The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping cast adds an Oscar nominee as Plutarch
- On April 25, 2025, Lionsgate announced Jesse Plemons will star as Plutarch Heavensbee in the upcoming film The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.
- This casting follows Philip Seymour Hoffman’s portrayal of Plutarch in the original series and ties to Suzanne Collins' novel set 24 years before The Hunger Games.
- Sunrise on the Reaping will depict young Plutarch working as a cameraman in District 12 during the Fiftieth Hunger Games and hint at his future rebellion role.
- The film, directed by Francis Lawrence with a script by Billy Ray, will also star Joseph Zada as Haymitch and Whitney Peak as Lenore Dove Baird, releasing November 20, 2026.
- This prequel extends the Hunger Games franchise’s reach, suggesting new stories with fresh actors while honoring the original's $3.3 billion box office success.
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