Meet the cast of The Hunger Games prequel Sunrise on the Reaping: Glenn Close, Billy Porter, Elle Fanning and more

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping just got even more star-studded. Hollywood icon Glenn Close and Broadway sensation Billy Porter have reportedly joined the cast of Lionsgate's highly anticipated prequel. As per a Deadline report, Glenn Close is set to play Drusilla Sickle, the icy and strict escort for District 12's Tributes in this new chapter. Meanwhile, Billy Porter will step into the role of Magno Stift, her distant (and not-so-happy) ex-husband who also happens to be the Tributes' not-so-inspired stylist.
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping is seriously star-packed. Joining Close and Porter are Joseph Zada, Whitney Peak, Mckenna Grace, Jesse Plemons, Kelvin Harrison Jr, Maya Hawke, Lili Taylor, Ben Wang, Ralph Fiennes, Elle Fanning and Kieran Culkin. And with Francis Lawrence back in the director's chair, fans have every reason to be curious.
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping hits theaters on November 20, 2026. The project is adapted from Suzanne Collins' latest novel, Sunrise on the Reaping, which was published earlier this year on March 18.
Billy Ray is writing the screenplay, with Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson producing for Color Force. Executive producer duties go to Cameron MacConomy.
Also read: Kieran Culkin on his Hunger Games debut: 'I have no idea what I'm gonna do'
Sunrise on the Reaping is set 24 years before Katniss Everdeen's story. It starts on the morning of the 50th Hunger Games, also called the Second Quarter Quell. Expect a deeper dive into the politics of Panem, the early days of the Games, and the characters who shaped this dystopian world.
The Hunger Games series started with Suzanne Collins' best-selling book trilogy and quickly became a global phenomenon. The four-film adaptation starring Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen was a massive hit, blending action, rebellion and emotional depth.
Then came the 2023 prequel film The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, which gave us a glimpse into a young President Snow's past. Now, Sunrise on the Reaping promises to take us even further back and show a very different Panem.
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping will hit the cinema screens on November 20, 2026.
Glenn Close plays Drusilla Sickle, the strict and cruel escort for District 12 Tributes in the upcoming Hunger Games prequel.
The story focuses on the 50th Hunger Games, also called the Second Quarter Quell, and takes place 24 years before Katniss Everdeen's era.
Yes, the movie is based on Suzanne Collins' 2025 novel of the same name.

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