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USA Today
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
New 'Hunger Games' casts major star in key role: See full 'Sunrise on the Reaping' cast
New 'Hunger Games' casts major star in key role: See full 'Sunrise on the Reaping' cast Show Caption Hide Caption 'Hunger Games' unleashes prequel 'Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes' Rachel Zegler stars as the tribute from District 12 and Tom Blyth plays her mentor in the prequel "The Hunger Games: Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes." May the odds be ever in Elle Fanning's favor. The "Maleficent" star, 27, is the latest to join the cast of "The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping," according to an announcement on the film's official social media channels. Fanning is set to play a younger version of Effie Trinket, the character portrayed by Elizabeth Banks in the first four "Hunger Games" movies. Also confirmed for the cast on May 20 were Iona Bell as Lou Lou and Molly McCann as Louella McCoy. "The Hunger Games" will be another major franchise added to Fanning's resume coming off her role in the upcoming "Predator: Badlands." The Emmy nominee starred opposite Timothée Chalamet in the Oscar-nominated Bob Dylan biopic "A Complete Unknown" last year. Based on author Suzanne Collins' prequel book, "Sunrise on the Reaping" takes place 24 years before the events of the original "Hunger Games" and follows the fictional 50th Hunger Games, the annual event where representatives from each district in Panem are forced to fight to the death. The first "Hunger Games" book, and its 2012 film adaptation starring Jennifer Lawrence, focused on the 74th Hunger Games. 'Hunger Games' reveals new cast members for 'Sunrise on the Reaping': See who's joined Joseph Zada will star in "Sunrise on the Reaping" as a young Haymitch Abernathy, a District 12 tribute previously played by Woody Harrelson. The film will also feature younger versions of several other characters from the original series, including Beetee Latier, previously played by Jeffrey Wright; Plutarch Heavensbee, previously played by Philip Seymour Hoffman; and President Coriolanus Snow, previously played by Donald Sutherland. A younger version of Coriolanus Snow played by Tom Blyth was the protagonist of the most recent "Hunger Games" movie, 2023's "The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes," another prequel centered on the 10th Hunger Games. Rachel Zegler also starred. After 17 years and five books, 'The Hunger Games' feel as urgent as ever 'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping' cast list With Fanning on board, here's how the cast of "Sunrise on the Reaping" is shaping up so far: Elle Fanning as Effie Trinket Iona Bell as Lou Lou Molly McCann as Louella McCoy Joseph Zada as Haymitch Abernathy Ralph Fiennes as Coriolanus Snow Whitney Peak as Lenore Dove Baird Mckenna Grace as Maysilee Donner Maya Hawke as Wiress Lili Taylor as Mags Flanagan Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Beetee Latier Ben Wang as Wyatt Callow Jesse Plemons as Plutarch Heavensbee 'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping' release date "The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping" is set to hit theaters on Nov. 20, 2026.
