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Hollywood star Jennifer Lawrence made a name for herself by starring in independent movies during the initial years of her career. She even received her first Oscar nomination for her performance in the 2010 movieWinter’s Bone.She slowly made her way into popular franchises such asX-Men, making her debut as Mystique in the 2011 movieX-Men: First Class.And followed by the 2010 movie, she appeared as Katniss Everdeen inThe Hunger Games, which would go on to be one of the most popular franchises in Hollywood.
The film series only gave heights to Lawrence’s career and led her to become one of the highest-earning actresses in the industry. However, Lawrence later opened up that she was hesitant to accept the offer for the franchise, which would establish her among the top stars in Hollywood.
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Jennifer Lawrence Was Hesitant to Star inThe Hunger Games
By starring in the multimillion-dollar franchiseThe Hunger Games,Jennifer Lawrence’sHollywood career was able to take new heights. Although she had a flourishing career even before starring in the popular film series, the role of Katniss Everdeen made her a household name and led her to gain a worldwide following.
However, the actress later revealed that she was initially hesitant to accept the role in the firstHunger Gamesmovie. Prior toThe Hunger Gamesand theX-Menseries, she was known for starring in independent films. So when she received the offer for the 2012 movie, she shared that she considered it too big for her.
“The truth was, from the bottom of my heart, I wanted to do it. I wanted to play this character. I was scared of the aftermath, but you can’t say no to things because you’re scared.”
Although she was scared and hesitant, theMotherstar shared that she decided to face her fear and accepted the offer.“You just have to go for it,”she mentioned further in her statement. Despite her hesitancy and fear, Lawrence had a good time working on the movie and loved playing Katniss Everdeen on the screen.
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Jennifer Lawrence Would Love to Return as Katniss Everdeen
While she was initially hesitant, Jennifer Lawrence has shared that she loved starring inThe Hunger Gamesmovies and working with its cast. And in a recent interview, she has also said that she is open to reprising her character in the possible scenarios.
Talking about her role in the movie series, Lawrence said that she is grateful for having the opportunity to portray the character. During an interview with Variety, Lawrence said,“Totally! Oh my gosh”upon being asked if she would reprise her character in the movie.
“If only Katniss could ever come back into my life, one hundred percent,”she further stated. She stated that she would love to reprise her character if she gets the opportunity in the future adaptation of the novel series.
The Hunger Gamesmovie series is available on Peacock TV.
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Source:USA Today
Laxmi Rajput
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
