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So, here’s a fun nugget: Austin Butler once auditioned for Peeta in The Hunger Games—but struck out. In a chat with BuzzFeed, Butler spilled the beans, saying, “I auditioned for ‘The Hunger Games,’ and I didn’t get it at all… I don’t even think I got a callback; what’s the character, Peeta? Josh Hutcherson got that, he’s great.” Yep, the role that launched Hutcherson into the spotlight was almost his, but not everyone gets a callback, right?
While Butler was getting his start on Zoey 101, iCarly, and The Carrie Diaries, Hutcherson was becoming a global sensation. But no worries—Butler’s doing just fine. He’s about to take on Dune: Part Two in 2024, so… no hard feelings about Peeta.
And it turns out Butler wasn’t alone in the “almost” club. His The Bikeriders co-star Jodie Comer dropped her “missed it” moment. “I auditioned for Mamma Mia! That was a time,” she laughed, adding that it was the same period she was also trying for Killing Eve. Spoiler: Mamma Mia! wasn’t in the cards, but we all know how Killing Eve turned out for her.
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