Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson are set to reprise their roles as Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark, respectively, in the upcoming installment of The Hunger Games franchise, Sunrise on the Reaping.
According to a report by The Hollywood Reporter, both actors will be appearing in the film, which is based on Suzanne Collins' 2025 novel, more than a decade after the conclusion of the original series. This latest chapter in the series sees the beloved characters playing out a pivotal moment in their lives - now married with children.
However, it's worth noting that this won't be Lawrence and Hutcherson's first return to the franchise. Their characters were featured in The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, released in 2023, which serves as a prequel to the original series. In Sunrise on the Reaping, they will likely reappear in a flashback scene.
The story takes place 24 years before the events of the first film and centers around Haymitch Abernathy's involvement in the 50th Hunger Games. The film also boasts an ensemble cast, including Jesse Plemons as Plutarch Heavensbee and Ralph Fiennes as a younger version of President Snow.
It comes at a time when both Lawrence and Hutcherson are occupied with other projects - Lawrence is nominated for a Golden Globe for her role in the critically-acclaimed Die My Love, while Hutcherson has recently appeared in the hit film Five Nights at Freddy's 2.
According to a report by The Hollywood Reporter, both actors will be appearing in the film, which is based on Suzanne Collins' 2025 novel, more than a decade after the conclusion of the original series. This latest chapter in the series sees the beloved characters playing out a pivotal moment in their lives - now married with children.
However, it's worth noting that this won't be Lawrence and Hutcherson's first return to the franchise. Their characters were featured in The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, released in 2023, which serves as a prequel to the original series. In Sunrise on the Reaping, they will likely reappear in a flashback scene.
The story takes place 24 years before the events of the first film and centers around Haymitch Abernathy's involvement in the 50th Hunger Games. The film also boasts an ensemble cast, including Jesse Plemons as Plutarch Heavensbee and Ralph Fiennes as a younger version of President Snow.
It comes at a time when both Lawrence and Hutcherson are occupied with other projects - Lawrence is nominated for a Golden Globe for her role in the critically-acclaimed Die My Love, while Hutcherson has recently appeared in the hit film Five Nights at Freddy's 2.
, particularly the fact that Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson will be reprising their roles as Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark more than a decade after the original series concluded. The prospect of seeing these beloved characters navigate a pivotal moment in their lives - now married with children - is certainly tantalizing 
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. The fact that Lawrence and Hutcherson won't be fully present in Sunrise on the Reaping, instead making a cameo appearance in a flashback scene, raises interesting questions about the narrative structure of the film 
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. Can they successfully balance their existing commitments with the demands of re-entering the Hunger Games universe? Only time will tell 
. Reprising their roles after all these years? It feels like a desperate attempt to cling to relevance. And now they'll be playing married with kids? How cliché. I mean, can't the writers come up with something more original? This prequel thing is just going to confuse everyone, especially if they don't get it right this time 
. And what's with the ensemble cast? Just trying to make up for Lawrence and Hutcherson's lack of new material, probably 
. At least Jesse Plemons and Ralph Fiennes are getting some decent roles out of it...
its been over a decade since the original series ended and now they're bringing back jennifer lawrence and Josh Hutcherson in a new installment i hope it's better than The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes 
can't believe jennifer lawrence and Josh hutcherson are coming back as katniss and peeta!!! 
it's been a long time since we last saw them and now they're going to reprise their roles in sunrise on the reaping! 
. and the fact that they had a flashback scene in The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes makes me think we're going to see even more history between our favorite characters 
. can't wait to watch this! 
I mean, I've been waiting for ages for a new Hunger Games movie and now that it's finally happening! Sunrise on the Reaping is gonna be SO epic! And wow, 24 years before the original events? That's wild! 
The cast list sounds amazing too - Jesse Plemons as Plutarch Heavensbee? Yaaas, I'm hyped! 
But what's crazy is that they're not even main characters in this one... are we getting a spin-off or something? 
! Can you believe they're bringing back our favorite characters all these years later? I remember watching the original series with my friends and we were totally obsessed 
. I'm curious to see how the story unfolds, especially since it's set 24 years before the first film 
. The prequel was cool too, but this one is gonna be like a trip down memory lane 
. Plus, it's gonna be great to see Jennifer and Josh back as Katniss and Peeta - I'm sure they'll still slay their roles 
. Fingers crossed that the movie will do justice to the original series! 
...but, I gotta say, it feels like they're being reused for another gig instead of getting some proper attention to their other projects. Like, don't get me wrong, I love the Hunger Games series, but Lawrence's been pretty busy with Die My Love and Hutcherson's got Five Nights at Freddy's 2 under his belt too... shouldn't we be seeing them in something new? 
I'm still trying to wrap my head around this news... like, isn't it crazy that we're getting another Hunger Games movie after all these years? 
. also jesse plemons as plutarch heavensbee is a great addition! the ensemble cast is looking fire 
... and what's with this 24-year time jump? is that really necessary? it feels like they're just trying to milk the franchise for all it's worth 
. and another thing, why are we seeing these actors in a flashback scene when their characters are supposedly grown up? seems kinda forced, if you ask me