Since the release of Suzanne Collins' newest Hunger Games book, Sunrise on the Reaping, fans have been speculating about the film adaptation. The novel, released on March 18, 2025, follows a young Haymitch Abernathy during the 50th Hunger Games. The movie, set for release on November 20, 2026, stars Joseph Zada as Haymitch, with Whitney Peak, Mckenna Grace, and Jesse Plemons also cast. A teaser dropped at CinemaCon, featuring Woody Harrelson’s voiceover.