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President Snow Threatens Haymitch in 'Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping'

  • Lionsgate released a 16-minute trailer for The Hunger Games prequel on Monday, offering a retrospective of the franchise while teasing the 50th Hunger Games story.
  • Directed by franchise veteran Francis Lawrence, the film follows 16-year-old Haymitch Abernathy during the Second Quarter Quell, depicting traumatic events that shaped his future in District 12.
  • The trailer features transitions between original and new actors, with Joseph Zada as Haymitch and Jesse Plemons as Plutarch Heavensbee, while "Remember" flashes on screen throughout.
  • Original stars Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson reprise their roles as Katniss Everdeen and Peeta in a "flash-forward scene," according to The Hollywood Reporter, likely depicting the book's epilogue.
  • The film hits theaters on November 20, 2026, as the franchise—which has grossed more than $3.4 billion globally—expands following the success of The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes.
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Finally it is here. Lionsgate launched the first official trailer for The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, the new installment of the franchise based on Suzanne Collins's homonymous novel, which this time focuses on Haymitch Abernathy's origin story, decades before becoming a mentor to Katniss Everdeen. You may be interested in: Criticism: Hunger Games: Ballad of songbirds and snakes Directed by Francis Lawrence and written by Billy Ray, th…

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"The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping" official trailer released

The first trailer for the "Hunger Games" prequel novel "Sunrise on the Reaping" was released, bringing audiences back to the games and the world of Panem.

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