Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson are set to reprise their roles in the new Hunger Games film, Sunrise on the Reaping.
News has broken that beloved actors Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson are returning to their iconic characters in the newest chapter of the Hunger Games film series, titled The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping. The film is currently in production.
An Important Reunion for Fans
The duo are slated to play Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark, respectively. Speculation suggests their cameos will probably be featured in a brief glimpse ahead, considering the main film series concluded with their characters married and with children.
This represents the sixth installment in the highly successful Hunger Games franchise.
Exploring the New Story
Sunrise on the Reaping is adapted from a 2025 novel by series creator 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.
A New Era in Panem
The film's story are set 24 years before the first Hunger Games, centering on a young Haymitch Abernathy. Haymitch, destined to become Katniss's mentor, is portrayed as a tribute in the deadly 50th Hunger Games.
The cast also includes several notable 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
Separately, 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 shoot:
- Principal photography began in the summer of 2025.
- Filming reportedly wrapped in November of the same year.
- The highly anticipated film is slated for November 2026 theatrical debut.
Audiences worldwide can now look forward to the return of these iconic characters to the world of Panem.
