Elle Fanning Joins "The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping" as Effie Trinket
Yara Sameh
Elle Fanning has been cast as Effie Trinket in 'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping,' an adaptation of the bestselling book by Suzanne Collins.
Fanning joins previously announced cast members Joseph Zada as Haymitch Abernathy, Whitney Peak as Lenore Dove Baird, Mckenna Grace as Maysilee Donner, Jesse Plemons as Plutarch Heavensbee, Maya Hawke as Wiress, Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Beetee, Lili Taylor as Mags, Ben Wang as Wyatt and Ralph Fiennes as President Snow.
Molly McCann will also appear as Louella, while Iona Bell will portray her Capitol-assigned lookalike Lou Lou.
Effie, who was portrayed by Elizabeth Banks in the original four 'Hunger Games' films, enters 'Sunrise' as stylist to District 12 Tribute Haymitch Abernathy in the leadup to the 50th Hunger Games.
Fanning most recently starred in the Oscar-nominated film 'A Complete Unknown.' She will next be seen in Joachim Trier's 'Sentimental Value,' which premieres in Cannes this week. Other upcoming projects include the Apple TV+ series 'Margo's Got Money Troubles' for David E. Kelley and Apple TV+, and 20th Century's 'Predator: Badlands,' in theaters this fall.
'From the moment Suzanne released the book, one question echoed from fans around the world: Who will play Effie? Elizabeth Banks made her iconic — so who could honor that legacy while bringing us back to Effie's early, most formative days? For us, there was only one answer,' Lionsgate Motion Picture Group co-president Erin Westerman said. 'Elle Fanning's career has been transcendent. She has a rare presence — warm, sparkling and layered with extraordinary depth. She was the undeniable fan favorite from the start, and we're honored she answered the call. The odds, it turns out, were in our favor.'
The film adaptation of 'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping' will be released on November 20, 2026.
Lawrence, who has helmed every installment of the franchise since 2012's 'Catching Fire,' will direct from a screenplay adaptation by Billy Ray. Color Force's Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson will produce. Cameron MacConomy will executive produce.
The five films in the franchise so far have taken in over $3.3 billion at the box office.
Published on March 18, 'Sunrise on the Reaping' revisits the world of Panem 24 years before the events of 'The Hunger Games,' starting on the morning of the reaping of the 50th Hunger Games, also known as the Second Quarter Quell.
'Sunrise on the Reaping' sold 1.5 million copies in its first week on sale in the U.S., U.K., Ireland, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
The 1.2 million copies sold in the U.S. are twice the first week sales of 'The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes' and three times the first week sales of 'Mockingjay.'
Meredith Wieck and Scott O'Brien are overseeing the project for Lionsgate. Robert Melnik negotiated the deal for the studio.
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