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GMA Network
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping' begins production
'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping' has now begun production! On X (formerly Twitter), the hit movie franchise shared a 36-second clip which showed Joseph Zada (Haymitch Abernathy) on set. The clip also showed a quiet, serene landscape with a vast meadow, a brook, and a mountain. Released as a book last March, 'Sunrise on the Reaping' is a prequel set 24 years before Katniss' first Hunger Games, and 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. Aside from Zada, the film also stars Kieran Culkin (Caesar Flickerman), Elle Fanning (Effie), Iona Bell (Lou Lou), Molly McCann (Louella McCoy), Ralph Fiennes (President Coriolanus Snow), Ben Wang (Wyatt Callow), Lili Taylor (Mags Flanagan), Maya Hawke (Wiress), Kelvin Harrison Jr. (Beetee Latier), Jesse Plemons (Plutarch Heavensbee) and McKenna Grace (Maysilee Donner). The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping – now in production. — The Hunger Games (@TheHungerGames) August 6, 2025 —Jade Veronique Yap/JCB, GMA Integrated News
Perth Now
24-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping casts Katniss Everdeen's parents
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping has cast Katniss Everdeen's parents. The upcoming prequel movie has added Scot Greenan and Grace Ackary as Burdock Everdeen and Asterid March, respectively - the father and mother of Jennifer Lawrence's iconic heroine from the original Hunger Games films. It has also been announced that Melody Chikakane Brown and Jefferson White have joined The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping as Hattie Meeney and Mr. McCoy, respectively. The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping will feature Joseph Zada in the lead role of Haymitch Abernathy - the character previously played by Woody Harrelson in the original tetralogy - while Whitney Peak has been cast as his girlfriend, Lenore Dove Baird. Maya Hawke will take on the role of Wiress, the former Hunger Games victor who now mentors the tributes of District 12, while Mckenna Grace will portray District 12 tribute Maysilee Donner. Jesse Plemons, Kelvin Harrison Jr., and Karate Kid: Legends star Ben Wang have also joined the cast as Plutarch Heavensbee, Beetee Latier, and District 12 tribute Wyatt Callow, respectively. Glenn Close has signed on to play Drusilla Sickle, the cruel escort to the tributes of District 12, while Billy Porter has been cast as her estranged husband Magno Stift, who serves as the contestants' uninspired designer. Kieran Culkin is set to appear in the movie as Caesar Flickerman - the character first played by Stanley Tucci in the original Hunger Games films - and Elle Fanning has signed on to play Effie Trinket, previously portrayed by Elizabeth Banks. Rounding out the ensemble is Ralph Fiennes, who will step into the role of President Coriolanus Snow, previously played by the late Donald Sutherland in the original movies and by Tom Blyth in the 2023 prequel The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping is based on Suzanne Collins' 2025 novel of the same name, and serves as the second instalment in her Hunger Games prequel trilogy. Taking place 24 years before the events of The Hunger Games, the story follows 16-year-old Haymitch Abernathy as he is forced to compete in the ruthless 50th Hunger Games, where the number of tributes - and the bloodshed - is doubled. As Haymitch struggles to stay alive, he begins to uncover the Capitol's darkest secrets and learns the devastating cost of rebellion. The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping - which is slated to hit cinemas on November 20, 2026 - is being directed by Francis Lawrence, who will be working from a script written by Billy Ray. The movie is being produced by Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson of Color Force, with Cameron MacConomy serving as executive producer. Following the announcement that Zada and Peak would lead The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, Lionsgate Motion Picture Group Co-President Erin Westerman said: 'The Hunger Games franchise has long been a launching pad for remarkable young actors, and Jo and Whitney carry that legacy forward with incredible heart, depth, and fire. 'After auditioning hundreds of gifted performers from around the world, these two stood out - not just for their talent, but for the emotional truth they brought to these iconic roles. 'Haymitch has always been a fan favourite, and his origin story is one of the most anticipated in the franchise. His relationship with Lenore Dove is deeply woven into the emotional history of Panem. 'We can't wait for fans to experience the story that shaped one of the most compelling characters in the series.'
