Singer
Lenny
Kravitz
is
the
last
addition
in
the
cast
ensemble
for
The
Hunger
Games.
On
its
official
Twitter
account,
Lionsgate
Films
has
announced
that
the
46-year-old
singer
would
star
in
its
upcoming
Hollywood
movie.
According
to
Lionsgate,
Kravitz
would
reprise
the
role
of
Cinna,
the
fashion
stylist
for
Katniss
Everdeen.
The
Hunger
Games
is
an
adaptation
of
Suzanne
Collins'
best-selling
trilogy.
The
movie
deals
with
the
story
of
16-year-old
Katniss
Everdeen,
who
lives
with
her
mother
and
younger
sister
in
the
poorest
district
of
Panem,
in
the
apocalyptic
America.
Lenny
Kravitz
will
play
Cinna
in
the
film.
He
appears
as
a
mild-mannered
first
time
stylist,
who
can
create
Katniss'
impressive
designs.
Lenny
Kravitz
will
be
directed
by
Gary
Ross
in
the
film
The
Hunger
Games.
The
director
was
impressed
by
Lenny's
work
in
'Precious'.
Talking
about
his
casting,
Gary
Ross
says,
"It
was
quiet
and
strong
and
understated
and
open
hearted;
all
qualities
which
define
this
character.
I'm
really
looking
forward
to
this
ride."
However,
Jennifer
Lawrence
is
playing
the
lead
role,
while
Liam
Hemsworth,
Josh
Hutcherson
and
Stanley
Tucci
are
in
the
supporting
cast
in
The
Hunger
Games.
Lionsgate
Films
has
aimed
to
release
the
film
on
March
23,
2012.