After The Hunger Games – The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes reignited enthusiasm for the Hunger Games in the cinema, the next part of the sci-fi saga is already in the works. This time it’s a story that… between the well-known films or books in the series.
Strictly speaking, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping begins 24 years before the deadly games with Katniss Everdeen and tells of the second Quarter Quell, in which Haymitch Abernathy (the Woody Harrelson character in the original series) emerged as the winner. Now there are more details.
Plot of the new The Hunger Games film revealed: The Haymitch Games are officially coming to cinemas
Before the next Hunger Games film hits theaters, it will be released on March 18, 2025 the corresponding book template. This was once again written by Suzanne Collins and has just received an official synopsis from Today. The next Hunger Games have a really bitter twist in store.
The story of Sunrise on the Reaping begins as follows:
Sunrise on the Reaping revisits the world of Panem and begins 24 years before the events of The Hunger Games on the morning of the harvest the 50th Hunger Games, also known as the Second Quarter Quell.
Young Haymitch is confirmed as the main character:
As the day of the 50th annual Hunger Games dawns, fear grips the districts of Panem. This year, twice as many tributes will be taken out of their homes in honor of the Quarter Quell. In District 12, Haymitch Abernathy tries not to think too hard about his chances. All he cares about is getting through the day and to be with the girl he loves. When Haymitch’s name is called, he feels all his dreams shattered.
And there are three other important characters:
He is torn from his family and his loves and brought to the Capitol with three other tributes from District 12: a young friend who is almost like a sister to him, a compulsive gambler, and the snootiest girl in town. As the games begin, Haymitch realizes that he doomed to failure became. But something in him wants to fight… and this fight should have an impact far beyond the deadly arena.
Twice as many tributes means twice as much suffering and destruction. The second Quarter Quell promises to take the brutal action in the arena to a new level while also giving us another tragic love story expected. In addition to the plot, the cover art for Sunrise on the Reaping was also revealed.
After black (The Hunger Games), red (Catching Fire), blue (Mockingjay) and green (The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes), the cover of Sunrise on the Reaping now shines in purple colors. And it arrives again Mockingjay on a snake. What’s exciting is that the two animals, which represent different camps, are connected to each other.
When does Sunrise on the Reaping start in cinemas?
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping arrives on November 19, 2026 to the cinema. Filming will only begin after the novel is published, as producer Nina Jacobson revealed on X (formerly Twitter). Next, fans will be much more interested in another question: Who plays the young Haymitch?