{
  "id": 7816528,
  "title": "We got another trailer for 'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.' Here's everything we know about the film.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/we-got-another-trailer-for-the-hunger-games-sunrise-on-the-reaping",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-16T15:47:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/sunrise-on-the-reaping-hunger-games-prequel-cast-trailer-2026"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The sixth installment of The Hunger Games series, titled \"The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping,\" is set to be released in November 2026. Based on Suzanne Collins' 2025 prequel novel, the film will take viewers back to the world of Panem through the eyes of young Haymitch Abernathy, who competes as a District 12 tribute 24 years prior to the events of the original trilogy. Directed by Francis Lawrence, who previously directed all six Hunger Games movies except the first, the film is being adapted from Collins' prequel novel, \"The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.\"\n\nSuzanne Collins' prequel, \"The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,\" published in March 2025, introduces new lore about the world of Panem while remaining true to the essence of the original works. Lionsgate, in collaboration with Billy Ray and producer Brad Simpson, adapted the story into a feature film following the success of \"The Ballad.\"\n\nThe film's cast includes a mix of established actors and newcomers. Haymitch Abernathy, played by Joseph Zada, is a relative newcomer to the franchise. Ralph Fiennes returns as President Snow, with Donald Sutherland reprising his role from the original trilogy. Elle Fanning, who previously played Effie Trinket in the original trilogy, stars as the Capitol's glamorous stylist. Ralph Fiennes, Elizabeth Banks, Ralph Fiennes, and Jeffrey Wright are among the returning faces from the series. The film introduces new characters such as Effie Trinket (Elle Fanning), Plutarch Heavensbee (Jesse Plemons), Caesar Flickerman (Kieran Culkin), and other tributes.\n\nWith a massive cast and a story focused on Haymitch's early life, \"The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping\" promises to provide fans with an in-depth look at the world of Panem before the original trilogy began.",
  "summary": "The cast for the adaptation of Suzanne Collins' \"Sunrise on the Reaping\" is stacked with actors like Ralph Fiennes, Elle Fanning, and Jesse Plemons.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "TheWrap",
        "title": "New ‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ Trailer Puts Haymitch in ‘The Hunger Games’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/new-sunrise-on-the-reaping-trailer-puts-haymitch-in-the-hunger-games",
        "published": "2026-09-16T13:26:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Mashable",
        "title": "The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping trailer teases a treat for book fans",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/the-hunger-games-sunrise-on-the-reaping-trailer-teases-a-treat-for",
        "published": "2026-09-16T13:39:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "‘Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’: New Trailer Spotlights Haymitch’s Fight Against the Capital",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/hunger-games-sunrise-on-the-reaping-new-trailer-spotlights-haymitchs",
        "published": "2026-09-16T16:28:48.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}