đź”— Share this article Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson will return for the new Hunger Games film, Sunrise on the Reaping. News has broken that fan-favorite actors Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson are returning to their iconic characters in the newest chapter of the Hunger Games film series, titled The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping. Production is currently underway. A Significant Return to Panem The actors will once again portray Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark, the characters they made famous. It is believed their cameos will probably be featured in a future-set scene, as the original saga concluded with their characters married and with children. This signifies the sixth cinematic outing in the highly successful Hunger Games franchise. The Source Material Sunrise on the Reaping draws its story from a 2025 novel by series creator Suzanne Collins. It serves as the second film set before the original story after 2023's The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. Returning to the director's chair is Francis Lawrence, who has helmed nearly all the previous films in the series. A New Era in Panem The film's narrative are set 24 years before the first Hunger Games, spotlighting a young Haymitch Abernathy. Haymitch, who would later become Katniss's mentor, is featured as a tribute in the deadly 50th Hunger Games. The film welcomes several prominent actors in important characters: Jesse Plemons steps into the role of Plutarch Heavensbee. Ralph Fiennes is cast as a earlier incarnation of the menacing President Snow. Current Projects and Release Timeline Meanwhile, Jennifer Lawrence is receiving acclaim for the film Die My Love. Josh Hutcherson recently appeared in the successful franchise Five Nights at Freddy's 2. Regarding the shoot: Principal photography started in the summer of 2025. Filming concluded in November of the same year. The much-discussed film is scheduled for November 2026 release. Moviegoers can now eagerly await the comeback of these iconic characters to the big screen.