Hoffman has been cast in ` The Hunger Games : Along with Hoffman 's casting , the studio also released its first official synopsis for the film , based on the best-selling novel by Suzanne Collins . Catching Fire '' Philip Seymour Hoffman will portray politically crafty Head Gamemaker Plutarch Heavensbee . He 's the 74th new actor to officially join the wildly popular franchise . `` The Hunger Games : Catching Fire '' is set to hit theaters on Monday .
Hoffman has been cast in ` The Hunger Games : Catching Fire '' Philip Seymour Hoffman will portray politically crafty Head Gamemaker Plutarch Heavensbee . He 's the 74th new actor to officially join the wildly popular franchise . `` The Hunger Games : Catching Fire '' is set to hit theaters on Monday .