Gwendoline Christie Will Replace Lily Rabe as Commander Lyme in 'Mockingjay'

Gwendoline Christie as Brienne of Tarth in Game of Thrones

Breaking News: The Hollywood Reporter says Gwendonline Christie will replace Lily Rabe as Commander Lyme in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2. Be sill my fangirl heart!! I love Lily Rabe but I ADORE Gwendoline Christie and think she's a hell of a lot better casting for this role! 

From THR.com:

Gwendoline Christie, who plays the tough warrior Brienne of Tarth on HBO's Game of Thrones, has nabbed another military leader role. The actress will play Commander Lyme in Lionsgate's The Hunger Games: Mockingjay -- Part 2. She's replacing Lily Rabe, who was originally cast in the role.

Rabe had to drop out due to a scheduling conflict with a previous commitment to Much Ado About Nothing at Shakespeare in the Park.

Lyme is one of the leaders of District 13, the district in the futuristic Panem that is rebelling against the government. She hails from District 2 is a past victor of an unknown Hunger Games.

And as one of our readers (thanks Sabrina) pointed out, technically Commander Lyme is a military Commander and former Victor from District 2 who leads the rebellion in D2. From Mockingjay:

"The commander from 2, a middle aged woman named Lyme. She’s memorable enough, standing over six feet tall and heavily muscled. But it’s only when I see a clip of her in the field, leading a raid on the main entrance of the Nut, that something clicks and I realize I’m in the presence of another victor."

Catrett Locke Casting Seeking Extras for "Untitled Trilogy"

Mockingjay fan made poster by nikola-nikart

Catrett Locke Casting, the Atlanta, GA casting company responsible for the extras casting of Catching Fire, has issued another casting call for their "Untitled Trilogy" (which we all know is Mockingjay.) Check out what they're looking for and the shooting dates:

Catrett Locke Casting For THE UNTITLED TRILOGY - Seeking ESTABLISHED, DISTINGUISHED, OLDER MALES (so many capital letters) ALL ETHNICITIES who have complete open availability throughout the month of October, beginning October 15th, through November 1st. Ages 35 and up, specifically seeking Character Faces!! If you are interested and available, please submit 3 clear and recent photos of yourself, your height, weight, age, and phone number to CLCTrilogy@gmail.com - Subject: "ADVISORY COUNSEL" 

For UNTITLED TRILOGY - COMMAND CENTER CORE - Seeking MEN AND WOMEN, clean shaven - or willing to shave and cut your hair. Very strict, very uniformed. Military Experience would be spectacular. Ages 18+. You must be PREFIT sometime next week and available to work fromOctober 15th, through November 1st. These dates are subject to change. Please submit 3 clear and recent photographs of yourself, your name, your availability for a wardrobe fitting, your age, your height and weight, your telephone number, and your email address. Submit this information to CLCTrilogy@gmail.com with the subject line "COMMAND" 

For UNTITLED TRILOGY - SOLDIER - Seeking MALES and FEMALES, thin. Military Experience Preferred. Ages 18+. You must be PREFIT sometime this week and available to works from October 7th, 9th and 10th. These dates are subject to change. Please submit 3 clear and recent photographs of yourself, your name, your availability for a wardrobe fitting, your age, your height and weight, your telephone number, and your email address. Submit this information to CLCTrilogy@gmail.com with the subject line "SOLDIER" 

For UNTITLED TRILOGY - 12 YEAR OLD BOY 
Seeking a VERY thin framed 12 yr old boy - works Oct 9th and 10th - if your son fits the description then please e-mailCLCastingKids@gmail.com - include 3 pics (head and body) age, ht, wt and all contact info. Please put WOUNDED in the subject box. A briefing from Catrett Locke Casting reports that they're seeking more extras for an "Untitled Trilogy," including Distinguished Older Males, Thin Females & Males with Military Experience, and, very specifically, a "VERY Thin 12 Year Old Boy." Do you fit any of these qualifications!?

(Personally, I'm thinking the 12 year old boy might be the one in the hospital in D8. Just thinking aloud .. - MC)

OFFICIAL! Mahershala Ali is BOGGS in 'Mockingjay Parts 1 & 2'

It's official, tributes - we've got our Boggs! Mahershala Ali has just been cast as Boggs in Mockingjay Parts 1 & 2! Ali is probably best known for his work in the television show The 4400, his many guest staring roles on tv, and from the movie The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.

For those of you a little rusty on your Mockingjay, Boggs is a rebel soldier and is introduced as President Coin’s right-hand lackey but soon becomes Katniss’ protector. He also delivers one of the most memorable lines in the trilogy, “Well, don’t expect us to be too impressed. We just saw Finnick Odair in his underwear.” After which Katniss thinks to herself, “I decide to go ahead and like Boggs.”

Yeah, he's got this!