🔗 Share this article The original stars, Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson will reprise their roles in the new Hunger Games film, Sunrise on the Reaping. Reports indicate that original stars 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 project is now in the works. An Important Return to Panem The actors will once again portray Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark, respectively. Industry whispers indicate their roles will take the form of a future-set scene, given that the main film series concluded with their characters married and with children. This signifies the sixth film in the blockbuster Hunger Games franchise. The Source Material Sunrise on the Reaping is based upon a 2025 novel by author Suzanne Collins. It will be the second prequel film after 2023's The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. Returning to the director's chair is Francis Lawrence, who has helmed the majority of the previous films in the series. A New Era in Panem The film's events are set 24 years before the first Hunger Games, spotlighting a young Haymitch Abernathy. Haymitch, who would later become Katniss's mentor, is shown as a tribute in the deadly 50th Hunger Games. The supporting roles feature several prominent actors in important characters: Jesse Plemons steps into the role of Plutarch Heavensbee. Ralph Fiennes takes on the part of a younger version of the calculating President Snow. What the Stars Are Doing Now & The Film's Schedule Meanwhile, Jennifer Lawrence is receiving acclaim for the film Die My Love. Josh Hutcherson recently appeared in the hit horror film Five Nights at Freddy's 2. Regarding the shoot: Principal photography began in the summer of 2025. Filming was completed in November of the same year. The highly anticipated film is slated for November 2026 theatrical debut. Audiences worldwide can now eagerly await the comeback of these defining characters to the big screen.