Franchise leads Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson are confirmed to return for the latest Hunger Games instalment, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.
Reports indicate that original stars Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson will reprise their iconic roles in the latest chapter of the Hunger Games film series, titled The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping. The project is now in the works.
A Significant Return to Panem
The duo are slated to play Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark, the roles they originated. It is believed their roles will likely occur in a brief glimpse ahead, as the main film series concluded with their characters living in peace.
This marks the sixth cinematic outing in the blockbuster Hunger Games franchise.
The Source Material
Sunrise on the Reaping draws its story from a 2025 novel by author Suzanne Collins. It acts as the second prequel film after 2023's The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. Returning to the director's chair is Francis Lawrence, who has helmed nearly all the previous films in the series.
The Plot and New Cast
The film's events are set 24 years before the first Hunger Games, centering on a young Haymitch Abernathy. Haymitch, later known as Katniss's mentor, is shown as a tribute in the brutal 50th Hunger Games.
The supporting roles feature several prominent actors in key parts:
- Jesse Plemons will portray Plutarch Heavensbee.
- Ralph Fiennes will appear as a earlier incarnation of the calculating President Snow.
What the Stars Are Doing Now & The Film's Schedule
In other news, Jennifer Lawrence is receiving acclaim for the film Die My Love. Josh Hutcherson stars in the sequel to the successful franchise Five Nights at Freddy's 2.
Regarding the filming timeline:
- Principal photography began in the summer of 2025.
- Filming concluded in November of the same year.
- The much-discussed film is scheduled for November 2026 release.
Fans of the franchise can now look forward to the reunion of these central characters to the world of Panem.
