'Hunger Games' Josh Hutcherson: 'Twilight comparisons are unfair'

Josh Hutcherson has admitted that he doesn't like The Hunger Games being compared to Twilight because its sets "unfair" expectations for the Jennifer Lawrence-led franchise.


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Both movies are based on popular teen novels - Twilight from Stephenie Meyer and Suzanne Collins's The Hunger Games - and feature prominent love triangles between the central characters.

Speaking to Digital Spy, Hutcherson distanced The Hunger Games from its supposed teen blockbuster rival.

"I think it's unfair because it gives really big expectations for what we're supposed to do at the box office. Those movies are ridiculously successful," he explained.

"As far as their stories go they're very different. There are some similarities with it being a popular younger teen book and a bit of a love element, as well.

"In Twilight it's about vampires and werewolves, in our world it's a futuristic world that's very realistic. It's about survival and giving power to the people."

Hutcherson confirmed that director Gary Ross is keeping the movie version close to the source material, which centres on teen fighter Katniss Everdeen as she competes in the televised Hunger Games tournament.

"Everyone's biggest goal was to do a true adaptation of the book and we definitely did that," he said.

The Hunger Games opens in cinemas this March. Hutcherson's latest blockbuster Journey 2: The Mysterious Island debuts on February 3.

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Additional reporting by Chris Allen