🔗 Share this article The original stars, Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson will appear in the new Hunger Games film, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping. Reports indicate that beloved actors Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson will reprise their iconic roles in the next chapter of the Hunger Games film series, titled The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping. The film is currently in production. An Important Reunion for Fans The actors are slated to play Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark, the characters they made famous. Speculation suggests their appearance will likely occur in a brief glimpse ahead, as the main film series concluded with their characters living in peace. This represents the sixth cinematic outing in the global Hunger Games franchise. The Source Material Sunrise on the Reaping is adapted from a newly published work by series creator Suzanne Collins. It will be the follow-up prequel after 2023's The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. Once again is Francis Lawrence, who has helmed the majority of the previous films in the series. A New Era in Panem The film's narrative are set in the years leading up to the first Hunger Games, spotlighting a young Haymitch Abernathy. Haymitch, who would later become Katniss's mentor, is featured as a tribute in the deadly 50th Hunger Games. The film welcomes several accomplished actors in important characters: Jesse Plemons will portray Plutarch Heavensbee. Ralph Fiennes is cast as a earlier incarnation of the calculating President Snow. Current Projects and Release Timeline Meanwhile, Jennifer Lawrence is receiving acclaim for the film Die My Love. Josh Hutcherson recently appeared in the successful franchise Five Nights at Freddy's 2. Regarding the production schedule: Principal photography began in the summer of 2025. Filming was completed in November of the same year. The highly anticipated film is targeting a November 2026 theatrical debut. Audiences worldwide can now eagerly await the return of these central characters to the big screen.