🔗 Share this article Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson are confirmed to return for the upcoming Hunger Games series movie, Sunrise on the Reaping. Reports indicate that fan-favorite stars Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson will reprise their iconic roles in the latest chapter of the Hunger Games film series, titled The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping. The project is now in the works. A Major Return to Panem The actors are slated to play Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark, respectively. Speculation suggests their appearance will likely occur in a brief glimpse ahead, considering the main film series concluded with their characters married and with children. This marks the sixth film in the highly successful Hunger Games franchise. Delving Into the Prequel Sunrise on the Reaping draws its story from a newly published work by author Suzanne Collins. It will be the follow-up prequel after 2023's The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. Once again is Francis Lawrence, who directed most of the previous films in the series. The Storyline and Fresh Faces The film's narrative are set roughly two decades prior to the first Hunger Games, focusing on a young Haymitch Abernathy. Haymitch, later known as Katniss's mentor, is shown as a tribute in the notorious 50th Hunger Games. The film welcomes several accomplished actors in pivotal roles: Jesse Plemons is playing Plutarch Heavensbee. Ralph Fiennes is cast as a younger version of the calculating President Snow. Current Projects and Release Timeline Separately, 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 started in the summer of 2025. Filming was completed in November of the same year. The eagerly awaited film is slated for November 2026 theatrical debut. Fans of the franchise can now look forward to the reunion of these central characters to the cinema.