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Suzanne Collins Releases Hunger Games Prequel 'Sunrise on the Reaping'

The fifth installment in the series explores Haymitch Abernathy's backstory during the 50th Hunger Games, with a film adaptation planned for 2026.

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Savannah Miller holds her copy of "Sunrise on the Reaping" by Suzanne Collins at a midnight launch party at Barnes & Noble bookstore in New York on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Hillel Italie)
Fans appear at a midnight launch party for "Sunrise on the Reaping" by Suzanne Collins at Barnes & Noble bookstore in New York on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Hillel Italie)
Ella Dolynchuk holds her copy of "Sunrise on the Reaping" by Suzanne Collins at a midnight launch party at Barnes & Noble bookstore in New York on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Hillel Italie)

Overview

  • 'Sunrise on the Reaping' is now available, marking the fifth book in the Hunger Games franchise and focusing on Haymitch Abernathy's role in the Second Quarter Quell.
  • The novel delves into themes of authority, rebellion, and the psychological toll of the Hunger Games on its participants.
  • A film adaptation of the book is already in development, with a theatrical release scheduled for November 2026.
  • Scholastic has launched a major marketing campaign for the book, including midnight release events at bookstores.
  • Suzanne Collins has indicated that no sequels to the original trilogy are planned, as 'Mockingjay' remains the definitive conclusion of Katniss Everdeen's story.