‘Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping' new stars announced; Glenn Close and Billy Porter join the thrilling franchise
The latest addition to 'The Hunger Games' franchise has become the talk of the town for its star cast. So far, names like
McKenna Grace
,
Maya Hawke
, Ben Wang,
Elle Fanning
, Ralph Fiennes, and Kieran Culkin have been announced for the upcoming film.
Slowly, more cast members are being announced, building up anticipation for the fans of the franchise.
New cast members announced:
Billy Porter
and
Glenn Close
to join 'Hunger Games'
New cast members for 'Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping' have officially been announced. Glenn Close, who is well known for her roles in projects like 'Fatal Attraction,' 'The Deliverance,' and '102 Dalmatians,' is all set to join the team as Drusilla Sickle. She will play the rugged and almost cruel escort assigned for the tributes from District 12.
Billy Porter, on the other hand, is joining the film and will play the role of Sickle's estranged husband, Magno Stift. The character will also play the official designer for all of the selected tributes in this film's games.
About Glenn Close and Billy Porter
Glenn Close is a veteran actress who has been active in the entertainment industry since 1974. She began her career in the industry with theater in the show 'Love for Love.' The actress started her career at 27 and has now managed to become one of the most prolific names in the industry.
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Some of her most prominent works include, but are not limited to, 'Dangerous Liaisons,' 'The Wife,' and 'Air Force One.'
Billy Porter is a famous actor and singer who has risen to fame since he began his career in the entertainment industry in 1992. His debut came from Broadway shows, after which the celebrity ventured into acting and singing. His first film came with 'Twisted,' while he released his first album in 1997 with 'Billy Porter.'
More about 'Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping'
The latest addition to the franchise, 'Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping,' is based on one of Suzanne Collins' novels and is a prequel to the original trilogy. The film is set to explore the 50th Hunger Games and is set almost a quarter of a century before the events of the original films took place with Katniss.
It will explore Haymitch Abernathy's story and how he came to be the victor of his games. Joseph Zada will play him in the film. Previously, Zada has worked on projects like 'We Were Liars,' 'Invisible Boys,' and 'The Speedway Murders.'
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