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Welcome to the Second Quarter Quell.

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping (2026)

Release date 18/11/2026

Country United States of America, Germany

Production

Lionsgate

Color Force

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Studio Babelsberg

Overview

Return to the world of Panem 24 years before the events of The Hunger Games, starting on the morning of the reaping of the 50th Hunger Games, also known as the Second Quarter Quell.

Directors & Screenwriters

Francis Lawrence

Director

Billy Ray

Screenwriter

Michael Lesslie

Screenwriter

Cast

Joseph Zada

as Haymitch Abernathy

Ralph Fiennes

as President Coriolanus Snow

Jesse Plemons

as Plutarch Heavensbee

Mckenna Grace

as Maysilee Donner
/ Merrilee Donner

Whitney Peak

as Lenore Dove Baird

Elle Fanning

as Effie Trinket

Maya Hawke

as Wiress

Lili Taylor

as Mags Flanagan

Glenn Close

as Drusilla Sickle

Kieran Culkin

as Caesar Flickerman

Kelvin Harrison Jr.

as Beetee Latier

Ben Wang

as Wyatt Callow

Molly McCann

as Louella McCoy

Iona Bell

as Lou Lou

Billy Porter

as Magno Stift

Jhaleil Swaby

as Panache Barker

Laura Marcus

as Silka Sharp

Percy Daggs IV

as Ampert Latier

Rada Rae

as Wellie

Sky Frances

as Maritte

Tatyana Muzondo

as Ringina

Alina Reid

as Kerna

Salimou Thiam

as Clayton

Scot Greenan

as Burdock Everdeen

Grace Ackary

as Asterid March

John Doeble

as Buck

Kaine Buffonge

as Hull

Kara Tointon

as Willamae Abernathy

Smylie Bradwell

as Sid Abernathy

Jeff Hallman

as Clerk Carmine Clade

Serafin Mishiev

as Woodbine Chance

Melody Brown

as Hattie Meeney

Jefferson White

as Mr. McCoy

Iris Apatow

as Proserpina Trinket

Edvin Ryding

as Vitus

Sandra Förster

as Hersilia

Jax Guerrero

as Tibby

Devon Singletary

as Blair

Jennifer Lawrence

as Katniss Everdeen

Josh Hutcherson

as Peeta Mellark

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Three more months. Twice the tributes. One arena.

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Official Trailer

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Official Teaser

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Blair.

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Burdock. Asterid. Hattie Meeney. Mr. McCoy.

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Caesar Flickerman.

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Effie Trinket.

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Lou Lou.

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Louella McCoy.

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President Snow.

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Wyatt Callow.

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Wiress.

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Beetee Latier.

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Plutarch Heavensbee.

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Maysilee Donner.

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Haymitch Abernathy.

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Lenore Dove Baird.

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Reveal

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Duration: 00:55

Did You Know?

Mckenna Grace lights up the press tour with runway‑ready tributes for the upcoming Hunger Games prequel

Mckenna Grace is stealing the spotlight as she promotes The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, the highly anticipated 2026 prequel. The 20‑year‑old stars as Maysilee Donner—the first tribute to wear the iconic Mockingjay pin—while also out‑fashioning the Capitol itself with a series of eye‑catching looks. On Instagram, Grace shared four distinct outfits that blend youthful flair with a hint of Panem’s extravagance. She started with a flirty sheer blue mini‑dress paired with floral socks and pointy heels, followed by a baby‑blue ruffled dress accented by a cute black bow at the front. The third ensemble was a white mini‑dress featuring bows down the middle and delicate lace detailing, and she capped the lineup with a sleek black dress with a front zipper teamed with knee‑high tights. Rather than fully immersing herself in “method dressing,” Grace appears to showcase her own fresh, feminine style while promoting the sci‑fi saga. Grace’s posts also gave fans a glimpse of the stacked cast gathering for the press tour. She reunited with Joseph Zada (Haymitch Abernathy), Ben Wang (the other male District 12 tribute), Whitney Peak (Haymitch’s girlfriend Lenore Dove), and Iris Apatow (Effie’s younger sister Proserpina Trinket). The film also features Elle Fanning as a young Effie, Jesse Plemons as Plutarch Heavensbee, Kieran Culkin as Caesar Flickerman, Ralph Fiennes as President Snow, Glenn Close as Drusilla Sickle, Billy Porter as Magno Stift, and Maya Hawke as Wiress. Together they will retell the Second Quarter Quell, a Games that doubled the usual number of districts. Set to hit theaters on November 20, Sunrise on the Reaping promises both high‑stakes drama and a fashion showcase, with Grace hinting that more striking looks are on the way as the release date approaches.

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