🔗 Share this article Franchise leads Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson will appear in the upcoming Hunger Games series instalment, Sunrise on the Reaping. News has broken that fan-favorite stars Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson will reprise their iconic roles in the next chapter of the Hunger Games film series, titled The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping. The project is now in the works. An Important Comeback for the Franchise The actors are slated to play Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark, respectively. It is believed their cameos will take the form of a brief glimpse ahead, as the main film series concluded with their characters living in peace. This signifies the sixth installment in the blockbuster Hunger Games franchise. Delving Into the Prequel Sunrise on the Reaping is adapted from a 2025 novel by series creator 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 directed nearly all the previous films in the series. A New Era in Panem The film's events are set roughly two decades prior to the first Hunger Games, centering on a young Haymitch Abernathy. Haymitch, who would later become Katniss's mentor, is portrayed as a tribute in the deadly 50th Hunger Games. The film welcomes several notable actors in important characters: Jesse Plemons steps into the role of Plutarch Heavensbee. Ralph Fiennes is cast as a earlier incarnation of the calculating President Snow. What the Stars Are Doing Now & The Film's Schedule Meanwhile, Jennifer Lawrence stars in the film Die My Love. Josh Hutcherson stars in the sequel to the successful franchise Five Nights at Freddy's 2. Regarding the production schedule: Principal photography started in the summer of 2025. Filming concluded in November of the same year. The much-discussed film is targeting a November 2026 theatrical debut. Audiences worldwide can now eagerly await the comeback of these central characters to the world of Panem.