5 Actors Auditioned to Play Peeta Mellark In 'Hunger Games' Movies, But Josh Hutcherson Landed the Role!

The role of Peeta Mellark in the Hunger Games movies could have looked different!

Josh Hutcherson landed the role in the film adaptations of the popular books by Suzanne Collins, but there were several other young actors in contention.

If you recall, Peeta is a baker’s son from District 12, who was reaped along with Katniss Everdeen in the 74th Hunger Games.

Josh starred in the first four movies, alongside Jennifer Lawrence and Liam Hemsworth, and now, we can’t imagine anyone else in the role of Peeta.

Believe it or not, nine other actors auditioned to play Katniss before Jennifer was cast as the arrow-slinging star. Liam faced off against three other actors, too.

But if things had gone differently, who might have booked the part?

We got a little curious and decided to round up Josh‘s four main competitors. Interestingly, one was cast in a different role, and two of them starred in other movies with Jennifer.

If you missed it, Josh and Jennifer are reprising their roles in the next Hunger Games movie!

Scroll through the four stars who were being considered for the role of Peeta Mellark before Josh Hutcherson was cast…