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The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping
Directed byFrancis Lawrence
Screenplay byBilly Ray
Based onSunrise on the Reaping
by Suzanne Collins
Produced by
Starring
Production
company
Distributed byLionsgate
Release date
  • November 20, 2026 (2026-11-20)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping is an upcoming American dystopian action film directed by Francis Lawrence from a screenplay by Billy Ray. Based on the 2025 novel Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins, it serves as a prequel to The Hunger Games (2012), and is the sixth installment in The Hunger Games film series. It stars Joseph Zada, Whitney Peak, Mckenna Grace, Jesse Plemons, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Maya Hawke, Lili Taylor, Ben Wang, Ralph Fiennes, and Elle Fanning.

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping is scheduled to be released in the United States on November 20, 2026.

Cast

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Production

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Development

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In June 2024, with the announcement that Suzanne Collins would be publishing her next installment in The Hunger Games series on March 18, 2025, titled The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, Lionsgate Films greenlit a feature film adaption of the book, with Francis Lawrence in talks to return to direct.[1]

Casting

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In April 2025, Joseph Zada, Whitney Peak, Mckenna Grace, and Jesse Plemons were cast.[2][3][4] In May 2025, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Maya Hawke, Lili Taylor, Ben Wang, Ralph Fiennes, Molly McCann, Iona Bell, Elle Fanning, and Kieran Culkin joined the cast.[5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13] Glenn Close was in talks to join.[14]

Filming

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Principal photography is scheduled to begin in July 2025.[15]

Release

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The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping is scheduled to be released in the United States on November 20, 2026.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 6, 2024). "'The Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping': Lionsgate Sets Fall 2026 Release For New Prequel, Director Francis Lawrence In Talks To Return". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  2. ^ Grobar, Matt (April 23, 2025). "'The Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping' Casts Joseph Zada As Haymitch Abernathy, Whitney Peak As Lenore Dove Baird". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
  3. ^ Kroll, Justin (April 24, 2025). "'Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping' Movie At Lionsgate Taps Mckenna Grace In Maysilee Donner Role". Deadline Hollywood.
  4. ^ Kroll, Justin (April 25, 2025). "'Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping' Movie Taps Jesse Plemons To Play Plutarch Heavensbee In Lionsgate Adaptation". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
  5. ^ Stephan, Katcy (May 13, 2025). "The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping' Adds Kelvin Harrison Jr. As Beetee".
  6. ^ Grobar, Matt (May 14, 2025). "Maya Hawke Joins 'The Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping' As Wiress". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
  7. ^ Grobar, Matt (May 14, 2025). "'The Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping' Casts Lili Taylor As Mags". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
  8. ^ Stephan, Katcy (May 15, 2025). "'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping' Adds Ben Wang as Wyatt (EXCLUSIVE)".
  9. ^ Gajewski, Ryan (May 16, 2025). "Ralph Fiennes to Play President Snow in 'Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping' (Exclusive)".
  10. ^ Gajewski, Ryan (May 20, 2025). "'Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping' Finds Its Louella and Lou Lou (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
  11. ^ Gajewski, Ryan (May 20, 2025). "Elle Fanning to Play Effie in 'Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
  12. ^ Elle Fanning Eyed to Play Effie Trinket in ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’
  13. ^ Kieran Culkin Joins ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping’ As Caesar Flickerman
  14. ^ Sneider, Jeff (May 13, 2025). "Exclusive: Glenn Close in Talks to Join Cast of 'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping'".
  15. ^ Gardner, Chris (April 1, 2025). "'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping' Movie Taps Billy Ray to Write Ahead of July Start Date". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
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