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Hunger Games Prequel: Lawrence and Hutcherson Return in 2026

12/13/2025

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Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson will reprise their roles as Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark in The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.
The prequel, set 24 years before the original, focuses on a young Haymitch Abernathy during the 50th Hunger Games.
Francis Lawrence directs the film, based on Suzanne Collins' novel, scheduled for release on November 20, 2026.
The franchise has generated over $3 billion globally since its inception.

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Story summary

Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson will reprise their roles as Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark in The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.
The prequel, set 24 years before the original, focuses on a young Haymitch Abernathy during the 50th Hunger Games.
Francis Lawrence directs the film, based on Suzanne Collins' novel, scheduled for release on November 20, 2026.
The franchise has generated over $3 billion globally since its inception.