Franchise leads Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson are confirmed to return for the upcoming Hunger Games movie, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.
It has been confirmed that original stars Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson will reprise their iconic roles in the latest chapter of the Hunger Games film series, titled The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping. The project is now in the works.
A Major Return to Panem
The duo are slated to play Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark, the characters they made famous. Speculation suggests their roles will likely occur in a future-set scene, as the main film series concluded with their characters living in peace.
This represents the sixth cinematic outing in the global Hunger Games franchise.
Delving Into the Prequel
Sunrise on the Reaping draws its story from a newly published work by series creator Suzanne Collins. It acts as the follow-up prequel after 2023's The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. Returning to the director's chair is Francis Lawrence, who directed the majority of the previous films in the series.
A New Era in Panem
The film's events are set 24 years before the first Hunger Games, focusing on a young Haymitch Abernathy. Haymitch, destined to become Katniss's mentor, is portrayed as a tribute in the brutal 50th Hunger Games.
The film welcomes several notable actors in key parts:
- Jesse Plemons will portray Plutarch Heavensbee.
- Ralph Fiennes is cast as a earlier incarnation of the menacing President Snow.
What the Stars Are Doing Now & The Film's Schedule
In other news, Jennifer Lawrence is receiving acclaim for the film Die My Love. Josh Hutcherson recently appeared in the successful franchise Five Nights at Freddy's 2.
Regarding the shoot:
- Principal photography started in the summer of 2025.
- Filming concluded in November of the same year.
- The highly anticipated film is slated for November 2026 theatrical debut.
Fans of the franchise can now anticipate the comeback of these iconic characters to the cinema.
