Franchise leads Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson will reprise their roles in the latest Hunger Games instalment, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.
It has been confirmed that fan-favorite stars Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson are returning to their iconic characters in the newest chapter of the Hunger Games film series, titled The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping. Production is currently underway.
A Major Comeback for the Franchise
The actors are returning as Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark, respectively. Industry whispers indicate their roles will probably be featured in a flash-forward sequence, considering the original saga concluded with their characters living in peace.
This signifies the sixth film in the blockbuster Hunger Games franchise.
The Source Material
Sunrise on the Reaping draws its story from a 2025 novel by series creator Suzanne Collins. It serves as the second film set before the original story after 2023's The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. Returning to the director's chair is Francis Lawrence, who has helmed the majority of the previous films in the series.
A New Era in Panem
The film's story are set 24 years before the first Hunger Games, focusing on a young Haymitch Abernathy. Haymitch, who would later become Katniss's mentor, is featured as a tribute in the deadly 50th Hunger Games.
The film welcomes several accomplished actors in pivotal roles:
- Jesse Plemons is playing Plutarch Heavensbee.
- Ralph Fiennes is cast as a younger version of the menacing President Snow.
Current Projects and Release Timeline
Separately, 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 production schedule:
- Principal photography started in the summer of 2025.
- Filming reportedly wrapped in November of the same year.
- The highly anticipated film is targeting a November 2026 release.
Moviegoers can now look forward to the reunion of these defining characters to the cinema.
