Archive · 11 Dec 2025
Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson Return for Hunger Games Prequel
Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson are coming back to play their old roles in a new Hunger Games movie called 'Sunrise on the Reaping'.
This movie is a prequel, which means it happens before the first Hunger Games story.
It will be in theaters on 20 November, 2026.
The story takes place 24 years before the first book and focuses on a young Haymitch Abernathy.
Other actors like Ralph Fiennes and Elle Fanning are also in the movie.
The Hunger Games movies have made a lot of money, over USD 3.3 billion worldwide.
Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson last played these characters in 2015.
The new movie is directed by Francis Lawrence, who also directed some of the other Hunger Games movies.
Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson are returning to the Hunger Games franchise for the prequel 'Sunrise on the Reaping'.
The film is set to release on 20 November, 2026, and will be directed by Francis Lawrence.
The story takes place 24 years before the events of the first Hunger Games novel and focuses on a young Haymitch Abernathy.
Other cast members include Ralph Fiennes, Jesse Plemons, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Kieran Culkin, Elle Fanning, Glenn Close, McKenna Grace, Maya Hawke, and Whitney Peak.
The Hunger Games franchise has earned over USD 3.3 billion worldwide.
- Who
- Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, and other cast members
- What
- Return for the Hunger Games prequel 'Sunrise on the Reaping'
- When
- Release date set for 20 November, 2026
- Where
- In theaters worldwide
- Why
- To continue the Hunger Games franchise with a new prequel
Fans
Critics
Return of Original Cast
Fans
Excited about Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson reprising their roles, hoping for nostalgic and emotional moments.
Critics
Concerned that the return of the original cast might overshadow new characters and storylines.
- Actors
- Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson
- Roles
- Katniss Everdeen, Peeta Mellark
- Director
- Francis Lawrence
- Release Date
- 20 November, 2026
- Franchise Earnings
- USD 3.3 billion worldwide
- Setting
- 24 years before the first novel
- Previous Film
- The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023)
- New Cast Members
- Ralph Fiennes, Jesse Plemons, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Kieran Culkin, Elle Fanning, Glenn Close, McKenna Grace, Maya Hawke, Whitney Peak
- Central Character
- Young Haymitch Abernathy
Sources
Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson set to return to ‘Hunger Games’ franchise with ‘Sunrise on the Reaping’
Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson to return for The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping. Details here
