The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping Cast Announcement

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping Cast Announcement

The upcoming film, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, has added more star power to its cast. Glenn Close will play the role of Drusilla Sickle, the harsh escort to the District 12 Tributes, while Billy Porter will portray Magno Stift, her estranged husband and the Tributes' lackluster designer. Producer Nina Jacobson expressed excitement about Close and Porter joining the project, praising their talent and versatility.

The star-studded cast of Sunrise on the Reaping includes Joseph Zada as Haymitch Abernathy, Whitney Peak as Lenore Dove Baird, Mckenna Grace as Maysilee Donner, Jesse Plemons as Plutarch Heavensbee, Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Beetee, Maya Hawke as Wiress, Lili Taylor as Mags, Ben Wang as Wyatt Callow, Elle Fanning as Effie Trinket, and Ralph Fiennes as President Snow. The film, directed by Francis Lawrence and written by Billy Ray, is set 24 years before the original Hunger Games story, focusing on the 50th Hunger Games and the unexpected selection of Haymitch as a tribute.

Sunrise on the Reaping is the second prequel in The Hunger Games franchise, following The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. The film is scheduled to be released on November 20, 2026. With an impressive cast and a compelling storyline, fans can anticipate another thrilling chapter in the Hunger Games universe.