The world of Panem is returning to the big screen with THE HUNGER GAMES: SUNRISE ON THE REAPING, and new posters and a trailer are giving fans another look at the latest chapter in the Hunger Games saga.
Directed by Francis Lawrence, the new film takes audiences back 24 years before the events of the original The Hunger Games, telling the story of the 50th Hunger Games, also known as the Second Quarter Quell.
THE HUNGER GAMES: SUNRISE ON THE REAPING arrives in theatres across Canada on November 20, 2026.
Welcome Back to Panem
THE HUNGER GAMES: SUNRISE ON THE REAPING begins on the morning of the reaping for the 50th Hunger Games.
The Second Quarter Quell brings with it a very different set of rules, creating another brutal chapter in the history of the Games. By taking the story back decades before Katniss Everdeen ever entered the arena, the film explores another period in Panem’s history and introduces a new generation of characters.
The movie is based on the novel by Suzanne Collins, bringing another story from the world of The Hunger Games to the big screen.
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping
- Director: Francis Lawrence
- Starring: Joseph Zada, Ralph Fiennes, Jesse Plemons, Mckenna Grace, Whitney Peak, Elle Fanning, Maya Hawke, Lili Taylor
- Genre: Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
The Cast
The film features a large ensemble cast led by Joseph Zada, Elle Fanning, Jesse Plemons, Kelvin Harrison Jr., McKenna Grace, and Maya Hawke.
The cast also includes Ralph Fiennes, Iona Bell, Laura Marcus, Glenn Close, Kieran Culkin, Ben Wang, Lili Taylor, Whitney Peak, Molly McCann, and Billy Porter.
With such a large cast, SUNRISE ON THE REAPING introduces plenty of new faces to the world of Panem while expanding the characters and history surrounding the 50th Hunger Games.
Francis Lawrence Returns to Direct
Francis Lawrence is back in the director’s chair for THE HUNGER GAMES: SUNRISE ON THE REAPING.
The screenplay comes from Billy Ray, with the story based on Suzanne Collins’ novel. The film is produced by Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson, and Francis Lawrence.
Release Details
Title: THE HUNGER GAMES: SUNRISE ON THE REAPING
Canadian Release Date: November 20, 2026
Director: Francis Lawrence
Screenplay: Billy Ray
Based on the Novel By: Suzanne Collins
Producers: Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson, Francis Lawrence
Starring: Joseph Zada, Elle Fanning, Jesse Plemons, Kelvin Harrison Jr., McKenna Grace, Maya Hawke, Ralph Fiennes, Iona Bell, Laura Marcus, Glenn Close, Kieran Culkin, Ben Wang, Lili Taylor, Whitney Peak, Molly McCann, Billy Porter
Genres: Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
THE HUNGER GAMES: SUNRISE ON THE REAPING is taking fans back to a very different time in Panem, long before the events that introduced the world to Katniss Everdeen.
With Francis Lawrence directing, Suzanne Collins’ novel providing the source material, and a stacked cast led by Joseph Zada and Elle Fanning, the film is set to bring the 50th Hunger Games and the Second Quarter Quell to the big screen.
For Canadian fans, the countdown is on, with THE HUNGER GAMES: SUNRISE ON THE REAPING hitting theatres across the country on November 20, 2026.
