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Jennifer Lawrence confirms return for The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping
Jennifer Lawrence has officially confirmed her return as Katniss Everdeen in the upcoming prequel, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping. Making the announcement during an appearance on the Call Her Daddy podcast, Lawrence revealed that she will reunite with original cast members Josh Hutcherson, who reprises his role as Peeta Mellark, and Woody Harrelson, returning as Haymitch Abernathy.
Lawrence described the filming experience as deeply emotional, noting the significance of working alongside the original production crew and her longtime co-stars. The film, based on the novel by Suzanne Collins, is set 24 years before the original trilogy and focuses on the 50th Hunger Games, also known as the Second Quarter Quell, featuring a young Haymitch Abernathy played by Joseph Zada.
The production includes an ensemble cast featuring Ralph Fiennes, Elle Fanning, Jesse Plemons, and Glenn Close. The film is scheduled for theatrical release on November 20, 2026.
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Liam Hemsworth will not reprise his role as Gale Hawthorne. www.bustle.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Joseph Zada will play the younger version of Haymitch Abernathy. www.thatericalper.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The film ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’ is scheduled for release on November 20, 2026. www.thatericalper.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The story is set during the 50th Hunger Games, also known as the Second Quarter Quell. www.thatericalper.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Jennifer Lawrence will reprise her role as Katniss Everdeen. www.bustle.com · www.standard.co.uk
- [● 2 SOURCES] Woody Harrelson will return as Haymitch Abernathy. www.bustle.com · www.standard.co.uk
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The 50th Hunger Games requires 48 tributes instead of the usual 24. www.thatericalper.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Josh Hutcherson will return as Peeta Mellark. www.bustle.com · www.standard.co.uk