The first look at “The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping” is here.
Lionsgate has released a teaser for the prequel film, which shows a young Haymitch Abernathy, played by Joseph Zada, being chosen as a tribute for the 50th Hunger Games.
The teaser shows glimpses of the arena and counts down from 10 as we see the tributes — 48 instead of the usual 24 — prepare to fight to the death.
Filming for ‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ to begin in July
Murray Close/lionsgate/Murray Close/Lionsgate – PHOTO: Joseph Zada as Haymitch Abernathy in The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.
There are also shots of Ralph Fiennes as President Snow, Jesse Plemons as Plutarch Heavensbee and Elle Fanning as Effie Trinket.
Fanning told “Good Morning America” at the Academy Museum Gala in October that she was in the middle of filming the highly anticipated movie.
“Effie has been — she’s on the screen right now, some good looks, good outfits,” she teased.
Elle Fanning cast as Effie Trinket in ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’
The end of the teaser trailer includes the voice of Woody Harrelson — who played Haymitch in the original “Hunger Games” films — saying, “I think these games are gonna be different.”
Also starring in the upcoming film are Whitney Peak, McKenna Grace, Maya Hawke, Glenn Close and Kieran Culkin.
Murray Close/lionsgate/Murray Close/Lionsgate – PHOTO: Whitney Peak as Lenore Dove Baird and Joseph Zada as Haymitch Abernathy in The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.
“Sunrise on the Reaping” is based on Suzanne Collins’ 2025 novel of the same name. It revisits the world of Panem almost 25 years before the events of the original book and film saga.
Francis Lawrence, who was behind the camera for four out of the five previous movies in the “Hunger Games” franchise, is directing the film from a screenplay by Billy Ray.
The character of Haymitch eventually becomes the mentor for Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark, played by Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson in the original films.
“The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping” arrives in theaters Nov. 20, 2026.