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Last March, "The Hunger Games" series released its second prequel novel, "Sunrise on the Reaping." Now, a little over a year later, the film adaptation is slated for release on November 20, 2026. Tonight, the studio followed up by dropping the second official trailer and two brand-new teaser posters (pictured below).
Francis Lawrence, who helmed the final three films of the original series and the first prequel, "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes," returns to direct this installment. Billy Ray, screenwriter for the original "The Hunger Games" film, is back to pen the script. The story primarily chronicles 16-year-old Haymitch Abernathy's harrowing journey through the 50th Hunger Games.
※ Watch the second trailer via the link below ▼
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While the official cast for "The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping" has yet to be announced, the prequel novel centers on a young Haymitch Abernathy and features characters such as a younger President Snow, the early days of Hunger Games host Caesar Flickerman, and the future Head Gamemaker Plutarch Heavensbee. Industry buzz has seen names like Wang Ban, Elle Fanning, Whitney Peak, Maya Hawke, Billy Porter, Lili Taylor, Glenn Close, Mckenna Grace, Ralph Fiennes, Kieran Culkin, Joseph Zada, and Jesse Plemons reportedly circulating for various roles, though no official casting decisions have been confirmed by Lionsgate at this time.