If there's one thing we know about The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, it's that the cast is one for the ages. The prequel is full of great picks that level up the book-to-screen adaptation, but there’s been one choice I’ve been curious about. Why didn’t they choose Philip Seymour Hoffman’s son Cooper Hoffman to play the role of Plutarch Heavensbee? Someone finally asked director Francis Lawrence.
Philip Seymour Hoffman is so memorable in The Hunger Games movies that Lawrence directed. And notably, the director also worked with Cooper Hoffman on The Long Walk just before making Sunrise on the Reaping. Knowing that Plutarch plays a vital role in the upcoming prequel, I couldn't help but wonder if Philip's son was ever considered for the amazing part. Here’s what the filmmaker had to say about the casting decision to The Hollywood Reporter:
