Elle Fanning cast as Effie for 'Sunrise on the Reaping' film
May the odds be ever in your favor!
On Wednesday, "Hunger Games" social media accounts announced that American actress Elle Fanning was cast as Effie Trinket for the newest "Hunger Games" film installment, "Sunrise on the Reaping."
A fan favorite, Fanning has long been mentioned by fans as their pick to give life to the younger version of the role initially played by Elizabeth Banks.
In "Hunger Games," Effie served as the Capitol's escort for Hunger Games tributes from District 12 alongside Haymitch Abernathy, the only living victor and mentor of District 12.
Effie, along with Haymitch, escorted Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark starting from the 74th Hunger Games up to the district rebellions against the Capitol.
In the prequel 'Sunrise on the Reaping,' she will serve as the stylist and escort for Haymitch during his games.
Along with Fanning, other actors announced to join the cast are Iona Bell (Lou Lou), Molly McCann (Louella McCoy), Ralph Fiennes (President Corionalus Snow), Ben Wang (Wyatt Callow), Lili Taylor (Mags Flanagan), Maya Hawke (Wiress), Kelvin Harrison Jr. (Beetee Latier), Jesse Plemons (Plutarch Heavensbee), McKenna Grace (Maysilee Donner), and Joseph Zada (Haymitch Abernathy).
Released as a book last March, 'Sunrise on the Reaping' is a prequel set 24 years before Katniss' first Hunger Games and is set 40 years after the first Hunger Games prequel 'Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.'
Set for film release on November 20, 2026, the story will follow the story of Haymitch Abernathy and his experience as one of the four District 12 tributes for the 50th Hunger Games or the 2nd Quarter Quell.
Effie Trinket.
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping – in theaters November 20, 2026. pic.twitter.com/zm4LIkN8eb — The Hunger Games (@TheHungerGames) May 20, 2025
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