In a press launch from Lionsgate, per Deadline, Lionsgate co-president Erin Westerman stated of the duo’s casting, “The Starvation Video games franchise has lengthy been a launching pad for exceptional younger actors, and Jo and Whitney carry that legacy ahead with unimaginable coronary heart, depth, and hearth. After auditioning lots of of gifted performers from world wide, these two stood out — not only for their expertise, however for the emotional fact they introduced to those iconic roles.”