#FIRSTLOOK: NEW CHARACTER FOR “THE HUNGER GAMES: SUNRISE ON THE REAPING”

New character posters have arrived for THE HUNGER GAMES: SUNRISE ON THE REAPING!

IN THEATRES ACROSS CANADA NOVEMBER 20, 2026

Directed by: Francis Lawrence
Screenplay by: Billy Ray
Based on the Novel by: Suzanne Collins
Produced by: Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson, Francis Lawrence
Cast: Joseph Zada, Elle Fanning, Jesse Plemons, Kelvin Harrison Jr., McKenna Grace, Maya Hawke, Ralph Fiennes, Iona Bell, Laura Marcus, Glenn Close, Kieran Culkin, Ben Wang, Lili Taylor,
Whitney Peak, Molly McCann, and Billy Porter
Synopsis: From acclaimed director Francis Lawrence, THE HUNGER GAMES: SUNRISE ON THE REAPING follows sixteen-year-old Haymitch Abernathy (Joseph Zada) from District 12, beginning on the morning of the reaping for the 50th Annual Hunger Games, also known as the Second Quarter Quell, the biggest Games yet with twice as many tributes.

Set in the world of Panem 24 years before the events of The Hunger Games, the story follows Haymitch into the arena, where he forms an unlikely alliance with fellow tribute Maysilee Donner (Mckenna Grace) and joins a coalition determined to challenge the Capitol’s control under President Snow (Ralph Fiennes). As the competition unfolds, Haymitch risks everything to take down the Games from within the arena — setting in motion the rebellion that will change Panem forever.

Based on Suzanne Collins’ best-selling novel, THE HUNGER GAMES: SUNRISE ON THE REAPING also stars Jesse Plemons, Glenn Close, Kieran Culkin, Elle Fanning, Maya Hawke, Whitney Peak, and Kelvin Harrison Jr. Produced by Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson and Francis Lawrence. Screenplay by Billy Ray and Michael Lesslie.

About Cineplex Pictures
Cineplex Pictures, a division of Cineplex, is a Canadian film distributor specializing in theatrical releases across various genres. Past releases include Michael, The Housemaid, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, The Queen of My Dreams, John Wick: Chapter 4, and The Boy and the Heron, with upcoming titles such as Godzilla Minus Zero and The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping among others.