New Hunger Games Prequel Film in the Works

In exciting news for Hunger Games fans, Lionsgate has announced a new film adaptation of Suzanne Collins' upcoming prequel novel, "Sunrise on the Reaping." Set to be released on November 20, 2026, the movie will focus on the Second Quarter Quell, taking place 24 years before the original Hunger Games events and 40 years after "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes." Producers Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson are returning, and Francis Lawrence is in talks to direct. This announcement follows the success of the previous prequel film, "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes," which grossed $337.4 million globally. Fans can look forward to more gripping narrative from Panem as the story ventures into the morning of the Reaping of the Fiftieth Hunger Games, a significant event in the Hunger Games lore as it marks Haymitch Abernathy's victory.

The new Hunger Games prequel film, "Sunrise on the Reaping," will be released on November 20, 2026.

For fans of the series, the franchise started with the original Hunger Games novels and movies, which centered around Katniss Everdeen's battle in a dystopian society. The prequels, including "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes," dive into the history and earlier events of the Hunger Games universe, offering more depth and backstory to the lore. The upcoming prequel "Sunrise on the Reaping" will expand on this, shedding light on the Second Quarter Quell and delving into significant historical moments within Panem.