Philip Seymour Hoffman offered role in 'Hunger Games' sequel?

From "Death of a Salesman" on Broadway to the sequel to "The Hunger Games" on the big screen?

Rumor has it Philip Seymour Hoffman - who lost out to James Corden ("One Man, Two Guvnors") - has been offered the part of new Head Gamemaker Plutarch Heavensbee in "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire," according to Deadline.

No word yet if he's accepted.