Sunrise on the Reaping hit bookshelves in March 2025, but fans won’t have to wait long to see the latest Hunger Games prequel get the movie treatment. Lionsgate ordered the movie The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping at the same time author Suzanne Collins announced the book about Haymitch Abernathy was on the way.

Sunrise on the Reaping” racked up 109 million views in 24 hours. The prequel, out Nov. 20, 2026, dives into Haymitch Abernathy’s own Games, doubling the usual number of tributes and showcasing a star-studded cast led by Joseph Zada,

Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson are returning to the games.

The new "Hunger Games" movie, "Sunrise on the Reaping," stars a young Haymitch, originally portrayed by Woody Harrelson.

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