First Look at The Hunger Games Prequel: Sunrise on the Reaping
Big news just dropped for Hunger Games fans! Lionsgate has surprised everyone with the first teaser trailer and images for The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping , the prequel set to hit theaters on November 20, 2026. This new film takes us back to Panem, 24 years before the original series, and explores the early life of a young Haymitch Abernathy, played by Joseph Zada. The story unfolds on the morning of the reaping for the Fiftieth Hunger Games, also known as the Second Quarter Quell, giving fans a fresh perspective on the world they thought they knew.
The teaser gives a first glimpse of the intense action and high stakes that fans have come to expect from the franchise. Young Haymitch is seen sharpening his skills, preparing to compete in a Hunger Games that’s set to be different from anything that has come before. “I think these games are gonna be different,” he says in the trailer, hinting at the challenges and twists that lie ahead.
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The cast is absolutely star-studded. Alongside Zada, we have Glenn Close, Ralph Fiennes, Kieran Culkin, Elle Fanning, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Maya Hawke, Jesse Plemons, Billy Porter, Lili Taylor, Whitney Peak, McKenna Grace, and Ben Wang. The film has been directed by Francis Lawrence, with a screenplay adaptation by Billy Ray, and produced by Color Force’s Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson, with Cameron MacConomy serving as executive producer.
This prequel revisits the world of Panem in a way that promises to deepen the lore fans already love. The first five films in the franchise collectively grossed over $3.3 billion at the global box office, and anticipation for this installment is already sky-high. The novel Sunrise on the Reaping sold 1.5 million copies in its first week across multiple countries, making it one of the franchise’s fastest-selling entries yet.
The teaser also arrives as Lionsgate expands the franchise beyond film, with plans for a stage adaptation in London, further extending the story of Panem to new audiences. Fans of the series, both old and new, are being given a chance to explore the origins of key characters and the events that shaped the Hunger Games universe long before Katniss Everdeen ever stepped into the arena.
In short, Sunrise on the Reaping is shaping up to be a thrilling prequel, packed with action, drama, and a cast that’s impossible to ignore. With just a year to go until its release, the teaser has already set the stage for what could be one of the most exciting chapters in the Hunger Games saga yet.
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