Lionsgate Releases Trailer for The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping

Lionsgate has unveiled the first trailer for its forthcoming film, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping. The movie serves as a sequel to 2023's The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes and a prequel to the original 2012 film, The Hunger Games.

The narrative centers on a young Haymitch Abernathy, who will later become the mentor to Katniss and Peeta in District 12. The character, famously portrayed as a jaded and often inebriated but secretly hopeful figure by Woody Harrelson in the earlier films, is explored in his youth.

This installment delves into the 50th annual Hunger Games, known as the Second Quarter Quell. The trailer offers glimpses of Haymitch's early life and his experiences within the brutal arena, expanding the established lore of Panem.

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping is scheduled for release in November 2024. The film is expected to provide significant backstory for a pivotal character within the franchise.