Overview

• Joseph Zada will portray a young Haymitch Abernathy, while Whitney Peak takes on the role of Lenore Dove Baird, his close companion.
• The prequel film, titled 'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping,' is scheduled to premiere in November 2026.
• The movie adapts Suzanne Collins’s March 2025 novel, exploring Haymitch Abernathy’s early life before his role in the original series.
• Joseph Zada is known for his work in 'Invisible Boys' and upcoming projects 'We Were Liars' and 'East of Eden.'
• Whitney Peak previously starred in the 'Gossip Girl' reboot and 'Hocus Pocus 2,' adding to her growing profile in Hollywood.