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'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping' Trailer:
Joseph Zada's Haymitch Abernathy Fights for His Life
in Panem's Second Quarter Quell
----------------------------------------------------
Welcome back to Panem.

Lionsgate has released a new trailer for "The Hunger Games:
Sunrise on the Reaping," the latest installment in the
"Hunger Games" franchise.

Trailer (2mins 24secs)
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fS35YSjopjE>

Based on Suzanne Collins' 2025 novel of the same name,
"Sunrise on the Reaping" is set 24 years before the events
of "The Hunger Games." The movie will follow the story of
Haymitch Abernathy, Katniss Everdeen's mentor and fellow
District 12 victor, beginning the morning of the reaping of
the 50th Hunger Games. Since the 50th Games mark Panem's
second Quarter Quell - which takes place every 25 years -
each district of the dystopian country must send twice the
amount of tributes to the Capitol. Instead of the standard
24 tributes, 48 children must fight to the death in the
Hunger Games.

Joseph Zada stars as Haymitch, joined by Jesse Plemons as a
young Plutarch Heavensbee; Ralph Fiennes as the villainous
President Snow; Glenn Close as Drusilla Sickle, a District 12
official; Kieran Culkin as the eccentric broadcast host Caesar
Flickerman; Elle Fanning as a young Effie Trinket; Mckenna
Grace as District 12 tribute Maysilee Donner; Maya Hawke as a
young Wiress; Whitney Peak as Lenore Dove Baird, Haymitch's
love interest; and Kelvin Harrison Jr. as a young Beetee
Latier.

"The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping" is directed by
Francis Lawrence and is based on the screenplay by Billy Ray.
Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson are the producers, alongside
Lawrence.

"The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping" is in theaters
Nov. 20.



<https://au.variety.com/2026/film/news/hunger-games-sunrise-on-the-reaping-trailer-joseph-zada-35250/>





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On Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:47:18 +1200, Your Name wrote:

'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping' Trailer:
Joseph Zada's Haymitch Abernathy Fights for His Life
in Panem's Second Quarter Quell
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Welcome back to Panem.

The goose with the golden eggs.
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On Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:47:18 +1200, Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com>
wrote:

'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping' Trailer:
Joseph Zada's Haymitch Abernathy Fights for His Life
in Panem's Second Quarter Quell
----------------------------------------------------
Welcome back to Panem.

Lionsgate has released a new trailer for "The Hunger Games:
Sunrise on the Reaping," the latest installment in the
"Hunger Games" franchise.

Trailer (2mins 24secs)
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fS35YSjopjE>

Based on Suzanne Collins' 2025 novel of the same name,
"Sunrise on the Reaping" is set 24 years before the events
of "The Hunger Games." The movie will follow the story of
Haymitch Abernathy, Katniss Everdeen's mentor and fellow
District 12 victor, beginning the morning of the reaping of
the 50th Hunger Games. Since the 50th Games mark Panem's
second Quarter Quell - which takes place every 25 years -
each district of the dystopian country must send twice the
amount of tributes to the Capitol. Instead of the standard
24 tributes, 48 children must fight to the death in the
Hunger Games.

Joseph Zada stars as Haymitch, joined by Jesse Plemons as a
young Plutarch Heavensbee; Ralph Fiennes as the villainous
President Snow; Glenn Close as Drusilla Sickle, a District 12
official; Kieran Culkin as the eccentric broadcast host Caesar
Flickerman; Elle Fanning as a young Effie Trinket; Mckenna
Grace as District 12 tribute Maysilee Donner; Maya Hawke as a
young Wiress; Whitney Peak as Lenore Dove Baird, Haymitch's
love interest; and Kelvin Harrison Jr. as a young Beetee
Latier.

"The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping" is directed by
Francis Lawrence and is based on the screenplay by Billy Ray.
Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson are the producers, alongside
Lawrence.

"The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping" is in theaters
Nov. 20.

I rented the last "new Hunger Games film". Boy, did /I/ regret that
decision!
But this might be worth watching. If you have not read the books,
/Catching Fire/ includes the story of the 50th, which was never
discussed in school -- something that seemed odd since District 12's
only Mentor in District 12.
That was, of course, only a short sketch. If this is the same Games
expanded I might even like it.
--
"Here lies the Tuscan poet Aretino,
Who evil spoke of everyone but God,
Giving as his excuse, 'I never knew him.'"
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On 2026-04-16 15:05:35 +0000, s|b said:

On Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:47:18 +1200, Your Name wrote:

'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping' Trailer:
Joseph Zada's Haymitch Abernathy Fights for His Life
in Panem's Second Quarter Quell
----------------------------------------------------
Welcome back to Panem.

The goose with the golden eggs.

More like gold-painted egg-shaped dog-poo. I've never watched nor read
any of "The Hunger Games" rubbish. :-\

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In article <10rrr8u$22bv3$1@dont-email.me>,
Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> wrote:

On 2026-04-16 15:05:35 +0000, s|b said:

On Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:47:18 +1200, Your Name wrote:

'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping' Trailer:
Joseph Zada's Haymitch Abernathy Fights for His Life
in Panem's Second Quarter Quell
----------------------------------------------------
Welcome back to Panem.

The goose with the golden eggs.

More like gold-painted egg-shaped dog-poo. I've never watched nor read
any of "The Hunger Games" rubbish. :-\

I don't know where you got your impression then, but they were not bad,
and that goes for the books & movies. I'm not saying they were teriffic,
and a little bit of love-triangle goes a long way, but they were competent
and entertaining.
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What's not in Columbia anymore..
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On 2026-04-17 00:50:41 +0000, ted@loft.tnolan.com (Ted Nolan said:

In article <10rrr8u$22bv3$1@dont-email.me>,
Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> wrote:

On 2026-04-16 15:05:35 +0000, s|b said:

On Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:47:18 +1200, Your Name wrote:

'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping' Trailer:
Joseph Zada's Haymitch Abernathy Fights for His Life
in Panem's Second Quarter Quell
----------------------------------------------------
Welcome back to Panem.

The goose with the golden eggs.

More like gold-painted egg-shaped dog-poo. I've never watched nor read
any of "The Hunger Games" rubbish. :-\

I don't know where you got your impression then, but they were not bad,
and that goes for the books & movies. I'm not saying they were teriffic,
and a little bit of love-triangle goes a long way, but they were competent and entertaining.

The trailers were enough to put me off bothering. Teen angst is not at
all entertaining, but then I am way outside the "young adult" target
audience.

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