Preparing to play a whole new set of games and surely a lot of walks, Josh Hutcherson showed off his newly adopted blue Pitbull named Driver in Los Angeles, California on Wednesday (April 18).

Barefoot and sitting on a couple steps, the "Hunger Games" star wrapped his arms around his new four-legged best friend while wearing blue and white stripped shorts with a plain white tee-shirt while at one point even looking like he was going to give the puppy a smooch on top of his head.

He’s been riding the wave of massive success thanks to “The Hunger Games,” and Josh Hutcherson is already looking ahead to the release of his next flick “Detention.”

The hunky Peeta actor stars along with Shanley Caswell, Spencer Locke, Aaron David Johnson and Dane Cook in the soon-to-hit-theaters film.

Ready to tend to his presenter duties, Josh Hutcherson made a grand arrival at Nickelodeon's 25th Annual Kids' Choice Awards in Los Angeles, California on Saturday (March 31).

The "Hunger Games" hunk posed for pictures and attended to some fan appreciation at the Galen Center venue before heading in for the slime-filled evening.