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Suzanne Collins’ Sunrise on the Reaping Is Here: What to Know Before Returning to the World of Panem

Sunrise on the Reaping, released on March 18, 2025, focuses on Haymitch Abernathy, chosen as a tribute for the 50th Hunger Games, 24 years before The Hunger Games events.
A film adaptation was announced alongside the book, set to release on November 20, 2026, and directed by Francis Lawrence.
The story reveals Haymitch's tragic past, including losing loved ones and becoming the alcoholic mentor we meet in The Hunger Games.
Haymitch's experiences in the Games lead to significant changes in his character and foreshadow alliances in the future.

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10 Hunger Games Stars Who Became Even More Famous After Leaving Panem

The 2012 release of The Hunger Games marked the beginning of a cultural phenomenon that dominated box offices for years. Based on Suzanne Collins' bestselling novels, the dystopian franchise captivated audiences worldwide while serving as a career launchpad for its ensemble cast. The films, which depicted teenagers forced to fight to the death in a televised competition, featured performers who would later become some of Hollywood's most recogni…

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Young author from New Forest publishes debut fantasy novel

The story unfolds as Stella's new life is threatened by super-humans seeking revenge on the Crown and the disappearance of children caught in the…

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'Sunrise on the Reaping' answers questions fans had about the 'Hunger Games' for years. Here's what you might've missed.

"Sunrise on the Reaping" came out in March 2025.Lionsgate/Scholastic"Sunrise on the Reaping" by Suzanne Collins was released on March 18.The book is about Haymitch Abernathy, but it contains details on the entire "Hunger Games" series.The rest of this article contains spoilers for the "Hunger Games" series.Fans of Suzanne Collins' "Hunger Games" series got to revisit the world of Panem, as the author released the prequel "Sunrise on the Reaping"…

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‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ is a near-perfect prequel

Five years after the release of “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” and a decade after the conclusion of the original Hunger Games trilogy, author Suzanne Collins has made her highly anticipated return to the nation of Panem in a prequel following the beloved character Haymitch Abernathy in his games. Released on March 18, “Sunrise on the Reaping” follows 16-year-old Haymitch in the 50th Hunger Games, a special anniversary for the Capitol. To …

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Sunrise on the Reaping adds an extra layer of tragedy to one legacy Hunger Games character

Hunger Games series author Suzanne Collins says she’ll probably never write a sequel to her bestselling original trilogy, which kickstarted the YA dystopian trend of the 2010s. But she continues to write prequels that dive into the inner machinations of the world of Panem and the bloody competition that gave them their collective title. 2020’s The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes takes place 64 years before the main trilogy and focuses on despotic…

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Sunrise on the Reaping ending explained: How Suzanne Collins expands The Hunger Games universe

By Chloe Johnson Unlike The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, in Sunrise on the Reaping, we knew exactly how Haymitch’s story was going to unfold, as Katniss watches recordings of the second Quarter Quell in Catching Fire. We know Haymitch was punished for his quick-thinking read as defiance with the force field, and that his mother, brother and girlfriend were murdered. Right? However, as with much of Panem’s history, it is both rewritten and enh…

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