'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire': Jena Malone offered role of Johanna

"The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" is one step closer to casting the role of Johanna: The Hollywood Reporter reports that Jena Malone has been offered the part and is in "early negotiations" for the blockbuster's 2013 sequel.

The "Sucker Punch" and "Hatfield and McCoys" star's name was linked last week to the role of tribute Johanna Mason, the District 7 victor who teams up with Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) and Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson) in their return to fight-to-the-death competition.

Since Johanna also appears in "Mockingjay," the trilogy's third installment, Malone is virtually guaranteed a role in the subsequent film.