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Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping holds London premiere
The cast of The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping gathered in London for the film’s premiere on Wednesday.
The movie is set 25 years before the original Hunger Games story and follows 16-year-old Haymitch Abernathy, played by Joseph Zada.
It begins on the morning of the 50th Hunger Games, the Second Quarter Quell, which has twice as many tributes as usual.
In the arena, Haymitch forms an alliance with Maysilee Donner, played by Mckenna Grace, and joins others challenging the Capitol’s control.
The film is due in cinemas on November 20, bringing Suzanne Collins’ novel to the screen.
Its story follows the events that set a rebellion in motion across Panem.
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping held its London premiere on Wednesday, October 28.
The event took place at Westfield, with Just Jared specifying the HMV Westfield Shopping Centre.
Cast members including Mckenna Grace, Joseph Zada, Elle Fanning and Glenn Close attended.
The film follows a young Haymitch Abernathy during the 50th Hunger Games, also known as the Second Quarter Quell.
The movie is scheduled for release in cinemas on November 20.
- Who
- Cast members including Mckenna Grace, Joseph Zada, Elle Fanning and Glenn Close attended.
- What
- The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping held its London premiere.
- When
- Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
- Where
- Westfield in London; Just Jared identifies the venue as HMV Westfield Shopping Centre.
- Why
- The event promoted the film, which is scheduled for release in cinemas on November 20.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The official trailer for The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping was released, according to the Daily Mail.
The film's cast and other guests attended its premiere in London.
The film is scheduled to be released in cinemas.
- Premiere date
- October 28, 2026
- Premiere location
- Westfield, London
- Venue detail
- HMV Westfield Shopping Centre, according to Just Jared
- Film release
- November 20
- Haymitch Abernathy
- Played by Joseph Zada
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Each of the Hunger Games have such a specific time period for fashion
My knees were purple because of those capes.
You can't exactly run in those things.