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.

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

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:

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

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

Suzanne Collins's prequel novel, which came out in March 2025, features an epilogue where Haymitch recounts the events of the 50th Hunger Games to Peeta and Katniss, which is how the three fan-favorite actors could return to the Hunger Games universe.

The full company for the first-ever stage adaptation of Suzanne Collins’s internationally acclaimed book The Hunger Games and Lionsgate’s hit motion picture of the same name has been revealed.

If you thought Panem’s story ended, think again. Sunrise on the Reaping is taking us straight back into the arena and this time through Haymitch’s eyes

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 familiar characters.