🔗 Share this article Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson are confirmed to reprise their roles in the new Hunger Games instalment, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping. News has broken that fan-favorite 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. A Major Comeback for the Franchise Lawrence and Hutcherson are slated to play Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark, respectively. Industry whispers indicate their cameos will take the form of a brief glimpse ahead, considering the original saga concluded with their characters settled into family life. This signifies the sixth installment in the blockbuster Hunger Games franchise. Delving Into the Prequel Sunrise on the Reaping draws its story from a recent book by series creator Suzanne Collins. It acts as the second prequel film after 2023's The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. Returning to the director's chair is Francis Lawrence, who was behind most of the previous films in the series. A New Era in Panem The film's story are set roughly two decades prior to the first Hunger Games, focusing on a young Haymitch Abernathy. Haymitch, later known as Katniss's mentor, is portrayed as a tribute in the deadly 50th Hunger Games. The film welcomes several accomplished actors in key parts: Jesse Plemons is playing Plutarch Heavensbee. Ralph Fiennes will appear as a earlier incarnation of the menacing President Snow. What the Stars Are Doing Now & The Film's Schedule In other news, 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 reportedly wrapped in November of the same year. The eagerly awaited film is slated for November 2026 premiere. Audiences worldwide can now look forward to the reunion of these defining characters to the cinema.