🔗 Share this article The original stars, Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson are confirmed to reprise their roles in the upcoming Hunger Games film, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping. News has broken that original actors Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson are set to appear once again in the newest chapter of the Hunger Games film series, titled The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping. The project is now in the works. An Important Comeback for the Franchise The duo will once again portray Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark, respectively. Speculation suggests their cameos will likely occur in a flash-forward sequence, as the original saga concluded with their characters settled into family life. This signifies the sixth installment in the blockbuster Hunger Games franchise. Exploring the New Story Sunrise on the Reaping draws its story from a 2025 novel by author Suzanne Collins. It acts as the second prequel film after 2023's The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. For this project is Francis Lawrence, who directed 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 featured as a tribute in the notorious 50th Hunger Games. The cast also includes several notable actors in key parts: Jesse Plemons will portray Plutarch Heavensbee. Ralph Fiennes is cast as a earlier incarnation of the calculating President Snow. What the Stars Are Doing Now & The Film's Schedule In other news, Jennifer Lawrence has been nominated for a Golden Globe for the film Die My Love. Josh Hutcherson stars in the sequel to the successful franchise Five Nights at Freddy's 2. Regarding the filming timeline: Principal photography commenced in the summer of 2025. Filming was completed in November of the same year. The much-discussed film is scheduled for November 2026 release. Moviegoers can now anticipate the comeback of these defining characters to the big screen.