The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping (2026)
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping (2026) is a science fiction film directed by Francis Lawrence. The story returns to Panem for the Fiftieth Hunger Games, the Second Quarter Quell. A young Haymitch Abernathy enters the competition decades before he becomes the mentor familiar from Katniss Everdeen’s story.
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping cast and character roles
| Performer | Character |
|---|---|
| Joseph Zada | Haymitch Abernathy |
| Whitney Peak | Lenore Dove Baird |
| Mckenna Grace | Maysilee Donner |
| Jesse Plemons | Plutarch Heavensbee |
| Ralph Fiennes | President Snow |
Which Hunger Games prequel does the planner mean?
The planner’s title identifier points to Sunrise on the Reaping. This is the Haymitch story, separate from The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, which follows a young Coriolanus Snow. Lionsgate’s announcement places the Fiftieth Games twenty-four years before the original Hunger Games story. The official UK film site advertises November 20, 2026. Check the current local release listing; this page describes the announced premise and cast rather than claiming to review an already available full film.
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Film information and viewing links
- Official film site, trailer and release listing
- Lionsgate official adaptation and story announcement
- Sunrise on the Reaping cast and character credits
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