Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson to Appear in Hunger Games Prequel 'Sunrise on the Reaping'

Overview

• The Hollywood Reporter and Deadline report the duo's return to the franchise, with Lionsgate declining to comment.
• Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping is slated to hit theaters on November 20, 2026.
• Francis Lawrence directs the adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ novel from a script by Billy Ray, with Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson producing for Color Force and Cameron MacConomy executive producing.
• The ensemble includes Joseph Zada, Jesse Plemons, Ralph Fiennes, Glenn Close, Kieran Culkin, Elle Fanning, Mckenna Grace, Maya Hawke, Whitney Peak and Kelvin Harrison Jr.
• Set 24 years before the original story during the 50th Hunger Games, the prequel centers on the Second Quarter Quell with an expanded field of tributes.