The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping has found its Caesar Flickerman. In the original movies, the Hunger Games host and interviewer was played by Stanley Tucci. Set 24 years before Katniss Everdeen's first Hunger Games, Caesar interviews Haymitch Abernathy and the other 47 tributes in the second Quarter Quell the night before the Games start. Sunrise on the Reaping's cast already includes Joseph Zada as Haymitch, Whitney Peak as Lenore Dove Baird, Mckenna Grace as Maysilee Donner, Ralph Fiennes as President Coriolanus Snow, and Jesse Plemons as Plutarch Heavensbee. 591w3z

The cast for The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping keeps growing. Sunrise on the Reaping will be the second Hunger Games prequel movie, the first of which being 2023's The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. The 2023 film was a critical and commercial success which reignited interest in The Hunger Games movie franchise. Therefore, it's highly likely that the Sunrise on the Reaping will be one of the biggest movies of 2026, especially since it will focus on one of the most popular Hunger Games characters.

As The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping's cast continues to take shape, prospective audiences just got a popular fancast in a key role. Based on the book of the same name and expected in November 2026, Sunrise on the Reaping follows 16-year-old Haymitch Abernathy as he is forced to participate in the 50th Hunger Games, 24 years before the events of the original Hunger Games trilogy. Sunrise on the Reaping's cast so far includes Joseph Zada as Haymitch, Mckenna Grace as fellow tribute Maysilee Donner, and Whitney Peak as Haymitch's girlfriend Lenore Dove Baird.

The recast of President Coriolanus Snow for The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping is a sad reminder of Donald Sutherland. In the four original Hunger Games movies, Sutherland played the role of the villainous President Snow. His performance is widely considered to be among the best in the movies through his ability to capture the character's cruelty, manipulative nature, air of superiority, and how much he revels in the suffering of others.

The Hunger Games alum Rachel Zegler had the most iconic reaction to the casting of President Snow in the Sunrise on the Reaping film. The prequel film, based on the book of the same name, focuses on Haymitch's experience at the 50th Hunger Games, also known as the Second Quarter Quell. Set 40 years after the events of Ballad of Songbirds and Snakesand 24 years before the first book in the original trilogy, the story features an older Coriolanus Snow, now president of Panem, prompting a much-speculated-about recast.

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping just recast President Snow, and while the new star is a great fit, the prequel just missed the perfect opportunity. Serving as an adaptation of the latest installment of Suzanne Collins' Hunger Games book series, the new film will be a prequel, taking place 24 years before the tale of Katniss Everdeen. The Sunrise on the Reaping story focuses on Haymitch Abernathy and his winning of the 50th Hunger Games, with actor Joseph Zada set to play the character after Woody Harrelson's memorable turn as the figure in the four original movies.

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping is the newest entry in the Hunger Games film franchise, which, while dormant for some time, has recently been revived with the release of author Suzanne Collins' new novels in the series. The film is centered around the 50th Hunger Games, which were Haymitch Abernathy's games, explaining how he got to the situation he was in during the original trilogy. While the film doesn't release until 2026, Sunrise on the Reaping has begun revealing its cast , and one of them has a history with the film's director.

Ralph Fiennes' new villain role has given him a prominent position in yet another major young adult franchise. The actor, who has been nominated for three Oscars (for Schindler's List, The English Patient, and Conclave), is a versatile performer, though he frequently plays villains. Ralph Fiennes movies in which he has been given villain roles include the aforementioned Schindler's List, The Menu, In Bruges, and Wrath of the Titans. However, his most iconic villain is likely Lord Voldemort, the dark wizard who is trying to conquer death and take over the world in the Harry Potter movie franchise.

Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reading has finally cast the franchise's main villain, President Snow. The prequel movie will follow Haymitch Abernathy's (Joseph Zada) tournament in the 50th Hunger Games, after the original being one of the core characters in the original trilogy. With the movie slated for release in 2026, there have been nearly daily announcements about the casting for Sunrise on the Reaping, including several District 12 tributes and younger versions of returning franchise characters.

As more and more actors get cast in The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, a surprising trend has become very clear. The Sunrise on the Reaping movie, which is currently slated for a November 20, 2026 release, will tell the story of Haymitch Abernathy, who wins the 50th Hunger Games. Sunrise on the Reaping will be the second Hunger Games prequel movie, with 2023's The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes being the first, and will be based on the recently released novel by author Suzanne Collins.