'The Hunger Games' Turns 5: Flashback Pics from the 2012 Premiere

The Hunger Games turns five this year — check out what the film's stars looked like making the rounds for the first film's premiere

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JENNIFER LAWRENCE

Premiere Of Lionsgate's "The Hunger Games" - Arrivals

The Hunger Games turns five this year! Celebrate with these throwback pics from three years before Lawrence became the highest-paid actress in the world and ascended to the lofty position of America's Sweetheart.

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LIAM HEMSWORTH AND MILEY CYRUS

Premiere Of Lionsgate's "The Hunger Games" - Arrivals

Two months later, the stars would get engaged (for the first time).

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JOSH HUTCHERSON

Premiere Of Lionsgate's "The Hunger Games" - Arrivals
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Never forget that Lawrence once gave Hutcherson a "mild concussion" while they were horsing around on the set.

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AMANDLA STENBERG

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Stenberg's casting as Rue caused something of a backlash among fans who envisioned the character as white, a controversy that surrounded the film for a moment.

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JOSH HUTCHERSON AND JENNIFER LAWRENCE

Premiere Of Lionsgate's "The Hunger Games" - Red Carpet
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Also never forget that Hutcherson has gone out of his way to inform the world that Lawrence is a "great" kisser.

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ELIZABETH BANKS

"The Hunger Games" - Los Angeles Premiere

Banks steps into another heavily made-up role on the big screen this year, appearing as Power Rangers villain Rita Repulsa in the upcoming reboot.

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WILLOW SHIELDS

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“We started with me being really young and her being like my big sister,” Shields told PEOPLE of her relationship with Lawrence. “As I got older she became more like a best friend to me.”

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WOODY HARRELSON

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Harrelson will be returning to the world of futuristic thrillers with a role in a forthcoming Star Wars film.

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BOOK CLUB

The Hunger Games - European Premiere - Inside Arrivals

The world got its first glimpse of Lawrence's weapons-grade charm on the press tour for the first Hunger Games.

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SELFIE GAMES

Premiere Of Lionsgate's "The Hunger Games" - Red Carpet

It's not actually a red carpet walk until you get a selfie with a fan.

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POWER TRIO

Premiere Of Liongate's "The Hunger Games" - Arrivals

Bonus: Here are 13 pictures of Hemsworth smoldering. You're welcome.

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