New Hunger Games film solutions long-awaited fan query

Nearly a month for the reason that first solid announcement dropped, Hunger Games enthusiasts after all have the solution to a long-awaited query.

In case you overlooked the scoop, the Hunger Games franchise is getting a brand new film in 2026 in keeping with Suzanne Collins’ newest bestselling ebook, Sunrise at the Reaping.

The ebook and movie is a prequel to the unique trilogy, following a 16-year-old Haymitch Abernathy and the way he got here to be the victor of the 50th Hunger Games.

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Naturally, enthusiasts had been extremely joyful to find the tale brings again many aged characters – together with the extravagant Effie Trinket, at first performed by means of Elizabeth Banks.

Since casting started, many have put ahead one explicit actress to play a more youthful model of the nature. And now, that want has come to fruition.

This morning it used to be introduced none rather than 27-year-old Elle Fanning, recognized for The Great and Maleficent amongst different roles, will play the fan-favourite famous person.

Now we’ve our Effie, here is the entirety you wish to have to understand concerning the new Hunger Games instalment, and the entire stars enjoying our favorite pals and foes.

Returning characters…

Effie Trinket

In the unique trilogy, Effie Trinket is the Capitol resident who’s assigned to District 12. 

She attracts the tributes on the reaping and escorts Katniss and Peeta to the Capitol.

But in Sunrise at the Reaping, we get to look Trinket 24 years previous when she is helping taste Haymitch and the opposite District 12 tributes.

Banks presented her “congrats” to Fanning, reposting the legit casting video from the Hunger Games Instagram account to her Instagram Stories.

Watch the video above.

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Fanning celebrated the scoop by means of sharing a photograph of Banks as the nature. 

“Effie has always been my favourite,” she wrote to her Story.

Haymitch Abernathy 

This casting is further particular for Aussies.

Sydney-born-and-raised actor Joseph Zada will play a 16-year-old model of Woody Harrelson’s persona, Haymitch Abernathy.

Zada starred within the Stan collection Invisible Boys and will likely be within the upcoming collection, We Were Liars, in keeping with the ebook of the similar identify.

Haymitch is the protagonist of Sunrise at the Reaping because it follows his adventure from the morning of the 50th Hunger Games reaping.

He turns into considered one of District 12’s 4 tributes for the Second Quarter Quell. 

President Coriolanus Snow

As some distance as villains move, Coriolanus Snow is likely one of the maximum memorable – and shortly he’s going to had been performed by means of 3 other actors.

The past due Donald Sutherland starred because the tyrannical President of Panem within the first 4 Hunger Games movies. 

Up-and-coming actor Tom Blyth then performed a more youthful model of the nature within the prequel movie, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, which follows the 10th Hunger Games and units the scene for Snow’s descent into villainy.

Now, Hollywood famous person Ralph Fiennes will bridge the space between the 2 portrayals, enjoying a middle-aged model of the President, 24 years prior to the occasions of the Hunger Games trilogy.

This manner Fiennes could have starred as two of probably the most iconic – and terrifying – villains in ebook to film franchises after enjoying Voldemort within the Harry Potter collection. 

Plutarch Heavensbee 

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Jesse Plemons will famous person as a more youthful model of capitol resident Plutarch Heavensbee, at first portrayed by means of the past due Philip Seymour Hoffman.

Plemons has starred in Breaking Bad, Fargo and Friday Night Lights amongst different titles.

Plutarch first seems within the unique Hunger Games franchise in the second one instalment, Catching Fire, when he is offered as the brand new Head Gamemaker. He then turns into instrumental to the rebel.

In Sunrise at the Reaping, Plutarch is a cameraman accountable for filming content material for District 12’s tributes, which is how he meets Haymitch.

Wiress

Remember Wiress, AKA ‘Nuts’, as she used to be nicknamed by means of Johanna in Catching Fire? 

We’re first offered to Wiress in the second one Hunger Games instalment as one of the most victors decided on as a tribute for the 3rd Quarter Quell, who then turns into an best friend to Katniss and Peeta. 

She used to be performed by means of Amanda Plummer in Catching Fire.

