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  "id": 16984740,
  "title": "‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’ First Reactions Call Prequel the ‘Rogue One’ of the Franchise and Praise Joseph Zada as Haymitch",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/the-hunger-games-sunrise-on-the-reaping-first-reactions-call-prequel",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-29T00:20:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Variety",
    "slug": "variety",
    "url": "https://variety.com/2026/film/news/hunger-games-sunrise-on-the-reaping-first-reactions-1236933573/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "“The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping” has officially premiered, and members of the film press are already calling the sixth installment a “perfect adaptation” that breathes “new life” into the franchise. “Sunrise on the Reaping” is the second “Hunger Games” prequel movie following 2023’s “The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes.” Film critic Griffin Schiller […]",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "Jennifer Lawrence On Reprising ‘Hunger Games’ Role For ‘Sunrise On The Reaping’: “It Was So Emotional”",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/jennifer-lawrence-on-reprising-hunger-games-role-for-sunrise-on-the",
        "published": "2026-10-28T15:50:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TheWrap",
        "title": "‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’ Is ‘Easily the Best’ in the Franchise, First Reactions Say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/the-hunger-games-sunrise-on-the-reaping-is-easily-the-best-in-the",
        "published": "2026-10-29T03:20:16.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}