Sam Clafin Cast as Finnick in Catching Fire
Sam Clafin
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire has found its latest tribute. Sam Clafin has been cast as District 4 victor Finnick Odair.
The relative unknown's previous credits include the romantic lead in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides and Prince William in Snow White and the Huntsman.
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Finnick is one of many former champions to return to the arena for the 75th Annual Hunger Games, also known as the Quarter Quell. While Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) doesn't trust him at first, Finnick eventually proves himself to be invaluable in the deadly Games.
Other new faces coming to the series include Philip Seymour Hoffman, Jena Malone, Amanda Plummer, Stephanie Leigh Schlund and Lynn Cohen, who plays Finnick's mentor Mags. Returning stars include Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Elizabeth Banks and Woody Harrelson.