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‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’ Trailer: Joseph Zada’s Haymitch Abernathy Fights for His Life in Panem’s Second Quarter Quell

Welcome back to Panem.Lionsgate has released a new trailer for “The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping,” the latest installment in the “Hunger Games” franchise.Based on Suzanne Collins’ 2025 novel of the same name, “Sunrise on the Reaping” is set 24 years before the events of “The Hunger Games.” The movie will follow the story of Haymitch Abernathy, Katniss Everdeen’s mentor and fellow District 12 victor, beginning the morning of the reaping of the 50th Hunger Games. Since the 50th Games mark Panem’s second Quarter Quell — which takes place every 25 years — each district of the dystopian country must send twice the amount of tributes to the Capitol. Instead of the standard 24 tributes, 48 children must fight to the death in the Hunger Games.Joseph Zada stars as Haymitch, joined by Jesse Plemons as a young Plutarch Heavensbee; Ralph Fiennes as the villainous President Snow; Glenn Close as Drusilla Sickle, a District 12 official; Kieran Culkin as the eccentric broadcast host Caesar Flickerman; Elle Fanning as a young Effie Trinket; Mckenna Grace as District 12 tribute Maysilee Donner; Maya Hawke as a young Wiress; Whitney Peak as Lenore Dove Baird, Haymitch’s love interest; and Kelvin Harrison Jr. as a young Beetee Latier.“The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping” is directed by Francis Lawrence and is based on the screenplay by Billy Ray. Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson are the producers, alongside Lawrence.“The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping” is in theaters Nov. 20.Watch the trailer below.

‘Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’ Reveals First Footage

Elle Fanning, Kieran Culkin and Ralph Fiennes are among the stars of Francis Lawrence's prequel feature that Lionsgate releases later this year.

The Hunger Games prequel movie is gearing up for its big fight.

Lionsgate revealed the first footage Friday from its upcoming feature The Hunger Games: The Sunrise on the Reaping. Among the castmembers included in the video are Elle Fanning as Effie Trinket, Kieran Culkin as Caesar Flickerman, Jesse Plemons as Plutarch Heavensbee, Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Beetee Latier, Ralph Fiennes as President Coriolanus Snow, Lili Taylor as Mags Flanagan, Joseph Zada as Haymitch Abernathy and Maya Hawke as Wiress.

‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping’ Trailer: Joseph Zada & Whitney Peak Make Their Franchise Debuts

We have the first official trailer from Lionsgate for The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.

Directed by Francis Lawrence, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping revisits the world of Panem and follows young Haymitch Abernathy (Joseph Zada) 24 years before the events of The Hunger Games, starting on the morning of the reaping of the 50th Hunger Games, also known as the Second Quarter Quell.

The film was produced by Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson, and Francis Lawrence. 

The ensemble cast also includes Jesse Plemons, Ralph Fiennes, Glenn Close, Kieran Culkin, Elle Fanning, McKenna Grace, Maya Hawke, Whitney Peak, and Kelvin Harrison Jr.

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