It’s Gonna Hit You Hard

Josh Hutcherson chatted with Knoxville.com while he promoted his new animated movie, Epic. In the interview, Josh talks the movie, life after The Hunger Games, his future, and so much more.

On life after The Hunger Games: “It’s been a great experience. Things are obviously different for me than they were a year ago, two years ago or five years ago. I’m still doing my thing, being myself. I’m just grateful for the attention, for all the people that come out and see the movies.”

On how director, Chris Wedge drew him to Epic: “He described this world he’d dreamed up, and I fell for it. It reminded me of being a kid and being in my own backyard, playing and using my imagination. It was a chance to relive that experience a little bit. That was a magical time for me, and made me nostalgic.”

On his future: “Having some acting success in a series like ‘Hunger Games’ frees me to try my hand at some riskier projects — indie films, unusual roles, and hopefully a shot at directing, here and there. If I’m lucky. And believe me, I have been.”

To read the full article click here. Epic hits theaters this Friday, May 24.