🔗 Share this article The original stars, Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson are set to return for the new Hunger Games instalment, Sunrise on the Reaping. Reports indicate that fan-favorite actors Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson are returning to their iconic characters 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 Lawrence and Hutcherson will once again portray Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark, respectively. Industry whispers indicate their cameos will likely occur in a flash-forward sequence, as the main film series concluded with their characters married and with children. This signifies the sixth installment in the blockbuster Hunger Games franchise. The Source Material Sunrise on the Reaping is adapted from a 2025 novel by author Suzanne Collins. It acts as the follow-up prequel after 2023's The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. Once again is Francis Lawrence, who directed nearly all the previous films in the series. A New Era in Panem The film's events are set 24 years before the first Hunger Games, spotlighting a young Haymitch Abernathy. Haymitch, who would later become Katniss's mentor, is featured as a tribute in the brutal 50th Hunger Games. The supporting roles feature several notable actors in important characters: Jesse Plemons is playing Plutarch Heavensbee. Ralph Fiennes will appear as a younger version of the menacing President Snow. Current Projects and Release Timeline Meanwhile, Jennifer Lawrence stars in the film Die My Love. Josh Hutcherson stars in the sequel to the successful franchise Five Nights at Freddy's 2. Regarding the production schedule: Principal photography commenced in the summer of 2025. Filming was completed in November of the same year. The highly anticipated film is targeting a November 2026 premiere. Audiences worldwide can now look forward to the comeback of these iconic characters to the world of Panem.