‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’ drops new trailer as Haymitch sparks rebellion

Lionsgate has unveiled fresh promotional material for The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, with new posters and the latest trailer putting Joseph Zada’s young Haymitch Abernathy at the centre of Panem’s most dangerous Games. The new material arrives as anticipation builds for the November 20 theatrical release.

The newly circulating posters give fans additional looks at the characters and world of the prequel, while promotional artwork continues to emphasise the scale of the 50th Hunger Games. One campaign image presents Haymitch alongside fellow tributes, while other artwork expands the visual focus to the Capitol and the enormous arena created for the Second Quarter Quell. Promotional galleries also feature characters including Maysilee Donner, President Snow, Effie Trinket and Plutarch Heavensbee.

The latest trailer further reveals the story of Haymitch, who is selected to compete in the 50th Hunger Games alongside 47 other tributes. The Second Quarter Quell doubles the usual number of contestants, creating an unusually large competition that forces Haymitch to form alliances while searching for a way to challenge the Capitol from within.

Zada leads the cast as Haymitch, with Mckenna Grace playing Maysilee Donner and Whitney Peak portraying Lenore Dove Baird. The ensemble also includes Ralph Fiennes as President Snow, Jesse Plemons as Plutarch Heavensbee, Elle Fanning as Effie Trinket, Kieran Culkin as Caesar Flickerman, Glenn Close as Drusilla Sickle, Maya Hawke as Wiress and Kelvin Harrison Jr as Beetee.

Francis Lawrence returns as director after helming the previous four films in the franchise. The film adapts Suzanne Collins’ 2025 novel and takes place 24 years before the original The Hunger Games. Filming included large scale arena sequences in Asturias, Spain, reflecting the unusually high number of tributes involved.

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping arrives in cinemas and IMAX on November 20, 2026.