Overview

• Australian actor Joseph Zada has been cast as young Haymitch Abernathy, a key mentor figure in the Hunger Games series.
• Canadian actress Whitney Peak will portray Lenore Dove Baird, Haymitch's girlfriend in the prequel story.
• The film, titled 'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping,' is based on Suzanne Collins's novel published in March 2025.
• This marks the franchise's continued expansion following the 2023 release of 'The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.'
• Lionsgate has set the theatrical release for November 2026, further solidifying its long-term commitment to the series.