Fans wonder if the adaptation of The Sunrise on the Reaping could fix this crucial mistake made in Hunger Games.

"Sunrise on the Reaping" reveals Haymitch's long history with characters like Plutarch Heavensbee, Beetee Latier, Mags Flanagan, and Wiress and his efforts to break the arena in his own games.

4) Jesse Plemons as Plutarch Heavensbee In an inspired piece of Sunrise on the Reaping casting, Jesse Plemons takes on the role of a young Plutarch Heavensbee, once played by Philip Seymour Hoffman.

Plutarch Heavensbee is the camera operator assigned to District 12, tasked with capturing footage of the tributes before they enter the arena and crafting a narrative through spin and propaganda.

Jesse Plemons, Kelvin Harrison Jr., and Karate Kid: Legends star Ben Wang have also joined the cast as Plutarch Heavensbee, Beetee Latier, and District 12 tribute Wyatt Callow, respectively.

Percy Daggs IV as Ampert Latier Rada Rae as Wellie Jhaleil Swaby as Panache 'Sunrise on the Reaping' release date "The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping" hits theaters on Nov. 20, 2026.

Jesse Plemons, Kelvin Harrison Jr. and ‘Karate Kid: Legends’ star Ben Wang have also joined The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, and will portray Plutarch Heavensbee, Beetee and District ...

Lionsgate has been gradually revealing more cast members for "Sunrise on the Reaping" in recent months, with Kieran Culkin previously joining as Caesar Flickerman. Stanley Tucci played the role in the ...

The latest Hunger Games prequel just keeps finding new faces to add to its cast, and its latest round is a doozy: Glenn Close and Billy Porter will play husband and wife in Sunrise on the Reaping ...

EXCLUSIVE: Jhaleil Swaby (The Lake) has been cast in Lionsgate’s The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping as Panache, a crude and aggressive career tribute from District 1, known for his ...

Was $27.99 now $19.17 at Amazon You can buy the new Hunger Games book, Sunrise on the Reaping, on Amazon. It's currently on sale ahead of the adaptation being part of upcoming 2026 movies.

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping hits theaters on November 20, 2026. The original four movies are streaming now on HBO Max, while The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is streaming on Starz.