Julianne Moore joins The Hunger Games: Mockingjay

Lionsgate has announced that four-time Academy Award nominee Julianne Moore (BOOGIE NIGHTS, THE HOURS, THE END OF THE AFFAIR and FAR FROM HEAVEN) has joined the cast of THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY PARTS 1 & 2 as President Alma Coin, the leader of the rebellion against the Capitol.

Moore will star opposite Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth in the third and fourth installments of  the HUNGER GAMES franchise, slated for release in November 2014 and November 2015, respectively.  She will join new cast members including Natalie Dormer, Stef Dawson and Evan Ross. [hit the jump to continue]

Francis Lawrence took over from Gary Ross and directed the second installment of the franchise, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. In addition to finishing up post-production on that film he has been very busy prepping the two-film finale Mockingjay. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 opens November 2014, followed by Part 2 in November 2015. THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE will open in the US November 22, but the film lands in Philippine theaters November 21, 2013.