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The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping

Directed by Francis LawrenceStarring Joseph Zada, Ralph Fiennes, Elle FanningFormat Also in IMAX

Return to the world of Panem 24 years before the events of The Hunger Games, starting on the morning of the reaping of the 50th Hunger Games, also known as the Second Quarter Quell.

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NOV 2025Teaser
APR 13Full trailer
NOV 20In theaters

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NewTop story · 3h ago
Joseph Zada, at the #EastOfEden premiere, tells us what he’s most excited for fans to see in ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’ when it comes out in November
Joseph Zada · facebook.com · Read ↗

Trailers & clips

LiveOfficial · 6
Official Trailer 2Trailer · Sep 16
Three more months. Twice the tributes. One arena.Teaser · Aug 20
i fear i can't tell the difference.Featurette · May 17
The world is watching.Featurette · Apr 24
Official TrailerTrailer · Apr 13
Official Franchise LookbackFeaturette · Apr 10

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  • Taylor Swift's Encore, Patient Zero, Noah Kahan and The Hunger Games Sunrise on the ReapingIf You're Going On A Date This Week · 6d ago · 16 min
  • Dancing With The Stars, Taylor Swift at The Emmys & The Hunger Games Sunrise On The ReapingIf You're Going On A Date This Week · 13d ago · 15 min
  • Ralph Fiennes Is Snow In New THE HUNGER GAMES: SUNRISE ON THE REAPING ImageNerdist in Audio · 25d ago · 2 min

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It's fascinating to see Hunger Games movie with so much color

@HeisenbergFam13K likes · 15d ago · YouTube

"look alive children while you still can" SO SICKENING

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My biggest fear came true: a book accurate movie

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Joseph Zada · Haymitch Abernathy
Joseph Zada, at the #EastOfEden premiere, tells us what he’s most excited for fans to see in ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’ when it comes out in November
Newfacebook.com · 3h ago · Read ↗
Elle Fanning · Effie Trinket
Elle Fanning’s Effie Trinket and Iris Apatow’s Proserpina Get a Glam First Look in ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’
NewIMDb · 1d ago · Read ↗
Elle Fanning · Effie Trinket
Elle Fanning was told not to "copy" Elizabeth Banks in new Hunger Games movie
NewDigital Spy · 9d ago · Read ↗
Mckenna Grace · Maysilee Donner / Merrilee Donner
McKenna Grace is wearing these fuzzy Crocs clogs on and off set — and they’re under $70
NewMassLive.com · 11d ago · Read ↗
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    Set 24 years before the first film: 16-year-old Haymitch Abernathy is reaped for the 50th Hunger Games, a Quarter Quell with twice the usual tributes.

    • Based on Suzanne Collins' 2025 novel
    • In the first films Haymitch is Katniss and Peeta's mentor (Woody Harrelson)
    • Francis Lawrence directed Catching Fire and the Mockingjay films
    Go deeper:The Hunger Games Wiki