The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping

"Welcome to the Second Quarter Quell."

2026 2h 30m EN

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Synopsis

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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.

“Welcome to the Second Quarter Quell.”

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Cast

Joseph Zada
Haymitch Abernathy
Ralph Fiennes
President Coriolanus Snow
Jesse Plemons
Plutarch Heavensbee
Mckenna Grace
Maysilee Donner / Merrilee Donner
Whitney Peak
Lenore Dove Baird
Elle Fanning
Effie Trinket
Maya Hawke
Wiress
Lili Taylor
Mags Flanagan

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Francis Lawrence
Writers: Billy Ray, Michael Lesslie
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, Germany

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RUNTIME

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Clocks in at 150 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.

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MONEY

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$170M budget — tentpole studio territory.

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ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Germany.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "The Hunger Games – New Trilogy Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Francis Lawrence, shot by Jo Willems. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by James Newton Howard. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Mark Yoshikawa shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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The take

Francis Lawrence directs. Jo Willems behind the camera. James Newton Howard scores. Mark Yoshikawa cuts. Produced in United States of America, Germany. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Clocks in at 150 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.
2$170M budget — tentpole studio territory.
3Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
4International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Germany.
5Part of the "The Hunger Games – New Trilogy Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
6Directed by Francis Lawrence, shot by Jo Willems. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by James Newton Howard. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Mark Yoshikawa shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Joseph Zada and Ralph Fiennes and Jesse Plemons carry the top of the cast.
10Marketing tagline: "Welcome to the Second Quarter Quell.".
11TMDB lists current status as "Post Production".
12IMDB entry: tt32558705 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Jo Willems
Original score: James Newton Howard
Editing: Mark Yoshikawa
Costume design: Bina Daigeler
VFX supervisor: Janek Sirrs
Sound: Jeremy Peirson
Runtime: 150 min · 2h 30m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Post Production
Budget: $170,000,000
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping (2026)

Part of

The Hunger Games – New Trilogy Collection

This collection includes the new trilogy of films from The Hunger Games series. Serving as both a prequel and an extension of the classic four‑film saga, the series delves deeper into the history of Panem and the origin stories of its key figures. It currently includes The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, which follows the early life of President Snow, as well as The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, a prequel centered on a young Haymitch during the 50th Hunger Games. Together, these works further expand the vast world of The Hunger Games, revealing new truths about power, rebellion, and survival.