Sunrise on the Reaping” racked up 109 million views in 24 hours. The prequel, out Nov. 20, 2026, dives into Haymitch Abernathy’s own Games, doubling the usual number of tributes and showcasing a star-studded cast led by Joseph Zada,

Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson are returning to the games.

While you’d much rather it be a surprise whilst enjoying the movie for the first time, it has been confirmed that OG Hunger Games stars Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson will return to the

It has “been a strong year for The Hunger Games,” said Asha ( @ashaslife; 1,944 followers), who thinks the book benefited from both the stage adaptation and the upcoming film release of Sunrise on the Reaping.

The new "Hunger Games" movie, "Sunrise on the Reaping," stars a young Haymitch, originally portrayed by Woody Harrelson.

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