Franchise leads Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson will reprise their roles in the latest Hunger Games series instalment, Sunrise on the Reaping.
It has been confirmed that original stars Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson are returning to their iconic characters in the latest chapter of the Hunger Games film series, titled The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping. Production is currently underway.
A Significant Return to Panem
The actors are slated to play Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark, the roles they originated. It is believed their appearance will probably be featured in a future-set scene, as the original saga concluded with their characters living in peace.
This represents the sixth installment in the global Hunger Games franchise.
Exploring the New Story
Sunrise on the Reaping is adapted from a 2025 novel by author Suzanne Collins. It serves as the follow-up prequel after 2023's The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. Returning to the director's chair is Francis Lawrence, who directed most of the previous films in the series.
The Storyline and Fresh Faces
The film's story are set in the years leading up to the first Hunger Games, spotlighting a young Haymitch Abernathy. Haymitch, who would later become Katniss's mentor, is featured as a tribute in the brutal 50th Hunger Games.
The film welcomes several accomplished actors in pivotal roles:
- Jesse Plemons steps into the role of 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 has been nominated for a Golden Globe for the film Die My Love. Josh Hutcherson is part of the hit horror film Five Nights at Freddy's 2.
Regarding the production schedule:
- Principal photography began in the summer of 2025.
- Filming reportedly wrapped in November of the same year.
- The much-discussed film is targeting a November 2026 premiere.
Moviegoers can now eagerly await the reunion of these iconic characters to the world of Panem.