Kieran Culkin and other famous actors joined the prequel to "The Hunger Games"

Which celebrities will viewers see in "Sunrise on the Reaping"?

Fans of "The Hunger Games" are eagerly awaiting the next film in the franchise, subtitled "Sunrise on the Reaping", set to be released in the fall of 2026. The film will delve into the past to tell the story of a young Haymitch Abernathy, the future mentor of Katniss. Other characters from Suzanne Collins' books will also appear on screen in their younger years.

Meanwhile, the media reports almost daily about a new renowned actor joining the prequel project. On May 21, it was announced that Kieran Culkin would play a young version of Caesar Flickerman (previously portrayed by Stanley Tucci).
Kieran Culkin looking ironically at the camera against a wall of leaves
Kieran Culkin
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Who else is in the cast? In case you missed it, here's a list of the announced names:
  • Joseph Zada will play Haymitch Abernathy (formerly Woody Harrelson);
  • Whitney Peak — Lenore Dove Baird (a new character);
  • Ralph Fiennes — Coriolanus Snow (formerly Donald Sutherland);
  • Elle Fanning — Effie Trinket (formerly Elizabeth Banks);
  • Jesse Plemons — Plutarch Heavensbee (formerly Philip Seymour Hoffman);
  • Maya Hawke — Wiress (formerly Amanda Plummer);
  • Lili Taylor — Mags Flanagan (formerly Lynn Cohen);
  • Mckenna Grace — Maysilee Donner (a new but very important character according to the book).
It's unlikely that Jennifer Lawrence will appear in the prequel, but who knows... However, it's worth watching just for .

The list was compiled from materials by The Hollywood Reporter. Previously, zoomboola.com wrote about a new actress chosen to play Dora the Explorer in the movie.