🔗 Share this article The original stars, Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson will appear in the new Hunger Games series film, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping. News has broken that original actors Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson will reprise their iconic roles in the newest chapter of the Hunger Games film series, titled The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping. Production is currently underway. A Major Return to Panem The actors are slated to play Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark, the characters they made famous. Industry whispers indicate their cameos will take the form of a flash-forward sequence, given that the original saga concluded with their characters living in peace. This marks the sixth film in the global Hunger Games franchise. The Source Material Sunrise on the Reaping is adapted from a 2025 novel by author Suzanne Collins. It acts as the second prequel film after 2023's The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. Returning to the director's chair is Francis Lawrence, who was behind most of the previous films in the series. The Plot and New Cast The film's events are set in the years leading up to the first Hunger Games, spotlighting a young Haymitch Abernathy. Haymitch, destined to become Katniss's mentor, is featured as a tribute in the notorious 50th Hunger Games. The supporting roles feature several accomplished actors in important characters: Jesse Plemons steps into the role of Plutarch Heavensbee. Ralph Fiennes is cast as a younger version of the menacing President Snow. What the Stars Are Doing Now & The Film's Schedule In other news, Jennifer Lawrence stars in the film Die My Love. Josh Hutcherson recently appeared in the hit horror film Five Nights at Freddy's 2. Regarding the filming timeline: Principal photography began in the summer of 2025. Filming was completed in November of the same year. The highly anticipated film is scheduled for November 2026 premiere. Audiences worldwide can now eagerly await the comeback of these defining characters to the big screen.