BreakingNews.ie
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BreakingNews.ie
Ralph Fiennes to play villain President Snow in new Hunger Games film
Conclave star Ralph Fiennes has been cast as the villain President Coriolanus Snow in the new Hunger Games prequel, Sunrise On The Reaping. The 62-year-old English actor will take on the role of President Snow in the film adaptation of the fifth book in the franchise. Advertisement The book was published in March 2025 and is a prequel to the original trilogy, which was made into the popular films starring US actress Jennifer Lawrence. Ralph Fiennes attending the London Critics' Circle Film Awards at the May Fair Hotel in London. (Lucy North/PA) The new film follows a young Haymitch Abernathy, one of the few Hunger Games winners from the same district as the original trilogy's protagonist Katniss Everdeen, played by Lawrence. Played by Zombieland actor Woody Harrelson, Haymitch is first introduced to readers in the original trilogy as the alcoholic mentor to tributes Katniss and Peeta Mellark, played by Bridge To Terabithia's Josh Hutcherson, before they are sent off to fight to the death in a televised arena. The prequel follows Haymitch as he is drawn to fight in the 50th Hunger Games, a violent entertainment set up to maintain control in the fictional country of Panem, and faces double the amount of tributes, two boys and two girls, who are selected from each district. Advertisement View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Hunger Games (@thehungergames) The film is based on the series written by American author Suzanne Collins and will be directed by Francis Lawrence, who also directed the Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Mockingjay Part I, and Mockingjay Part II films which starred Lawrence alongside Hutcherson and Australian actor Liam Hemsworth. Lawrence also directed the most recent film The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes, based on the prequel published in 2020, which starred West Side Story star Rachel Zegler and Tom Blyth, who played a young Snow before he became president. Fiennes is best known for portraying Lord Voldemort in Harry Potter and for playing Amon Goeth in Schindler's List, for which he won the 1994 supporting actor Bafta award. The Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping is due to hit cinemas on November 20th, 2026. Advertisement
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping', The Big-Ticket Project At Cannes Market With One Huge Territory Ask Sparking Chatter — The Dish
EXCLUSIVE: While it's not uncommon for buyers to gripe, here at the Cannes market buyers have lamented the lack of big-canvas must-have projects. As we reported coming into the event, the big-ticket movie was always going to be Lionsgate's The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, which we heard was being budgeted in the $150M range. That's a big number in today's market. But the franchise's record speaks for itself. The movies deliver and Lionsgate is gathering a strong cast for the latest installment, with Ralph Fiennes the latest addition as villainous President Coriolanus Snow, joining Joseph Zada, Whitney Peak, Mckenna Grace, Jesse Plemons, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Maya Hawke, Lili Taylor and Ben Wang. There's plenty of youth appeal, you'd think. More from Deadline Everything We Know About The 'Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping' Movie So Far Wes Anderson's 'The Phoenician Scheme' Scores 7½-Minute Ovation After Cannes Premiere, Leaving One Star In Tears Cannes Film Festival 2025: Read All Of Deadline's Movie Reviews The chatter in the market is about some of the massive asks for the movie from director Francis Lawrence. Germany, we've heard from multiple sources, has an ask of north of $20M. That's pretty much a record single international territory ask. One German source even told us it was closer to $30M. In both instances the deal would come with other movies in the package. Chris Pine actioner Run The Night and John Wick spinoff Caine were two rumoured to be part of any deal. Lionsgate declined to comment. Not that the ask will be the final purchase price, but who could afford close to that? Leonine took the last Hunger Games movie and is the natural answer. The company has done package deals with Lionsgate before. That's where most bets are that the movie lands in Germany. Could Amazon pick up multiple markets? That might put indie noses out of joint. It seems unlikely that Constantin would pay that price at the moment. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire made $43M in Germany in 2013. Multiple other movies in the franchise have made $20M in the market, including the last installment. There's clearly an appetite. There are other big asks. Italy we heard was in the $7.5M range, Scandinavia in the $3-4M range, Middle East North Africa around $2M. All those are at the high end for asks in those markets so have generated plenty of chatter. It'll be fascinating to see how the project is put together at such a budget in this climate. Maybe the budget will come down. We'll see. Ultimately, it's good for indie buyers to have a shot at a tried and tested franchise. Many are taken off the table by streamers and studios. Happy Cannes Hunger Games! May the odds be ever in your favor! Best of Deadline Sean 'Diddy' Combs Sex-Trafficking Trial Updates: Cassie Ventura's Testimony, $10M Hotel Settlement, Drugs, Violence, & The Feds 'Nine Perfect Strangers' Season 2 Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Come Out? Everything We Know About Ari Aster's 'Eddington' So Far
