Peeta Mellark is one of the heroes of the best-selling series “The Hunger Games.” John Hutcherson, who played his role, has recently had a really good streak. “The Beekeeper” with Jason Statham in the main role and the above-mentioned actor appeared in cinemas. Although his portfolio looks impressive anyway, it turns out that he was very close to appearing in the cult “Home Alone” franchise. He almost played the title protagonist.
He almost got the title role. However, he did not compete with Macaulay Culkin
In a recent interview with BuzzFeed, Hutcherson revealed that he was almost cast as Kevin McCallister. But note, this is not the two most famous parts starring Macaulay Culkin, but the 4th installment of the popular Christmas series from 2002.
I was about eleven years old when I auditioned for this role. Ultimately, the choice came down to me and the other boy. It was the first time I tasted rejection, so it was a really difficult experience for me
– Hutcherson said
In the end, it may be better that he didn’t get hired at the expense of Mike Weinberg. The production was not well received by critics and viewers and who knows, perhaps it would have closed the door to further blockbuster productions for the then young actor.
Star of “The Hunger Games”. He has had a lot of blockbuster productions under his belt
Hutcherson, now 31, has appeared in many quite recognizable films, including: “Zathura – A Space Adventure”, “Bridge to Terabithia” and “Journey to the Center of the Earth” along with the sequel “Journey to the Mysterious Island”. However, his role as Peeta Mellark in the film adaptation of the best-selling “The Hunger Games” series, alongside Jennifer Lawrence and Liam Hemsworth, brought him great fame.
They turned out to be a great box office success, as the four parts earned a total of as much as $3 billion in cinemas. Now “The Beekeeper” is coming to cinemas with Jason Statham in the main role, where we will also see the American actor. It seems that “Home Alone” is a closed chapter in his life.
Source: Gazeta
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