Now, actress Maya Hawke, 26, will play a 24 years more youthful model of the nature who finally ends up as a mentor to Haymitch and the opposite District 12 tributes.

Hawke is highest recognized for starring within the hit collection Stranger Things.

She may be the daughter of 2 Hollywood greats: Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman.

Read all about her right here. 

Beetee Latier

Beetee is Wiress’ fellow District 3 tribute within the occasions of Catching Fire.

The tech-savvy genius who aids the revolution is performed by means of Jeffrey Wright within the ultimate 3 motion pictures of the unique franchise.

Beetee additionally seems in Sunrise of the Reaping as a mentor to District 3 after already having gained his Hunger Games. His son Ampert may be a tribute within the 50th Hunger Games, changing into an best friend to Haymitch.

Kelvin Harrison Jr., 30, will play Beetee within the new movie. He’s recognized for initiatives together with Waves, Chevalier and Mufasa: The Lion King.

Mags Flanagan

And after all, every other persona from Catching Fire returning for the brand new instalment is Mags, at first performed by means of Lynn Cohen.

Mags is a Hunger Games victor from District 4.

In Catching Fire, she volunteers to be a tribute within the 3rd Quarter Quell along Finnick Odair. But in Sunrise at the Reaping, she’s a mentor to District 12.

American actress Lili Taylor, of Mystic Pizza and The Haunting repute, will play Mags within the prequel instalment.

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And some new characters…

Lenore Dove Baird

Whitney Peak, 22, is becoming a member of the franchise as Lenore Dove Baird.

Lenore Dove is from District 12 and one of the most Covey, who it’s possible you’ll take into accout Lucy Gray Baird from The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes used to be as neatly.

She may be the female friend of Haymitch Abernathy.

Peak is highest recognized for starring within the 2021 Gossip Girl reboot collection.

Maysilee Donner

McKenna Grace is enjoying one of the most 4 District 12 tributes within the 50th Hunger Games, Maysilee Donner.

When we are first offered to Maysilee initially of the ebook, Haymitch describes her in his opinion as “the most stuck-up girl in town”.

In the unique Hunger Games franchise, we discover out she used to be pals with Katniss’ mum.

Grace began out as a kid actor, enjoying more youthful variations of A-listers like Margot Robbie in I, Tonya and Brie Larson in Captain Marvel. 

She’s additionally been within the Ghostbusters franchise, The Handmaid’s Tale and Young Sheldon.

Wyatt Callow

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Another of the District 12 tributes, Wyatt Callow is an oddsmaker.

Wyatt will likely be performed by means of 25-year-old actor Ben Wang.

“I am really, really pumped about that project,” Wang mentioned in a video posted by means of Hits Radio UK on TikTok about his Sunrise at the Reaping function. 

Wang is these days selling his upcoming function in the most recent Karate Kid instalment, Karate Kid: Legends.

Louella McCoy

Louella is the fourth District 12 tribute.

Haymitch calls her his “sweetheart” within the ebook, taking over a brotherly function in opposition to her.

Louella will likely be performed by means of Molly McCann, who has been in Bad Sisters and Star Wars: Visions.

Lou Lou

We do not need to give any spoilers away to this persona.

All you wish to have to understand is Lou Lou is performed by means of English actress, Iona Bell. 

So, what is the film in reality about?

The movie is ready 24 years prior to the occasions of the primary Hunger Games instalment. 

It follows fan-favourite persona Haymitch at the morning of the 50th Hunger Games, which is the second one Quarter Quell of the Hunger Games. 

Given this is a Quarter Quell, which is an anniversary of the video games, there’s a particular rule exchange for the 12 months: as a substitute of the standard 24 tributes, there are 48.

The tale follows Haymitch and his eventual victory within the Hunger Games, paving the way in which for Katniss to spark the revolution 20 years later. 

When does it pop out?

Good information: we do not need to attend too lengthy till the following Hunger Games film. 

Lionsgate introduced The Hunger Games: Sunrise at the Reaping film on June 6, 2024. It is these days slated to come back out November 20, 2026.

It will likely be directed by means of Francis Lawrence who additionally directed Catching Fire, each the Mockingjay instalments and The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.

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