Directed by Francis Lawrence, the dystopian action film ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping‘ will revisit the world of Panem 24 years before the events of The Hunger Games, starting on the morning of the reaping of the 50th Hunger Games, also known as the Second Quarter Quell.
‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’ stars include:
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- Joseph Zada as Haymitch Abernathy, from District 12
- Jesse Plemons as Plutarch Heavensbee, a Capitol Resident
- Ralph Fiennes as President Snow, a Capitol Resident
- Glenn Close as Drusilla Sickle, a Capitol Resident
- Kieran Culkin as Caesar Flickerman, a Capitol Resident
- Elle Fanning as Effie Trinket, a Capitol Resident
- Mckenna Grace as Maysilee Donner, from District 12
- Maya Hawke as Wiress, a Mentor
- Whitney Peak as Lenore Dove Baird, District 12 resident
- Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Beetee Latier, as a Mentor
Screenplay adaptation by Billy Ray, based on the novel by Suzanne Collins, ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’ is produced by Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson, and Francis Lawrence. Production company is Color Force.
The film’s cinematography is by Jo Willems, music by James Newton Howard, and editing by Mark Yoshikawa.
Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson reprise their roles as Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark. Additional cast includes tributes Ben Wang as Wyatt Callow, Molly McCann as Louella McCoy, Iona Bell as Lou Lou, Percy Daggs IV as Ampert Latier, Jhaleil Swaby as Panache Barker, Laura Marcus as Silka Sharp, Sky Frances as Maritte, Rada Rae as Wellie, Tatyana Muzondo as Ringina, Alina Reid as Kerna, Salimou Thiam as Clayton, John Doeble as Buck, and Kaine Buffonge as Hull, with capital residents Billy Porter as Magno Stift, Iris Apatow as Proserpina Trinket, Edvin Ryding as Vitus, Sandra Förster as Hersilia, and Jax Guerrero as Tibby, with mentors Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Beetee Latier, and Lili Taylor as Mags Flanagan, with District 12 residents Kara Tointon as Willamae Abernathy, Smylie Bradwell as Sid Abernathy, Scot Greenan as Burdock Everdeen, Grace Ackary as Asterid March, Jeffrey Hallman as Clerk Carmine, Serafin Mishiev as Woodbine Chance, Melody Chikakane Brown as Hattie Meeney, Jefferson White as Mr. McCoy, and Devon Singletary as Blair.
Watch the teaser trailer below:
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Lionsgate will release ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’ in theaters and IMAX in the United States and Canada on November 20, 2026.
For more details, including ticket information , visit the official website here:
https://hungergames.movie/
