Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson are confirmed to return for the new Hunger Games series movie, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.
It has been confirmed that fan-favorite actors Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson will reprise their iconic roles in the next chapter of the Hunger Games film series, titled The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping. Production is currently underway.
An Important Reunion for Fans
The duo will once again portray Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark, respectively. It is believed their appearance will probably be featured in a brief glimpse ahead, as the original saga concluded with their characters married and with children.
This represents the sixth cinematic outing in the blockbuster 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 second prequel film after 2023's The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. Once again is Francis Lawrence, who has helmed most of the previous films in the series.
The Storyline and Fresh Faces
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 shown as a tribute in the notorious 50th Hunger Games.
The supporting roles feature several notable actors in important characters:
- Jesse Plemons is playing Plutarch Heavensbee.
- Ralph Fiennes will appear as a earlier incarnation of the calculating President Snow.
What the Stars Are Doing Now & The Film's Schedule
Meanwhile, Jennifer Lawrence stars in the film Die My Love. Josh Hutcherson stars in the sequel to the hit horror film Five Nights at Freddy's 2.
Regarding the shoot:
- Principal photography began in the summer of 2025.
- Filming concluded in November of the same year.
- The much-discussed film is targeting a November 2026 theatrical debut.
Moviegoers can now anticipate the return of these defining characters to the cinema.
