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Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping explores the dystopian world of Panem 24 years prior to Katniss Everdeen’s story. This prequel focuses on the reaping of the 50th Hunger Games, known as the Second Quarter Quell, unveiling the origins of crucial events and traditions in the series.

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The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping
Release Date
November 20, 2026
Director
Francis Lawrence
Writers
Billy Ray
Producers
Brad Simpson
  • Cast Placeholder Image
    Joseph Zada
    Haymitch Abernathy
  • Headshot Of Whitney Peak
    Whitney Peak
    Lenore Dove Baird
  • Headshot Of Mckenna Grace In The 2024 Billboard Women In Music
    Mckenna Grace
    Maysilee Donner
  • Headshot Of Jesse Plemons In The  Los Angeles Special Screening Of A24's Civil War
    Plutarch Heavensbee

Producers
Brad Simpson
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Hunger Games Prequel Movie Casts Young Haymitch

The young Haymitch Abernathy and Lenore Dove have been cast for the movie adaptation of The Hunger Games prequel Sunrise on the Reaping.

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The Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping Casting Rumors Would Mean An Ironic Reunion In 2026

Charlie Plummer and Ralph Fiennes are in talks to lead the cast of Sunrise on the Reaping, meaning an interesting reunion for the actors.

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With Haymitch Abernathy's story finally being told in the big screen adaptation of Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, we know Lionsgate has some key elements to include.

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"We Were A Little Handcuffed": Why Hunger Games Prequel Movie Hasn't Found Its Young Haymitch Despite Director Receiving A Manuscript A Year Ago

Even though Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping movie was announced last year, director Francis Lawrence explains why casting only just started.

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Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping's Filming Start Window Revealed As Casting Is Underway

Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping gets the first major movie update from Lionsgate following the massive success of the book's release.

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Woody Harrelson holding up a knife as Haymitch Abernathy in The Hunger Games
Sunrise On The Reaping Movie Confirms Return Of Key Creative From Original Hunger Games As Prequel’s Logo Revealed At CinemaCon

Speaking at CinemaCon, Lionsgate reveals the return of an original Hunger Games creative and the animated logo for Sunrise on the Reaping.

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The Hunger Games' Next Movie Can't Adapt The Book Properly Unless It Does Something The Other 5 Films Were Afraid To

Sunrise on the Reaping, which tells the story of Haymitch and the 50th Hunger Games, faces a unique challenge ahead of its movie adaptation.

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Hunger Games Star Josh Hutcherson Addresses Potential Peeta Return Following Sunrise On The Reaping's Book Release

Hunger Games star Josh Hutcherson addresses a potential Peeta return in the franchise in light of Sunrise on the Reaping's book release.

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Lenore Dove is a weighty role as Haymitch's great love in Sunrise on the Reaping, and these rising stars could make her breathtaking on screen.

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Nina Jacobson shares a status update on The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, explaining how they were able to get Suzanne Collins’ book early.

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Hunger Games producer Nina Jacobson addresses the challenges of finding an actor to play young Haymitch in the prequel Sunrise on the Reaping.

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The Hunger Games made a star out of Jennifer Lawrence but Haymitch Abernathy is another character fans love. These are unknown facts about him.

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How Old Is Haymitch During Sunrise On The Reaping Compared To The Hunger Games

Haymitch is 16 years old in Sunrise on the Reaping, 24 years before The Hunger Games, which creates another parallel between him and Katniss.

The cover of The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping against a blue background with pink effects
What Time The Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping Releases

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping will bring readers into Haymitch Abernathy’s Games, but what time does the prequel book release?

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Every Exclusive Edition Of The Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping & What It Includes

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping has multiple exclusive editions, each with special content that could reveal more about the story.

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The covers of The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, Catching Fire, and The Hunger Games against a fiery background
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If it's been a while since you've read the Hunger Games, you may have forgotten a few dynamics that might be important in Sunrise on the Reaping.

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Sunrise On The Reaping Will Have To Break A Hunger Games Trend (But Follow Ballad Of Songbirds & Snakes)

We hope that Sunrise on the Reaping will answer some lingering District 12 questions, but it will have to break a Hunger Games trilogy trend first.

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10 Lingering Hunger Games Questions Sunrise On The Reaping Can Answer, 15 Years Later

Haymitch's Hunger Games win has been the center of several intriguing mysteries for years, and Sunrise on the Reaping should finally have answers.