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Elle Fanning Cast as Young Effie in Hunger Games Prequel

7/29/2025

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Elle Fanning is set to bring young Effie Trinket to life in "The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping," a role fans passionately campaigned for. Directed by Francis Lawrence, the film also stars Joseph Zada as young Haymitch, alongside Ralph Fiennes and Kieran Culkin. Fanning expresses gratitude for the backing of original Effie actress Elizabeth Banks.

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Elle Fanning is set to bring young Effie Trinket to life in "The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping," a role fans passionately campaigned for. Directed by Francis Lawrence, the film also stars Joseph Zada as young Haymitch, alongside Ralph Fiennes and Kieran Culkin. Fanning expresses gratitude for the backing of original Effie actress Elizabeth Banks.