Overview

• Jesse Plemons will portray a young Plutarch Heavensbee in 'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping,' Lionsgate confirmed.
• The prequel is based on Suzanne Collins's March 2025 novel, continuing the expansion of the Hunger Games universe.
• Joseph Zada stars as a young Haymitch Abernathy, joined by Whitney Peak as Lenore Dove Baird and Mckenna Grace in an undisclosed role.
• Francis Lawrence, who directed previous Hunger Games films, returns to helm the project, ensuring continuity with the original series.
• The film is scheduled to premiere in November 2026, following the 2023 release of 'The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.'