If there was ever a more ambitious film than "The Butler," we have yet to discover it.

"Precious" director Lee Daniels efforts to recapitulate — through the real-life eyes of a lone, stolid White House butler — pretty much the entire twentieth century as it related to the American Civil Rights Movement. With a cast list that reads like a flat-out roll call for the Walk of Fame, Daniels presents the working life of Cecil Gaines (real name: Eugene Allen), a man who served eight consecutive U.S. presidents during his career and witnessed history being made first-hand.

The first trailer for "The Butler" has now been released, and boy oh boy are we impressed with all the acute caricaturing going down here ... and all the feels we feel.

Forest Whitaker leads the cast as the apolitical Mr. Gaines, a man whose directive is to ghost around the Capitol without putting in his two cents as the business of the Oval Office is conducted before his very eyes by a string of Commanders in Chief: Robin Williams as Dwight D. Eisenhower, James Marsden as John F. Kennedy, Jr., Liev Shreiber as Lyndon B. Johnson, John Cusack as Richard Nixon, Alan Rickman as Ronald Reagan and Orlando Eric Street as Barack Obama.

Rounding out the impressive cast are Oprah Winfrey as Gaines' wife, Jane Fonda as Nancy Reagan, Melissa Leo as Mamie Eisenhower, Minka Kelly as Jackie Kennedy, Cuba Gooding Jr., Jesse Williams, Vanessa Redgrave, Mariah Carey (see, we told you there were a ton of names here), Alex Pettyfer as an apparent slave-driver, Lenny Kravitz, David Oyelowo, Nelsan Ellis as Martin Luther King, Jr., and, if you can believe it, several others.

"The Butler" will be serving up some smiles and probably some tears too this Oct. 18.

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You've already browsed our wish list for "The Hunger Games" sequel "Catching Fire", and now that things are really starting to heat up in the casting arena, we've got a few ideas as to who should play who to throw into the mix as well!

There are a ton of new tributes who come into the picture with the second story, but these six must be cast right on the mark.

Check out our picks for each of them, vote in our polls, and hit us up in the comments and let us know what you think. Did we hit the mark, or do you picture someone totally different?

Finnick Odair

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Hunter Parrish, who was originally a fan favorite for Peeta Mellark, might be a good choice for the trident-wielding, sinewy District 4 favorite. He's got the look and the smile that would have the Capitol on its knees. Same goes for the sexy "Twilight" alum Cam Gigandet, who's positively ab-tacular. "True Blood" star Ryan Kwanten and "Supernatural" star Jensen Ackles have the requisite muscles and great smiles (and fan following), too. If the filmmakers want a relatively unknown actor who fits the bill for Finnick, they should look no further than Aussie hottie Lachlan Buchanan, who's got some considerable experience riding the waves.

Johanna Mason

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Comedienne Kristen Bell has been very vocal about her desire to play the sassy femme Johanna Mason, and, while our dream gal would be Mila Kunis, we've gotta be realistic about who might actually agree to do both (or all three) sequels to "The Hunger Games."

"Glee" beauty Naya Rivera is one fan favorite with serious potential, as is "Secret Circle" alum Phoebe Tonkin, the saucy former model from Down Under. We also think "Vampire Diaries" star Kat Graham could bring that devil-may-care attitude Johanna's so famous for, but "Warm Bodies" up-and-comer and seasoned tough girl Teresa Palmer could really bring some heat to the role.

Plutarch Heavensbee

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The deceptive Plutarch Heavensbee's appearance and age are as mysterious as his intent in "Catching Fire," so there are a ton of different ways the filmmakers can go with the role. Someone like "Moonrise Kingdom" star Jason Schwartzman could bring some serious angst to the part of being Panem's newest head gamemaker, as could Oliver Platt. "West Wing" star Bradley Whitford would bring some gravity to the character (Plutarch is part of an underground revolution, after all, and just look at that face. Plus, his role in "The Cabin in the Woods" definitely mirrored that of a gamemaker), but it'd also be interesting to see what the twisty Quentin Tarantino or Eli Roth could do with the part.

Mags, Beetee and Wiress

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Mags! You know you loved that feisty old lady in "Catching Fire," and no one seems more perfect for the part to us than the adorable Lynn Cohen, best known as Magda from "Sex and the City." We'd also be good with the lovely Vanessa Redgrave ("Coriolanus," "Letters to Juliet") or oh-so-sweet Rosemary Harris (Aunt May from "Spider-Man"!) for the role.

"Moonrise Kingdom" star and former Oscar nominee Bob Balaban is the face we pictured when reading about the intelligent — albeit a little goofy and ill-fated — tribute Beetee. (When we spoke to him this week during Book Expo of America — he wrote a children's novel — he admitted he hadn't read "Catching Fire" but was totally game. Bob's agent: get on it!) Whoever's chosen for it, he's gotta have the look of a thinking guy.

The character Wiress may have lost her mind, but she's also rather perceptive. Looking for someone whose appearance earns her the nickname "Nuts," all we can picture is "Blade Runner" babe Sean Young. That lady pretty much is Wiress, plus, it'd be great to see her back in the sci-fi world.

Amanda Bell is a young adult book-to-film enthusiast and has made a name for herself as a fan-friendly, informative and dependable source. In addition to being the District 14 columnist for NextMovie, she runs the popular Twilight Examiner column. Keep tabs on her on Twitter.

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Last night at the British Independent Film Awards in London, actor/ director Paddy Considine's feature, "Tyrannosaur," lived up to its name, taking home several trophies, including the top prize for Best Film.

The brutal drama, which tells the story of a widower trying to conquer his crippling anger, also nabbed Best Debut Director (Paddy Considine) and Best Actress (Olivia Colman). Not too shabby for Considine's first time behind the lens.

Other standout winners included "Senna," for Best Documentary, Lynne Ramsay, for Best Director ("We Need to Talk About Kevin"), Richard Ayoade for Best Screenplay ("Submarine") and, last but certainly not least, Michael Fassbender, for Best Actor ("Shame"), Collider reports.

This win has only added fuel to Fassbender's growing fire—sparking even further speculation about a possible Oscar nomination for the thesp, who seems to be popping up everywhere these days. (When a man can go from "Jane Eyre" to "X Men: First Class" with ease, you know he's something special.) Only time will tell, however, whether the Academy feels the same.

For a complete list of winners, see below:

Best British Independent Film: "Tyrannosaur"

Best Director: Lynne Ramsay ("We Need to Talk About Kevin")

Best Debut Director: Paddy Considine ("Tyrannosaur")

Best Screenplay: Richard Ayoade ("Submarine")

Best Actress: Olivia Colman ("Tyrannosaur")

Best Actor: Michael Fassbender ("Shame")

Best Support Actress: Vanessa Redgrave ("Coriolanus")

Best Supporting Actor: Michael Smiley ("Kill List")

Best Promising Newcomer: Tom Cullen ("Weekend")

Best Achievement in Production: "Weekend"

The Raindance Award: "Leaving Baghdad"

Best Technical Achievement: Maria Djurkovic, Production Design ("Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy")

Best Documentary: "Senna"

Best British Short: "Chalk"

Best Foreign Independent Film: "A Separation"

The Richard Harris Award: Ralph Fiennes

The Variety Award: Kenneth Branagh

The Special Jury Prize: Graham Easton