President Snow gets the slow clap in latest The Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping trailer
The latest in the Lionsgate franchise releases on November 20.
The newest trailer for Lionsgate's The Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping returns viewers to the peak of the franchise's Catching Fire era. In the opening moments, voice-over narration from Woody Harrelson's character, Haymitch Abernathy, repeats the franchise's mantra: "Nobody ever wins the Games, period. There are survivors.
There's no winners." This resonates with the enduring theme of survival throughout Suzanne Collins' novels and their film adaptations, which is further investigated in the upcoming 2025 book Sunrise On The Reaping, penned by Collins. While Haymitch's journey to becoming a rebel icon is the centerpiece of this trailer, it's not all intense visuals and dangerous arena spectacles.
We are introduced to younger Haymitch (played by Joseph Zada), inspired by fellow tribute Wiress (Maya Hawke) and advised by Plutarch Heavensbee (Jesse Plemons), two compelling figures from the Hunger Games universe. These characters empower Haymitch to confront President Snow (Ralph Fiennes) in a memorable, public display of defiance.
The trailer concludes with a powerful, iconic and splashy introduction to this new chapter in the franchise. "The Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping" is scheduled for release on November 20, and the new trailer can be viewed below.
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