🔗 Share this article Franchise leads Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson will appear in the upcoming Hunger Games series movie, Sunrise on the Reaping. It has been confirmed that beloved stars 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. The film is currently in production. A Major Return to Panem The actors are slated to play Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark, the roles they originated. Speculation suggests their cameos will likely occur in a brief glimpse ahead, given that the original saga concluded with their characters settled into family life. This signifies the sixth film in the blockbuster Hunger Games franchise. Delving Into the Prequel Sunrise on the Reaping draws its story from a newly published work by series creator Suzanne Collins. It serves as the second prequel film after 2023's The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. Once again is Francis Lawrence, who directed nearly all the previous films in the series. A New Era in Panem The film's story are set roughly two decades prior to the first Hunger Games, spotlighting a young Haymitch Abernathy. Haymitch, later known as Katniss's mentor, is featured as a tribute in the deadly 50th Hunger Games. The film welcomes several prominent actors in important characters: Jesse Plemons steps into the role of Plutarch Heavensbee. Ralph Fiennes takes on the part of a younger version of the calculating President Snow. What the Stars Are Doing Now & The Film's Schedule In other news, Jennifer Lawrence has been nominated for a Golden Globe for the film Die My Love. Josh Hutcherson recently appeared in the successful franchise Five Nights at Freddy's 2. Regarding the production schedule: Principal photography began in the summer of 2025. Filming was completed in November of the same year. The highly anticipated film is targeting a November 2026 release. Moviegoers can now anticipate the reunion of these iconic characters to the cinema.