Hunger Games prequel Sunrise on the Reaping sets Nov 20 theatrical premiere
The gist
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, the franchise's sixth film, premieres in theaters on Nov 20, 2026.
It's a young-Haymitch prequel, and the older films just moved to Disney+ and Hulu.
How it unfolded
- Nov 2, 2026Gold Derby publishes a preview detailing the cast, including Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Beetee, Maya Hawke as Wiress, Jesse Plemons as Plutarch Heavensbee and Elle Fanning as Effie Trinket.
- Nov 4, 2026GamesRadar publishes an everything-you-need-to-know piece on the film, based on Collins's novel.
- Nov 5, 2026GLAAD publishes an interview in which Billy Porter discusses starring in the film after a life-threatening illness.
Key terms
- prequel
- A work whose story takes place before the events of an earlier work.
- Quarter Quell
- A special edition of the Hunger Games held every 25 years with a unique twist.
Source: Wikipedia