Elle Fanning stated Starvation Video games followers are the explanation she was solid as Effie Trinket within the upcoming prequel movie.
Throughout a current interview with MTV, the actress chatted about her casting in Starvation Video games: Dawn on the Reaping and taking the position over from Elizabeth Banks, who portrayed an older model of Effie within the franchise’s first 4 movies.
“It was humorous as a result of I believe followers made this occur in a manner,” Fanning stated. “The studio [Lionsgate] stated they have been getting form of hounded on-line, like, ‘Elle must play Effie.’”
The A Full Unknown star added that she’s particularly excited to play Effie as a result of she’s been “an enormous fan” for a while.
“Effie has all the time been my favourite character,” she defined. “I believe Elizabeth Banks introduced a lot — simply even past these books — layers to that character. I like her, and I’ve received to speak to Elizabeth. We’ve texted, and she or he despatched me flowers and stated, ‘Might the percentages be in your favor,’ so very particular.”
Although Fanning confirmed they “haven’t began filming” Dawn on the Reaping simply but, she famous that they’re already eager about her model of the character and can “hopefully make the followers blissful.”
Within the prequel movie, Effie serves because the stylist for Haymitch Abernathy (who shall be performed by Joseph Zada) within the preparation for the fiftieth Starvation Video games. Different castmembers embrace Ralph Fiennes, Kieran Culkin, Whitney Peak, Mckenna Grace, Glenn Shut, Billy Porter, Iris Apatow, Jesse Plemons, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Maya Hawke and Lili Taylor, amongst others.
Lionsgate Movement Image Group co-president Erin Westerman beforehand stated there was “just one reply” concerning who may play the long-lasting Effie in Dawn on the Reaping, and that was Fanning.
“From the second Suzanne launched the e book, one query echoed from followers all over the world: Who will play Effie?” Westerman stated. “Elizabeth Banks made her iconic — so who may honor that legacy whereas bringing us again to Effie’s early, most formative days? For us, there was just one reply. Elle Fanning’s profession has been transcendent. She has a uncommon presence — heat, glowing and layered with extraordinary depth. She was the simple fan favourite from the beginning, and we’re honored she answered the decision. The percentages, it seems, have been in our favor.”
Dawn on the Reaping is ready to hit theaters on Nov. 20, 2026.