Who is Mckenna Grace, actress set to play Maysilee Donner in ‘Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping'?
Actress and singer Mckenna Grace has been cast as Maysilee Donner in 'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping', set for release on November 20, 2026. Joseph Zada will portray a young Haymitch Abernathy, while Whitney Peak has been cast as his girlfriend, Lenore Dove Baird.
Who is Mckenna Grace?
Grace gained early recognition for her portrayal of young Carol Danvers in Captain Marvel (2019) and as Phoebe Spengler in Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021) and its sequel, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024) Wikipedia. She also starred in I, Tonya (2017) and Troop Zero (2019), showcasing her range in various genres?
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