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ralph Fiennes to play next President Snow in 'Hunger Games' prequel: See full cast
Oscar-nominated actor Ralph Fiennes is joining the next "Hunger Games" movie as the dystopian franchise's most infamous dictator. The "Conclave" star has been cast as President Coriolanus Snow in the upcoming prequel, "Sunrise on the Reaping," the official "Hunger Games" X account revealed Friday, May 16. Set to premiere next year, the film adapts Suzanne Collins' prequel book that published in March. Both the novel and movie chronicle the infamous 50th Hunger Games tournament that took place decades before the events of the original trilogy that starred Jennifer Lawrence as victor turned revolutionist Katniss Everdeen. President Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping – in theaters November 20, 2026. — The Hunger Games (@TheHungerGames) May 16, 2025 Fiennes joins a line of talented actors to play the villainous authoritarian ruler of Panem, including the late Donald Sutherland from the first four films and Tom Blyth in 2023's "Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes." Sutherland died last June at the age of 88. The new addition follows a slate of casting announcements including "The Haunting" star Lili Taylor, "Stranger Things" actor Maya Hawke and "Waves" actor Kelvin Harrison, who are all playing tributes from various districts. Last month, the "Hunger Games" social media pages confirmed that young Australian actor Joseph Zada will play protagonist Haymitch Abernathy, whom fans have long associated with Woody Harrelson. The cast of "Sunrise on the Reaping," so far, according to the official "Hunger Games" social media pages, includes the following: Joseph Zada as Haymitch Abernathy Ralph Fiennes as President Coriolanus Snow Whitney Peak as Lenore Dove Baird Mckenna Grace as Maysilee Donner Maya Hawke as Wiress Lili Taylor as Mags Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Beetee Latier Ben Wang as Wyatt Callow The incoming prequel film titled "Sunrise on the Reaping" will depict the 50th Hunger Games, known as the second quarter Quell, in the dystopian nation of Panem. Based on the book released in March, the film will follow a 16-year-old Haymitch's journey to winning the battle to the death, showing exactly how he won. The new "Hunger Games" prequel film titled "Sunrise on the Reaping" will hit theaters nationwide on Nov. 20, 2026. Francis Lawrence is returning to direct the movie after helming all of the prior ones in the series, except the 2012 original, which Gary Ross directed. Contributing: Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Ralph Fiennes to play President Snow in 'Hunger Games' film: See cast
Geek Tyrant
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Ralph Fiennes Cast as President Snow in THE HUNGER GAMES: SUNRISE ON THE REAPING — GeekTyrant
Ralph Fiennes is stepping into the shoes of President Coriolanus Snow in the upcoming film The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping , the latest installment in Lionsgate's blockbuster franchise based on Suzanne Collins' bestselling novels. Following his Oscar-nominated performance in Conclave , Fiennes joins the dystopian saga as a younger, power-hungry Snow, set decades before Katniss Everdeen ever drew her bow. The role was famously portrayed by Donald Sutherland in the original films, and this casting arrives less than a year after Sutherland's passing in June 2024. Reflecting on the weight of this legacy, producer Nina Jacobson said: 'We wanted to honor Donald Sutherland by having one of this generation's greatest actors play President Snow 24 years before Katniss Everdeen entered the arena. 'Working with Ralph has been on my bucket list since he traumatized me for life in Schindler's List. It's genuinely a thrill to welcome him to the Hunger Games.' The film, set 24 years before Katniss Everdeen volunteered as tribute, takes us back to the infamous 50th Hunger Games—the Second Quarter Quell. This particular chapter introduces us to 16-year-old Haymitch, described as 'a clever and resourceful boy from District 12 who's unexpectedly chosen for this edition of the games, which will feature a deadly twist: twice the number of tributes, with 48 children sent into the arena to battle for their lives.' The ensemble cast includes Whitney Peak as Capitol escort Lenore Dove Baird, Mckenna Grace stars as Maysilee Donner, and Jesse Plemons joins as Plutarch Heavensbee. Kelvin Harrison Jr., Maya Hawke, Lili Taylor, and Ben Wang round out the tribute and mentor roster as Beetee, Wiress, Mags, and Wyatt Callow, respectively. Francis Lawrence, who helmed multiple entries in the franchise including Catching Fire and The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes , returns to direct from a script by Billy Ray. With Fiennes now set to redefine one of dystopian fiction's most infamous villains, fans can expect a chilling new chapter in the world of Panem, where power, as always, demands blood. The movie is slated for release on November 20, 2026. Source: Deadline
