A new trailer has just been released for The Hunger Games: Dawn of the Harvest, the franchise prequel directed by Francis Lawrence. The film hits French theaters on November 18, 2026, adapted from Suzanne Collins's novel published in March 2025.
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping
Film | 2026
In theaters on November 18, 2026
Action, Adventure
Directed by Francis Lawrence | Screenplay: Billy Ray
Starring Joseph Zada, Whitney Peak, Mckenna Grace
Original title: The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping
Nationality: United States
The film centers on the 50th Hunger Games, shaped by the second Quarter Quell: this year, twice as many tributes are drawn from each district. In District 12, Haymitch Abernathy, played by Joseph Zada, is selected against all odds. Torn from his family and the girl he loves, he enters the arena alongside three other tributes from his district. This defining moment, and the discovery that he has been set up to fail, underpins the story.
The official synopsis makes clear that Haymitch still chooses to fight — and to ensure that his struggle resonates far beyond the arena. The inner workings of power, the tensions between Panem and its districts, and the control mechanisms wielded by the Capitol sit at the heart of this adaptation.
Francis Lawrence, already at the helm of La Ballade du serpent et de l'oiseau chanteur (2023), returns to Panem with a notably stacked ensemble. Alongside Joseph Zada (Haymitch), the cast includes Whitney Peak, Mckenna Grace, Jesse Plemons, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Maya Hawke, Lili Taylor, Ralph Fiennes, Elle Fanning, Kieran Culkin, Glenn Close and Billy Porter. The screenplay is by Billy Ray. The film is produced by Lionsgate.
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