Marcos Melendez is an entertainment journalist who has been active since 2017. His past work can be read on Collider, Escapist, ScreenRant, CBR, and Full Circle Cinema. He is currently a News Editor for MovieWeb.
The next installment of The Hunger Games franchise has been unveiled, and it will take viewers back in time to the origin of one of the series’ most iconic characters. Based on the 2025 novel Sunrise on the Reaping, a star-studded cast brings to life an infamous edition of the titular survival game, which details how Haymitch Abernathy rose to prominence.
Lionsgate has unveiled the official teaser trailer for The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, which introduces Joseph Zada in the role of Haymitch Abernathy, previously played by Woody Harrelson. Watch the trailer below:
More to come.
- Release Date
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November 20, 2026
- Director
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Francis Lawrence
- Writers
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Billy Ray, Suzanne Collins
