MUMBAI: The Game of Thrones actress Natalie Dormer has joined the cast of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Parts 1 & 2.

The announcement that was made by Lionsgate said that Dormer was to star in both the parts of the movie as Cressida. The movie directed by Francis Lawrence is based on the novel by Suzzane Collins in which the protagonist played by Jennifer Lawrence leads a revolt against the autocratic Capitol government.

The first film of the series The Hunger Games became a box office hit worldwide and the second installment are to be released in two separate installments in 2014 and 2015. The first film has an official release date of 21 November 2014, while Part 2 is due out on 20 November 2015.