I am so pleased to present to you Mockingjays out there the very first look at Alexander Ludwig as Cato, the male Tribute from District 2, via his fixed-gaze character poster. In Collins’ post-apocalyptic world, the United States has been ruined, and a new government has taken control of what’s left of the nation. The Capitol divides the country into twelve different Districts, each assigned a specific industry or purpose. The Districts are not only at the mercy of the Capitol, as they are cut off from each other (and thus, the other life-sustaining products that each District produces), but they are reminded of this fact every year with the Hunger Games, an event that leaves nearly the entire population at the very mercy of their corrupt government. The Capitol picks two “Tributes” from each District (one boy and one girl) to battle until one survivor remains in a spectacular “competition” that is broadcast throughout the nation. Some Districts have the resources to train children for the Games – and that’s Cato.

via Exclusive Character Poster Debut for ‘The Hunger Games’ – Meet Cato.