The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping Movie Release Date

The Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins was a huge movie success after first being a best-selling book series. Since the release of the last film in 2015, Collins has written two prequel novels, both of which are now undergoing film adaptations.

Sunrise on the Reaping Movie Theatre Release Date

Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping is slated for a Nov. 20, 2026 release.

Storyline

“As the day dawns on the fiftieth annual Hunger Games, fear grips the districts of Panem. This year, in honour of the Quarter Quell, twice as many tributes will be taken from their homes.

“Back in District 12, Haymitch Abernathy is trying not to think too hard about his chances. All he cares about is making it through the day and being with the girl he loves.

“When Haymitch’s name is called, he can feel all his dreams break. He’s torn from his family and his love, shuttled to the Capitol with the three other District 12 tributes: a young friend who’s nearly a sister to him, a compulsive oddsmaker, and the most stuck-up girl in town. As the Games begin, Haymitch understands he’s been set up to fail. But there’s something in him that wants to fight . . . and have that fight reverberate far beyond the deadly arena.”

Cast

Director

The film’s director, Francis Lawrence, is returning, while screenwriter Bill Ray is returning to write the narrative.

Producer

Cameron MacConomy is the executive producer, and Color Force’s Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson are producing the movie.

“The Hunger Games franchise has long been a launching pad for remarkable young actors, and Jo and Whitney carry that legacy forward with incredible heart, depth, and fire,” explained co-president of Lionsgate Motion Picture Group Erin Westerman. “After auditioning hundreds of gifted performers from around the world, these two stood out—not just for their talent, but for the emotional truth they brought to these iconic roles.”