Franchise leads Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson are set to appear in the upcoming Hunger Games series film, Sunrise on the Reaping.

News has broken that beloved stars Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson are returning to their iconic characters in the latest chapter of the Hunger Games film series, titled The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping. Production is currently underway.

A Significant Comeback for the Franchise

Lawrence and Hutcherson will once again portray Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark, the characters they made famous. It is believed their roles will likely occur in a flash-forward sequence, given that the original saga concluded with their characters living in peace.

This signifies the sixth installment in the highly successful Hunger Games franchise.

Delving Into the Prequel

Sunrise on the Reaping is based upon a newly published work by author Suzanne Collins. It acts as the follow-up prequel after 2023's The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. Once again is Francis Lawrence, who has helmed the majority of the previous films in the series.

A New Era in Panem

The film's story are set roughly two decades prior to the first Hunger Games, focusing on a young Haymitch Abernathy. Haymitch, who would later become Katniss's mentor, is shown as a tribute in the brutal 50th Hunger Games.

The supporting roles feature several accomplished actors in key parts:

• Jesse Plemons will portray Plutarch Heavensbee.
• Ralph Fiennes will appear as a earlier incarnation of the menacing President Snow.

What the Stars Are Doing Now & The Film's Schedule

In other news, Jennifer Lawrence has been nominated for a Golden Globe for the film Die My Love. Josh Hutcherson is part of the hit horror film Five Nights at Freddy's 2.

Regarding the shoot:

1. Principal photography started in the summer of 2025.
2. Filming was completed in November of the same year.
3. The highly anticipated film is targeting a November 2026 premiere.

Moviegoers can now look forward to the comeback of these iconic characters to the big screen.