Yahoo
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Hunger Games' Woody Harrelson Hasn't Owned A Phone In Years, But The New Haymitch Actor Still Managed To Get A Sweet Message After Nabbing The Role
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. For over a decade, since the first Hunger Games movie came out, the role of Haymitch Abernathy has belonged solely to Woody Harrelson. However, now that one of the upcoming book adaptations is a prequel called Sunrise on the Reaping that explores the character's own Hunger Games experiences as a teenager, newcomer Joseph Zada has been cast as a young Haymitch alongside a dream cast including Ralph Fiennes, Glenn Close and more. Ahead of the movie soon filming this summer, yes, Zada heard from the original Haymitch. Joseph Zada has been promoting his new series We Were Liars recently, and with that, we've learned a lot more about the actor's experience so far with being the new Hunger Games lead. For one, he told CinemaBlend that he's learning about the cast the same way we are after being put through the ringer to get the role. Here's what Zada said about connecting with Harrelson: I've been in Sydney with my family, just soaking up as much time as I can before I go off to film, but I did get a nice little message. From Woody's niece, I think. He doesn't have a phone. I'm sure I'll speak to him eventually, but apparently he's very happy for me. Even though Harrelson isn't one to use a phone, Zada told Vanity Fair that he's received a message from the actor's niece to communicate his support for him taking on the role after him. How sweet is that? If you're wondering why the heck a movie star like Woody Harrelson doesn't have a phone, the actor actually talked about it last year on his podcast Where Everybody Knows Your Name (via THR). While in conversation with his co-host and Cheers co-star Ted Danson, revealed the piece of information before Harrelson expanded on why. Here's his take: I just don't like to have to be readily available to any human being at any time. And plus, that's not the reason. I like to be in touch with people, in a way, but I don't like the appendage on my appendage. Harrelson apparently gave up having a phone around four years ago because he realized he would spend way too much time on it. As he continued: I made a thing where I'm like, 'OK, I'm gonna set a two-hour limit on my phone… It's like 9:30. I've already hit my limit at 9:30. So I woke up and I've been on it two hours already, because you know how it can just keep going and going. Hey, I'm sure a lot of us can relate to that! And as proved by what Joseph Zada said about his interaction with Harrelson, the actor still takes the time to communicate with people even if he doesn't have his own phone. Woody Harrelson's role in The Hunger Games movies is one of his best roles, so it's great to hear he's happy about the pick!
Yahoo
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
I Did A Deep Dive Into All The Returning Characters From The Hunger Games Movies To Look Out For In Sunrise On The Reaping
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Unless you've been living under a rock, you know Sunrise on the Reaping is quickly becoming one of the most exciting upcoming book adaptations thanks to all the casting reveals across the past month. The movie isn't coming out until 2026, but as we anticipate Haymitch's Hunger Games during the Second Quarter Quell, I figured it might be helpful for the fans to see all the major connections to the original Hunger Games movies to look forward to, since this movie takes place just twenty-four years before Katniss's games. Let's get into it, but some (definitely not all) SPOILERS are ahead. So, if you want to go into the book or movie completely blind, bookmark this for later. Haymitch is the central character of this prequel as the movie follows him at the age of 16, when he is reaped for the Second Quarter Quell from District 12. Early in the Sunrise on the Reaping book, we learn a young Haymitch Abernathy (Joseph Zada has been cast, and looks a lot like Woody Harrelson) has a girlfriend named Lenore Dove, who will be played by Whitney Peak. Lenore Dove hasn't been seen in other Hunger Games movies, but she's got a few connections to some familiar characters. Her cousin is Burdock Everdeen, who is Katniss's dad and is speculated to be a second cousin to Lucy Gray Baird from The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, the female District 12 victor Snow mentored, played by Rachel Zegler. Covey member Tam Amber was also in Ballad and is Lenore's adoptive uncle as well. After Ballad told the story of Coriolanus Snow at eighteen, Sunrise will feature him once again, this time at the age of 58 and played by Harry Potter's Voldemort actor, Ralph Fiennes. He will be the President at this point, and Haymitch brushes shoulders with him on quite a few occasions after he becomes a tribute. When they meet in the book, Snow's past with District 12 and the Covey is hinted at in a way that allows the audience to connect the teen and older versions of the character. There are many more details regarding Snow and Snow's relationship that are delved into, but we'll leave it here to