The Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping (2026)
The Book Adaptation of Suzanne Collin’s latest Hunger Games Novel will be released in theaters November 20, 2026 by Lionsgate. Franchise producer Nina Jacobson, alongside her producing partner Brad Simpson, have returned to produce The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping under their Color Force banner. It is the sixth outing for Color Force since bringing the franchise to Lionsgate in 2012. Francis Lawrence is directing the film; Lawrence has helmed four previous films in the Hunger Games franchise – every film since Catching Fire.
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping serves as both a sequel to The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023) and a prequel to The Hunger Games (2012), and will be the sixth installment in The Hunger Games film series. It features an ensemble cast that includes Joseph Zada, Jesse Plemons, Elle Fanning, Kieran Culkin, Mckenna Grace, Jennifer Lawrence, Whitney Peak, Maya Hawke, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Ralph Fiennes and Glenn Close.
Taking place 24 years before the first film, a young Haymitch Abernathy (Joseph Zada) is selected to compete in the 50th Hunger Games, also known as the Second Quarter Quell, which occurs every 25 years with a twist to the rules. For the 50th Hunger Games, each district of Panem must send twice the number of tributes to the Capitol, who will fight to the death in The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.
The Players of Panem 🏛️🏹
District 12: The Reaped & Residents ⛏️:
- Joseph Zada as Haymitch Abernathy: The 16-year-old tribute and future legend.
- McKenna Grace as Maysilee Donner: Haymitch’s ally and the original owner of the Mockingjay pin.
- Whitney Peak as Lenore Dove Baird: Haymitch’s girlfriend and a descendant of the Covey.
- Ben Wang as Wyatt Callow: A fellow District 12 tribute with a talent for calculating odds
- Molly McCann as Louella McCoy: A 13 Year Old Tribute.
- Scott Greenan as Burdock Everdeen
The Capitol: Power & Propaganda 🏛️✨
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- Ralph Fiennes as President Snow: The ruthless dictator, 24 years before Katniss.
- Kieran Culkin as Caesar Flickerman: The flamboyant younger voice of the Games.
- Elle Fanning as Effie Trinket: A young Capitol stylist.
- Jesse Plemons as Plutarch Heavensbee: A young, ambitious gamemaker.
- Glenn Close as Drusilla Sickle
Returning Franchise Icons (Legacy Cast)
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- Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen (Flash-forward/Epilogue).
- Josh Hutcherson as Peeta Mellark (Flash-forward/Epilogue).
- Lili Taylor as Mags Flanagan: A former champion and mentor.
- Maya Hawke as Wiress: A former champion from District 3.
- Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Beetee Latier: A young technology expert.
5 FAST FACTS: THE 50th HUNGER GAMES 🏹
1️⃣ The “Double” Reaping:
To mark the Second Quarter Quell, the Capitol reaped 48 tributes instead of the usual 24. This remains the largest and deadliest Games in the history of Panem.
2️⃣A Poisonous Paradise:
The arena is a breathtaking, flower-filled meadow, but there’s a catch—every single thing in it is lethal poison, from the shimmering water to the scent of the blossoms. 🌸💀
3️⃣ The Mockingjay’s Legacy:
We finally meet Maysilee Donner (Mckenna Grace). She was District 12’s other tribute in these Games and the original owner of the Mockingjay Pin Katniss wears years later.
4️⃣ The Host is Back:
Kieran Culkin stars as a younger, flamboyant Caesar Flickerman, the iconic “voice” of the Hunger Games interviews. 🎙️✨
5️⃣ Haymitch’s Origin:
Long before he was a mentor, 16-year-old Haymitch Abernathy was just a boy fighting to get home. This film reveals the trauma and the genius that turned him into a legend. 🧠⚡️
Are You Ready For THE HUNGER GAMES (2026)? by Bobby @ Streaming Movie Night.
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