🔗 Share this article The original stars, Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson are confirmed to reprise their roles in the new Hunger Games series movie, Sunrise on the Reaping. Reports indicate that fan-favorite stars Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson will reprise their iconic roles in the latest chapter of the Hunger Games film series, titled The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping. The project is now in the works. A Significant Comeback for the Franchise The actors are slated to play Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark, the roles they originated. Speculation suggests their roles will likely occur in a flash-forward sequence, as the main film series concluded with their characters married and with children. This represents the sixth film in the blockbuster Hunger Games franchise. Delving Into the Prequel Sunrise on the Reaping is adapted from a recent book by author Suzanne Collins. It acts as the second film set before the original story after 2023's The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. Once again is Francis Lawrence, who has helmed nearly all the previous films in the series. A New Era in Panem The film's events are set in the years leading up to 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 cast also includes several notable actors in key parts: Jesse Plemons is playing Plutarch Heavensbee. Ralph Fiennes will appear as a earlier incarnation of the calculating President Snow. What the Stars Are Doing Now & The Film's Schedule Separately, Jennifer Lawrence stars in the film Die My Love. Josh Hutcherson recently appeared in the successful franchise Five Nights at Freddy's 2. Regarding the shoot: Principal photography started in the summer of 2025. Filming concluded in November of the same year. The highly anticipated film is targeting a November 2026 release. Audiences worldwide can now look forward to the return of these iconic characters to the world of Panem.