avoid the big spoilers of the story. When we first meet Haymitch in the original Hunger Games movies, he is accompanied by Effie Trinket, who is District 12's escort and advisor from the Capitol. Elle Fanning has been perfectly cast as a younger version after the book features her origins in the game. Effie's sister, Proserpina, is part of the District 12 prep team during Haymitch's games, and she helps out after the original stylist didn't show up when she needed her. I can't wait to see Effie and Haymitch interact for the first time after Harrelson and Elizabeth Banks played the characters so well. Following Stanley Tucci's iconic performances as Hunger Games host, Caesar Flickerman, Kieran Culkin has been cast as a younger Caesar. From previous books, we know that Caesar has been the host for around forty years when Katniss met with him, so Sunrise will see him about midway through his career at a time when he has to interview twice the number of tributes. More than anything, Caesar is usually used for comedic effect, so we're curious how Culkin will approach the role. Philip Seymour Hoffman famously played the role of Plutarch Heavensbee starting in Catching Fire, when he became the Head Gamemaker of the 75th Hunger Games and secretly was a commander of District 13's rebels in the Second Rebellion. As we learn in Sunrise, Plutarch was a cameraman for the Capitol during Haymitch's games, and yes, secretly a rebel. Jesse Plemons is set to play Plutarch this time around, who interacts a lot with Haymitch throughout the storyline. You may remember Jeffrey Wright in Catching Fire as Beetee Latier during the 75th Hunger Games when he is reaped again. The character is coming back for Sunrise with Kelvin Harrison Jr. taking on the role, and oof, this is a rough one. After Beetee, who hails from District 3, is the winner of the 34th Hunger Games, he also serves as the mentor to Wiress, who ends up being the victor of the 49th Hunger Games. But, in the Second Quarter Quell, his involvement is because his son Ampert is reaped, and he's assigned to mentor him as punishment for an attempt he made to sabotage the Capitol's communication systems. Imagine having to watch your own son die in the Hunger Games? I'm not ready. Speaking of Wiress, she is set to be played by Stranger Things' Maya Hawke after Amanda Plummer played her in Catching Fire. Wiress is fresh off of winning the 49th Hunger Games when she is chosen to mentor the District 12 tributes, including Haymitch, of course. Their other mentor is Mags (set to be played by Lili Taylor in Sunrise after Lynn Cohen), the victor of the 11th Hunger Games, who is later reaped during Catching Fire's 75th Hunger Games. Along with both of Katniss Everdeen's parents being mentioned as residents of District 12 in the book during Haymitch's games, in the epilogue of Sunrise, the Haymitch we know from the original movies is visited by Katniss and Peeta after the events of Mockingjay to give him goose eggs. I have to wonder if Woody Harrelson, Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson will briefly reunite to complete Haymitch's story at the end of Sunrise. Now you're pretty much ready for all the returning characters from the Hunger Games when Sunrise on the Reaping comes out. It's coming to theaters on November 20, 2026.
See - Sada Elbalad
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
Glenn Close Joins "Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping"
Yara Sameh Glenn Close and Billy Porter have joined the cast of 'Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.' Close will play Drusilla Sickle, the cruel escort to the District 12 Tributes, while Porter will portray Magno Stift, her estranged husband and designer to the Tributes. They join the previously announced ensemble of Joseph Zada as Haymitch Abernathy, Whitney Peak, Mckenna Grace, Jesse Plemons, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Maya Hawke, Lili Taylor, Ben Wang, Ralph Fiennes, Elle Fanning and Kieran Culkin. Based on Suzanne Collins' novel of the same name, 'Sunrise on the Reaping' will revisit the world of Panem nearly a quarter of a century before the events of the original 'Hunger Games' saga. It starts on the morning of the reaping of the 50th Hunger Games, known as the Second Quarter Quell, in which Haymitch Abernathy enters the deadly arena. In 2012's 'Hunger Games,' Haymitch serves as a mentor to Jennifer Lawrence's Katniss Everdeen and Josh Hutcherson's Peeta Mellark. Close, an eight-time Oscar nominee for 'Fatal Attraction,' 'Dangerous Liaisons,' and 'The Big Chill,' will appear next in Rian Johnson's next 'Knives Out' sequel,' Wake Up Dead Man.' 'Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping' will open in theaters on November 20, 2026. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War Arts & Culture Zahi Hawass: Claims of Columns Beneath the Pyramid of Khafre Are Lies News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks Videos & Features Video: Trending Lifestyle TikToker Valeria Márquez Shot Dead during Live Stream News Shell Unveils Cost-Cutting, LNG Growth Plan Technology 50-Year Soviet Spacecraft 'Kosmos 482' Crashes into Indian Ocean News 3 Killed in Shooting Attack in Thailand
