10 Upcoming Movies That Just Made PERFECT Casting Choices
2. Elle Fanning - The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping
The casting department for upcoming Hunger Games prequel Sunrise on the Reaping has honestly been cooking with gas for the entire process, but the most inspired casting decision so far? Elle Fanning as a young Effie Trinket.
Effie is a chaperone who was portrayed quite brilliantly by Elizabeth Banks in the original Hunger Games movies, and in this prequel she'll appear in her younger days as an emergency escort and stylist for the tributes of District 12.
Fanning isn't just a terrific actress - she bears a natural resemblance to Banks, and it's easy to see how her entire demeanour as an actor will allow her to slot quite effortlessly into Effie. Plus, per her work on The Neon Demon we know that she can pull off some wild outfits.
Fanning has been a popular fancast for the role ever since the novel itself released back in March, and while indulging fan campaigns is often a dangerous path, in this case it was absolutely the right choice.