Hunger Games Prequel 'Sunrise on the Reaping' Advances with Casting Reports and Production Updates

The upcoming adaptation of Suzanne Collins' latest novel will explore the 50th Hunger Games, with a November 2026 release and Elle Fanning reportedly offered a key role.

The film, based on Suzanne Collins' new novel, 'Sunrise on the Reaping,' will focus on the 50th Hunger Games, set 24 years before the original series.
Casting reports suggest Elle Fanning has been offered the role of a young Effie Trinket, though no official confirmations have been made yet.
The screenplay is written by Billy Ray, with Francis Lawrence returning as director, continuing his work on the Hunger Games franchise.
The story will follow a young Haymitch Abernathy during the second 'Quarter Quell,' a brutal iteration of the Hunger Games featuring double the number of tributes.
The film is scheduled for release on November 20, 2026, with production actively underway and more casting announcements anticipated.