Okay, so we know that Lionsgate did a perfectly fine job casting actual actors like Jennifer Lawrence, Liam Hemsworth and Josh Hutcherson in "The Hunger Games," but considering that the MTV Video Music Awards are thisclose and that the flick's first footage will make its debut during said ceremony, we thought it would be fun to cast the flick using—you guessed it!—some of the biggest nominees from the night.
So, here we go with "The Hunger Games: Pop-Star Edition"!
Katniss
Who: Katy Perry
Why: Katy is definitely fierce enough to tackle the role of Katniss, the reluctant warrior and the franchise’s heroine. Can she sling a bow and arrow? We’re gonna go out on a limb and say yes.
Peeta
Who: Bruno Mars
Why: Any guy who can bare his heart on a song like "Grenade" and knows so much about the pain of unrequited love, most likely can get into the mind frame of Katniss' crushing fellow District 12 tribute.
Gale
Who: Justin Bieber
Why: Like we really need to explain it, but we will, just for argument’s sake. Gale is pretty much the heartthrob in the books/movie, and Justin, in case you haven't heard, is the world’s biggest heartthrob. Enough said.
Effie
Who: Britney Spears
Why: Britney Spears has been there and done that. She is the perfect mentor to Katy's Katniss.
Cinna
Who: Kanye West
Why: Yeezy is the No. 1 fashionista of hip-hop. We’d love to see the kinds of looks Kanye would come up with for the games. Plus, with a Rolodex like his, he could probably outsource it to anyone in the fashion world. Paging Karl Lagerfeld!
Haymitch
Who: Wiz Khalifa
Why: Being that Haymitch is a bit of a rebel, who managed to reign supreme over the Games, and being that Wiz is also a bit of a rebel, he feels like the right guy to channel this role.
The 28th annual MTV Video Music Awards will air live Sunday, August 28 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
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