Angela

   May 25, 2012 at 12:11 pm

   HORRIBLE CHOICE. I WON’T WATCH THE FULL TRILOGY. I WAS TIRED OF THE STUPID VAMPIRE MOVIES OF TWILIGHT. GET A DIFFERENT ACTOR THAT IS ACTUALLY TALL, BUILT, AND HANDSOME.

   GARRETT HEDLUND!!!

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   JD JD

   May 25, 2012 at 12:39 pm

   NOOOOOOOO! That would be the worst thing ever if Rob Pat is casted as Finnick! Plus he doesn’t even look like him. The book describes Finnick as a 24 year old that is “extremely handsome, tall, muscular, athletic, with tan skin, bronze-colored hair, and “incredible” sea green eyes”. The only thing that Rob has is the tall part down. They should pick a fresh new face that can ACT!

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     Nobody

     May 26, 2012 at 11:23 am

     I know! He isn’t even close to being tan. If they picked a star from Twilight a bunch of Twilight fans would only go to see him and only like Finnick because of the actor who plays him, not the actual character. And for those of you who are saying you will only watch it for this stupid guy, maybe you should actually read the books first and see why everyone loves them so much.

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   jennifer love

   June 1, 2012 at 1:53 pm

   hope we can see rob again!!!!
   <3 him……
   nd his acting is wt matters so ppl plzz stop cussing and swearing!!!!!!

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    musicmakingwave

    June 1, 2012 at 10:24 pm

    if this crap machine is finnick, i may just have to eat myself. CHACE CRAWFORD ALL THE WAY!

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