Young Irish star joins star-studded cast of new "Hunger Games" prequel

An Irish actor has landed a highly after role in the latest movie instalment from the hugely popular "Hunger Games" film franchise.

The latest novel, "Sunrise on the Reaping," serves as a prequel to the original "Hunger Games" trilogy and sold a staggering 1.5 million copies in the first week following its release in March.

With a film adaptation in the works, Irish actor Molly McCann has jumped on board to join a star-studded cast.

Ben Wang, Jesse Plemons, Joseph Zeda, Kelvin Harrison Jr, Lili Taylor, Maya Hawke, Mckenna Grace, Ralph Fiennes and Whitney Peak have all already been confirmed as cast members.

And now McCann will bring some Irish star power, with the child actor confirmed to play the character Louella McCoy in the series.

The news came as part of a double announcement, with Iona Bell confirmed to take on the role of Lou Lou.

Molly McCann: Previous roles

As well as the likes of "Bad Sisters," "The Boy Who Never Was," "Kathleen Is Here," and "Maxine," McCann also starred alongside Moe Dunford and Sarah Greene in the Irish film "Rosie."

She also flew to Ethiopia to play a young Dakota Fanning in "Sweetness In The Belly" and starred opposite wrestler-turned-actor John Cena in the 2023 action comedy "Freelance."

* This article was originally published on Extra.ie.