Wes Bentley Signs On For “The Hunger Games”

There has been plenty of buzz about the forthcoming “Hunger Games” flick, and the latest addition to the cast is Wes Bentley.

The “American Beauty” actor will work alongside stars like Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, and Liam Hemsworth in the futuristic thriller.

Bentley will play the character of Seneca Crane, the head gamemaker of the 74th Hunger games, in which dozens of kids and teens fight for their own survival.

Other notable names attached to the project are Elizabeth Banks, Paula Malcolmson, and newbie Willow Shields.