Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson will return for the new Hunger Games film, Sunrise on the Reaping.

News has broken that fan-favorite stars Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson are returning to their iconic characters in the newest chapter of the Hunger Games film series, titled The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping. The film is currently in production.

A Major Reunion for Fans

The actors are slated to play Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark, the roles they originated. It is believed 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 film in the blockbuster Hunger Games franchise.

Delving Into the Prequel

Sunrise on the Reaping is adapted from a 2025 novel by author Suzanne Collins. It acts as the follow-up prequel after 2023's The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. Once again is Francis Lawrence, who directed the majority of the previous films in the series.

A New Era in Panem

The film's events are set roughly two decades prior to the first Hunger Games, focusing on a young Haymitch Abernathy. Haymitch, destined to become Katniss's mentor, is shown as a tribute in the brutal 50th Hunger Games.

The film welcomes several notable actors in pivotal roles:

• Jesse Plemons will portray Plutarch Heavensbee.
• Ralph Fiennes is cast as a younger version of the menacing President Snow.

Current Projects and Release Timeline

In other news, Jennifer Lawrence has been nominated for a Golden Globe for the film Die My Love. Josh Hutcherson stars in the sequel to the successful franchise Five Nights at Freddy's 2.

Regarding the shoot:

1. Principal photography began in the summer of 2025.
2. Filming was completed in November of the same year.
3. The highly anticipated film is targeting a November 2026 release.

Moviegoers can now look forward to the reunion of these central characters to the big screen.