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Nearly eight years after\u00a0Mockingjay, Part 2<\/a>\u00a0closed the book on Katniss Everdeen\u2019s fight for freedom,\u00a0The Hunger Games<\/a>\u00a0is returning to the big screen with a brand new chapter. Following the success of 2023\u2019s prequel\u00a0The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes<\/a>, Lionsgate is once again taking audiences back to Panem\u2026 this time with a story fans have been eager to see brought to life.<\/p>\n

Titled\u00a0The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping<\/a>, the upcoming film adapts Suzanne Collins<\/a>\u2019 latest novel and reunites director Francis Lawrence<\/a> with producers Nina Jacobson <\/a>and Brad Simpson<\/a>. With a release date already set in stone, fans are looking forward to the newest installment in the franchise<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s everything we know about The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping<\/a>.<\/p>\n

When Will it be released<\/p>\n

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping<\/a> is set to release in theaters on November 20, 2026.<\/p>\n

Who\u2019s behind the new FILM?<\/p>\n

\"Director(Photo by Jon Kopaloff\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

The creative team behind\u00a0Sunrise on the Reaping\u00a0reads like a reunion of\u00a0Hunger Games\u00a0veterans. According to Deadline<\/a>, Francis Lawrence, who previously directed\u00a0Catching Fire<\/a>, both parts of\u00a0Mockingjay<\/a>, and the recent prequel\u00a0The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes<\/a>, is set to return at the helm, bringing his seasoned vision back to Panem. The script is in the hands of Billy Ray<\/a>, the screenwriter who first brought Suzanne Collins\u2019 original novel to theaters, making this a full-circle moment for the franchise. Longtime producers Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson of Color Force are once again overseeing the production, with Cameron MacConomy<\/a> on board as executive producer.<\/p>\n

Who\u2019s In It?<\/p>\n

The cast<\/a> of\u00a0The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping<\/a>\u00a0is nothing short of stacked, pulling together an impressive lineup of rising stars<\/a>, and award-winning legends to bring this prequel-sequel to life. Leading the charge <\/a>is\u00a0Joseph Zada<\/a>\u00a0(We Were Liars<\/a>) as a young Haymitch Abernathy, the role made famous by Woody Harrelson <\/a>in the original films. Producer Nina Jacobson has called casting Haymitch one of the biggest challenges of the production, noting the need to capture both the mischievous spark and the underlying depth that define the character.<\/p>\n

Ralph Fiennes<\/a>\u00a0(Schindler\u2019s List<\/a>,\u00a0Harry Potter<\/a>) plays President Coriolanus Snow, stepping into the role previously portrayed by Donald Sutherland<\/a> and Tom Blyth<\/a>, with Jacobson calling his casting<\/a> both a tribute to Sutherland and a personal dream fulfilled.\u00a0Glenn Close<\/a>\u00a0joins as Drusilla Sickle, the razor-edged escort for District 12, while\u00a0Billy Porter<\/a>\u00a0(Pose<\/a>) plays her estranged husband, Magno Stift, the tributes\u2019 reluctant fashion designer.<\/p>\n

Maya Hawke<\/a>\u00a0(Stranger Things<\/a>) plays Wiress, another District 3 victor mentoring the District 12 team, and\u00a0Lili Taylor<\/a>\u00a0(Six Feet Under<\/a>) takes on Mags, the tough but compassionate former champion from District 4.<\/p>\n

\"Ralph(Photo by John Phillips, Victor Boyko, Jeff Spicer, NBC, Jeff Kravitz\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

The film also introduces<\/a> younger versions of familiar faces. From District 3,\u00a0Kelvin Harrison Jr.<\/a>\u00a0appears as Beetee, here as a past victor whose son is a tribute in the Games, lending his tech expertise to sabotage efforts; Jeffrey Wright originated the role in the original Hunger Games film.\u00a0Elle Fanning<\/a>\u00a0(The Great<\/a>) steps into the role of Effie Trinket, originally portrayed by Elizabeth Banks<\/a>, serving as Haymitch\u2019s image-conscious stylist.\u00a0Kieran Culkin<\/a>\u00a0(Succession<\/a>) takes over as Caesar Flickerman, the Games\u2019 slick and smarmy TV host, while\u00a0Jesse Plemons<\/a>\u00a0(The Power of the Dog<\/a>) plays a young Plutarch Heavensbee, years before becoming a rebellion leader, capturing the reaping for District 12.<\/p>\n

Joining Haymitch<\/a> from District 12 is\u00a0McKenna Grace<\/a>\u00a0as Maysilee Donner, one of the other tributes from Haymitch\u2019s home district, and\u00a0Whitney Peak\u00a0<\/a>(Gossip Girl<\/a>) as Lenore Dove Baird, Haymitch\u2019s girlfriend and a descendant of Rachel Zegler<\/a>\u2019s Lucy Gray Baird from\u00a0The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes<\/a>.\u00a0Ben Wang<\/a> takes on the role of Wyatt Callow, District 12\u2019s other male tribute with a knack for reading the odds, while\u00a0Molly McCann\u00a0<\/a>plays Louella, the youngest tribute from the district, and\u00a0Iona Bell<\/a>\u00a0appears as Lou Lou, Louella\u2019s Capitol-appointed double.<\/p>\n

WHAT IS THE STORY OF THE HUNGER GAMES: SUNRISE ON THE REAPING?<\/p>\n

\"Image(Photo by Lionsgate)<\/p>\n

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping<\/a>\u00a0marks the sixth installment in the blockbuster\u00a0Hunger Games<\/a>\u00a0series. According to People<\/a>, Collins\u2019 2025 novel bridges the gap between\u00a0The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes\u00a0<\/a>and the events of Katniss Everdeen\u2019s original story. Set 24 years before the first film, the story follows a young Haymitch Abernathy as he is thrust into the brutal 50th Hunger Games, better known as the Second Quarter Quell. This notorious event doubled the number of tributes from each district, making it the bloodiest Games in Panem\u2019s history. Haymitch must navigate the deadly arena but also the manipulations of the regime. Along the way, fans can expect the film to dive into Haymitch\u2019s relationship with love interest Lenore Dove.<\/p>\n

The original\u00a0Hunger Games\u00a0films<\/a> were a box office powerhouse, cementing the franchise as one of the most successful dystopian sagas in movie history. Kicking off in 2012, the first film <\/a>earned over\u00a0$690 million\u00a0worldwide, a remarkable feat for a YA adaptation at the time. The 2013 sequel,\u00a0Catching Fire<\/a>, became the highest-grossing installment, raking in just over\u00a0$865 million\u00a0globally and topping the U.S. box office for the year. Along with the two-part finale,\u00a0Mockingjay, Part 1<\/a> (2014) and\u00a0Mockingjay, Part 2\u00a0<\/a>(2016), the series\u2019 total global earnings are just under\u00a0$3 billion. The films also launched actress Jennifer Lawrence<\/a> into global superstardom.<\/p>\n

Are there any trailers?<\/p>\n

No trailers for The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping<\/a> have been released yet, but the film officially began production<\/a> in Summer 2025 in Spain\u2019s Somiedo Natural Park (via a social media announcement<\/a>). In addition, fans have received a first reveal at the new film. With filming in the early stages and a late 2026 release date, we most likely won\u2019t see an official trailer until mid-2026.<\/p>\n

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping <\/a>is set to release in theaters on November 20, 2026.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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