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Ralph Fiennes to Take over President Snow Role in 'Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping'

Ralph Fiennes has been cast to portray President Coriolanus Snow in the Hunger Games prequel film Sunrise On The Reaping, scheduled for release on November 20, 2026.
This film adapts Suzanne Collins' 2025 novel and follows the 50th Hunger Games, set decades before the original trilogy starring Jennifer Lawrence.
Sunrise On The Reaping focuses on Haymitch Abernathy's origin and depicts Snow's role as Panem's authoritarian leader in a story directed by Francis Lawrence.
The film will feature Joseph Zada as Haymitch and Whitney Peak as Lenore Dove, with producer Nina Jacobson praising Fiennes as a top casting choice.
The casting suggests the franchise continues to explore its characters’ backstories while aiming to maintain fan interest through established talent.

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