Evan Ross Cast as Messalla in ‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay’Posted by Wilson Morales
August 27, 2013
The official Hunger Games Twitter announced today that Evan Ross has been cast as Messalla in the two-part feature adaptation of the final installment in Suzanne Collins bestselling trilogy of books, “Mockingjay.”
According to The Hunger Games Wiki, Messalla was part of a TV crew that films propos for the war as part of the Airtime Assault. He was the assistant to the director, Cressida (being played by Natalie Dormer).
Ross, who is the son of legendary entertainer Diana Ross and the half-brother of actresses Rhonda Ross Kendrick and Tracee Ellis Ross, and of singer Leona Naess, was last seen in ‘Jeff, Who Lives at Home.’
His previous film credits include ATL, Pride, Life Is Hot in Cracktown, Mooz-lum, and 96 Minutes. The Connecticut native will next be seen playing music producer, Dallas Austin in the upcoming VH1 biopic, CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story.
“The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” hits theaters Nov. 22. “Mockingjay: Part 1” comes November 21, 2014, with Part 2 coming on November 20, 2015.
