Elle Fanning States Elizabeth Banks Sent Her Well Wants When She Was Cast as Young Effie in ‘Cravings Games’ Prequel

Recording for The Cravings Games: Dawn on the Gaining is underway and Elle Fanning is taking control of the function of Effie Ornament– with the recommendation of initial star Elizabeth Banks.

The latest story in the Cravings Games franchise– based upon Suzanne Collins’ very popular book– happens in Panem on the early morning of the enjoying for the 50th Cravings Games, 24 years before the occasions of the very first film. In the prequel, Effie functions as the stylist for Haymitch Abernathy (played by Joseph Zada) ahead of the 50th video games; Banks depicted an older variation of Effie in the series’ very first 4 movies, which began with The Cravings Games striking theaters in 2012.

At the Academy Museum Gala on Saturday, Fanning informed The Hollywood Press Reporter that they are presently shooting and “I’m practically made with my area. Effie is on the screen now.”

When it comes to discussions she’s had with Banks about the function, the star likewise exposed, “I have actually satisfied her in the past and she really was so kind and she sent me these stunning flowers and stated, ‘Might the chances be ever in your favor.’ We texted a bit. She made that function renowned therefore adorable therefore I hope I can measure up to what she provided for the fans.”

Francis Lawrence is as soon as again at the helm of the brand-new movie, which is set to strike theaters Nov. 20, 2026. The cast likewise consists of Zada, Whitney Peak, Mckenna Grace, Jesse Plemons, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Maya Hawke, Lili Taylor and Ben Wang, with Ralph Fiennes as the atrocious President Snow.

Fanning has actually formerly credited fans for her landing the function of Effie, informing MTV previously this year, “It was amusing due to the fact that I believe fans made this occur in such a way. The studio [Lionsgate] stated they were getting type of pestered online, like, ‘Elle requires to play Effie.'”