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Reports indicate that beloved stars Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson are set to appear once again 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 Significant Reunion for Fans

The actors are returning as Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark, the roles they originated. Speculation suggests their roles will likely occur in a flash-forward sequence, as the main film series concluded with their characters settled into family life.

This represents the sixth installment in the highly successful Hunger Games franchise.

The Source Material

Sunrise on the Reaping is adapted from a newly published work by author Suzanne Collins. It acts as the second film set before the original story after 2023's The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. Returning to the director's chair is Francis Lawrence, who has helmed the majority of 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, later known as Katniss's mentor, is featured as a tribute in the deadly 50th Hunger Games.

The cast also includes several notable actors in key parts:

• Jesse Plemons will portray Plutarch Heavensbee.
• Ralph Fiennes will appear as a earlier incarnation 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 is part of the successful franchise Five Nights at Freddy's 2.

Regarding the production schedule:

1. Principal photography began in the summer of 2025.
2. Filming concluded in November of the same year.
3. The highly anticipated film is slated for November 2026 release.

Fans of the franchise can now anticipate the return of these iconic characters to the world of Panem.