First Look at ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’ Arena Is Here and It’s Full of Easter Eggs first appeared on Parade on Aug 7, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Aug 7, 2025, where it first appeared.

Sunrise on the Reaping follows the 50th Hunger Games, where the Capitol pulls four tributes from each district as opposed to two. And, we already know it’s set to be Joseph Zada’s Haymitch, McKenna Grace’s Maysilee, Ben Wang’s Wyatt and Iona Bell’s Lou Lou. Check out all four of the District 12 tributes hanging out together abroad!

The Sunrise on the Reaping cast includes Elle Fanning, Mckenna Grace, Jesse Plemons, Kieran Culkin, and Ralph Fiennes, among others, with the film expected to feature both new and

Mckenna Grace is all set to play Maysilee Donner in the highly anticipated The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.

With the next prequel in 'The Hunger Games' hitting theaters on Nov. 20, 2026, at least one familiar face is open to returning.

There are a lot of moments from Sunrise on the Reaping that I can't wait to see brought to life in the adaptation, some great and some…pretty freaking sad. I actually think using shaky cam just a little bit would add a lot of depth to Haymitch's emotions, more so than ever before.

Joseph Zada will finally take over the role of Haymitch Abernathy as The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping enters production.

Sunrise on the Reaping' arrives in theaters in November 2026. (Lionsgate)Cameras have started rolling on The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.Lionsgate announced the f

At the end of the Sunrise on the Reaping book, Peeta and Katniss appear alongside Haymitch at the age we know him from the original trilogy, and fans like myself have been hoping to see Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson and Woody Harrelson briefly in the upcoming movie. Here’s what Hutcherson said on the topic:

Elle Fanning said Hunger Games fans are the reason she was cast as Effie Trinket in the upcoming prequel film. During a recent interview with MTV, the actress chatted about her casting in Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping and taking the role over from Elizabeth Banks, who portrayed an older version of Effie in the franchise’s first four films.

After several days of announcing its cast members, the much awaited Hunger Games prequel movie Sunrise on the Reaping has officially gone on floors. The news was shared by the the makers on their X handle along with a video that provides a slow,