Josh Hutcherson has always seemed like a little boy to us, but after seeing this pic, we understand why he was cast as Peeta in ‘The Hunger Games’

Josh Hutcherson is about to steal our hearts as the leading man, Peeta, in The Hunger Games, and now we’re starting to see how that’s possible. Doesn’t he look great in this new shoot from Elle magazine?

“I read all three books in five days,” Josh said about the series in which he stars. “I’ve never read a character I’ve connected with more -— I am Peeta.”

We’re so excited to see Josh as Peeta try to win Katniss Everdeen’s (Jennifer Lawrence) heart when The Hunger Games hits theaters March 23.

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