Overview

• Elle Fanning said fans’ persistent online commentary prompted Lionsgate to approach her for the role of Effie Trinket.
• Elizabeth Banks sent flowers and endorsed Fanning after the casting announcement.
• Jesse Plemons won the role of Plutarch Heavensbee following audience-driven parallels to Philip Seymour Hoffman.
• Principal photography for Sunrise on the Reaping begins this summer ahead of its November 20, 2026 release.
• The prequel’s casting process underscores a growing industry trend of studios engaging with social media fan sentiment.