đŸ”— Share this article The original stars, Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson are confirmed to appear in the latest Hunger Games series film, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping. News has broken that fan-favorite actors Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson will reprise their iconic roles in the next chapter of the Hunger Games film series, titled The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping. The film is currently in production. An Important Comeback for the Franchise The actors will once again portray Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark, the roles they originated. Speculation suggests their appearance will probably be featured in a future-set scene, given that the original saga concluded with their characters settled into family life. This marks the sixth film in the global Hunger Games franchise. Exploring the New Story Sunrise on the Reaping is based upon a 2025 novel by author Suzanne Collins. It serves as the follow-up prequel after 2023's The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. Once again is Francis Lawrence, who directed most of the previous films in the series. A New Era in Panem The film's story are set 24 years before the first Hunger Games, spotlighting a young Haymitch Abernathy. Haymitch, later known as Katniss's mentor, is shown as a tribute in the notorious 50th Hunger Games. The cast also includes several notable actors in important characters: Jesse Plemons is playing Plutarch Heavensbee. Ralph Fiennes takes on the part of a earlier incarnation of the calculating President Snow. Current Projects and Release Timeline In other news, Jennifer Lawrence stars in the film Die My Love. Josh Hutcherson recently appeared in the successful franchise Five Nights at Freddy's 2. Regarding the production schedule: Principal photography began in the summer of 2025. Filming concluded in November of the same year. The highly anticipated film is scheduled for November 2026 release. Moviegoers can now anticipate the reunion of these defining characters to the big screen.