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Glenn Close Joins "Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping"
Yara Sameh Glenn Close and Billy Porter have joined the cast of 'Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.' Close will play Drusilla Sickle, the cruel escort to the District 12 Tributes, while Porter will portray Magno Stift, her estranged husband and designer to the Tributes. They join the previously announced ensemble of Joseph Zada as Haymitch Abernathy, Whitney Peak, Mckenna Grace, Jesse Plemons, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Maya Hawke, Lili Taylor, Ben Wang, Ralph Fiennes, Elle Fanning and Kieran Culkin. Based on Suzanne Collins' novel of the same name, 'Sunrise on the Reaping' will revisit the world of Panem nearly a quarter of a century before the events of the original 'Hunger Games' saga. It starts on the morning of the reaping of the 50th Hunger Games, known as the Second Quarter Quell, in which Haymitch Abernathy enters the deadly arena. In 2012's 'Hunger Games,' Haymitch serves as a mentor to Jennifer Lawrence's Katniss Everdeen and Josh Hutcherson's Peeta Mellark. Close, an eight-time Oscar nominee for 'Fatal Attraction,' 'Dangerous Liaisons,' and 'The Big Chill,' will appear next in Rian Johnson's next 'Knives Out' sequel,' Wake Up Dead Man.' 'Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping' will open in theaters on November 20, 2026. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War Arts & Culture Zahi Hawass: Claims of Columns Beneath the Pyramid of Khafre Are Lies News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks Videos & Features Video: Trending Lifestyle TikToker Valeria Márquez Shot Dead during Live Stream News Shell Unveils Cost-Cutting, LNG Growth Plan Technology 50-Year Soviet Spacecraft 'Kosmos 482' Crashes into Indian Ocean News 3 Killed in Shooting Attack in Thailand
Yahoo
4 days ago
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- Yahoo
Glenn Close and Billy Porter cast in 'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.' See who else will appear in the prequel.
Hunger Games fans are staying fed. This week, the dystopian film franchise began to announce the cast of the highly anticipated Sunrise on the Reaping, adapted from author Suzanne Collins's just-released novel of the same name. Though the film is set more than two decades before the original Hunger Games trilogy kicks off with Jennifer Lawrence's heroine, Katniss, a beloved character is back. Sunrise tells the story of a teenage Haymitch Abernathy, portrayed in the original franchise by Woody Harrelson, as he fights to survive his own Hunger Games — all while refusing to bend the knee to the ruthless Capitol, which this time around placed him and 47 other children in the deadly arena. The movie comes after the 2023 adaptation of The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, which starred Tom Blyth as a young will-be President Snow and Rachel Zegler as Lucy Gray Baird, a singer forced to compete in the Hunger Games. The Sunrise on the Reaping novel only hit bookshelves on March 18 — but fans have been itching to see who will star in the film. With the movie already slated to hit theaters on Nov. 20, 2026, here's who we know will appear thus far. Glenn Close is joining Sunrise on the Reaping as Drusilla Sickle, the cruel escort for the District 12 tributes. Close, an eight-time Oscar nominee, is known for her work in films like The Big Chill, Fatal Attraction and Dangerous Liaisons. On the small screen, she starred as ruthless lawyer Patty Hewes on the FX series Damages. Pose and American Horror Story star Billy Porter joins Sunrise on the Reaping as Drusilla's estranged husband, the District 12 designer Magno Stift. The Broadway alum previously appeared in movies like 2021's Cinderella and 80 for Brady. In Sunrise on the Reaping, Harrelson's gruff, ornery character is 16 and trying to survive a grueling life in Panem's District 12 when a series of shocking circumstances leads him to be called to the Hunger Games arena. (And on his birthday, no less!) But Haymitch won't go down without a fight, and while we may think we know how Haymitch's story ends, there's a lot to Sunrise on the Reaping that quietly sets up Katniss and company's future ability to take down corrupt President Snow once and for all. If you haven't heard Joseph Zada's name before, you will soon. The 20-year-old Australian actor is set to star in two much anticipated TV adaptations: Netflix's East of Eden, opposite Florence Pugh, and E. Lockhart's We Were Liars, dropping on Prime Video this summer. He also appeared in the Australian series Invisible Boys, which was released earlier this year. Lenore Dove is a member of the Covey, a group of traveling musicians and storytellers — just like Lucy Gray Baird was in The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. She's also Haymitch's longtime love. Whitney Peak is best known for her starring role in the Max Gossip Girl revival, as well as The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina and Hocus Pocus 2. She also appeared in Sabrina Carpenter's music video of 'Nonsense.' Maysilee Donner is a shopkeeper's daughter who becomes one of District 12's tributes in the supersize version of The Hunger Games alongside Haymitch. In the book it's also revealed that she is the original owner of Katniss's Mockingjay pin — something that is cut from the Hunger Games film franchise. She becomes one of Haymitch's trusted allies in the arena, despite the two getting off on the wrong foot. McKenna Grace is a singer and actress who played a young Tonya Harding in I, Tonya. She appeared in TV roles including The Haunting of Hill House and Designated Survivor before starring in the rebooted Ghostbusters: Afterlife franchise and The Handmaid's Tale, where she was nominated for an Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series Emmy in 2021. She's also slated to star in the upcoming Colleen Hoover adaptation Regretting You. Fans of the original Hunger Games trilogy will recognize Plutarch Heavensbee as the Head Gamemaker for the 75th annual Hunger Games, when Katniss and Josh Hutcherson's Peeta compete for a second time. In Sunrise on the Reaping, Plutarch is a wealthy Capitol-born cameraman working his way up the ladder of the Hunger Games while also secretly conspiring against Snow. Plemons's breakout role came in the television series Friday Night Lights, where he portrayed Landry. Since then the prolific actor has appeared on shows like Breaking Bad, Fargo and Black Mirror. One of Plemons's first major film roles was in 2012's The Master, where he acted alongside Philip Seymour Hoffman, the actor who played an older version of Plutarch in the original film franchise. Since then he has appeared in movies like The Post, The Irishman, The Power of the Dog, Game Night and Killers of the Flower Moon. This year, Plemons returned to Black Mirror for the sequel to the 2017 episode "U.S.S. Callister." Kelvin Harrison Jr. is taking on the role of the brainy Beetee, a survivor of the Hunger Games who first appeared in Catching Fire and was originally portrayed onscreen by Jeffrey Wright. Harrison previously starred as the titular character in the 2019 drama Luce, opposite Naomi Watts and Octavia Spencer and has since appeared in films such as The Trial of the Chicago 7, Cyrano, Elvis and Chevalier, where he starred as French Caribbean musician Joseph Bologne. The actor is no stranger to prequels: He recently voiced Taka, aka young Scar, in Mufasa. Lili Taylor is playing Mags Flanagan, another victor of the Hunger Games tasked with helping Haymitch. The actress is known for films like Mystic Pizza, Short Cuts, The Addiction, Girls Town and I Shot Andy Warhol, for which she received critical acclaim for her role as radical feminist Valerie Solanas. She is slated to appear in Netflix's upcoming Fear Street: Prom Queen. Maya Hawke is set to portray Wiress, an eccentric, tech-skilled Hunger Games victor originally portrayed by Amanda Plummer in Catching Fire. The actress, who is the daughter of Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman, stars on Netflix's Stranger Things and has appeared in films like Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood, Asteroid City and Do Revenge. She is making her off-Broadway debut this month in the play Eurydice. Ben Wang is slated to portray Wyatt, the other male tribute from District 12 who joins Haymitch in the Hunger Games arena. Wang previously starred on the Disney+ series American Born Chinese and can next be seen Karate Kid: Legends, which is out May 30. He also has a role in The Long Walk, a Stephen King adaptation, which is headed to theaters on Sept. 12. Ralph Fiennes will be the third actor to portray President Coriolanus Snow, following in the footsteps of the late Donald Sutherland in the initial Hunger Games trilogy and Tom Blyth in the prequel The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. A prolific stage and screen star who has appeared in films like Schindler's List, The English Patient and The Grand Budapest Hotel, Fiennes is no stranger to playing the villain in a popular book-to-screen franchise: He portrayed evil wizard Voldemort in the Harry Potter franchise. Elle Fanning was a fan favorite to play young Capitol stylist Effie Trinket, a role originated by Elizabeth Banks in the original Hunger Games trilogy. Fanning, a onetime child star, made her film debut in I Am Sam, where she portrayed a younger version of her sister Dakota Fanning's character. Since then, the prolific actress has starred in films like Super 8, Maleficent, The Beguiled, A Rainy Day in New York and All the Bright Places. On the TV side, she starred in the historical comedy The Great, as well as the true crime adaptation The Girl from Plainville. English actress Iona Bell joins the cast as Lou Lou, who gets wrapped up in the Hunger Games because of a Capitol scheme that would definitely be a spoiler to reveal. She has previously appeared in the short film Pulp by Rind and has several films in various stages of production, according to her IMDb. Irish actress Molly McCann, who plays District 12 resident Louella, previously appeared in the television series Bad Sisters, as well as The Hardacres, The Holiday and The Vanishing Triangle. Fresh off winning his first Academy Award earlier this year, for his role in A Real Pain, Kieran Culkin will soon take on the role of Caesar Flickerman — the host of the Hunger Games, originally portrayed by Stanley Tucci — in Sunrise on the Reaping. Culkin, brother of Home Alone star Macaulay Culkin and actor Rory Culkin, is known for films like The Cider House Rules, Igby Goes Down and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. He portrayed Roman Roy on HBO's hit series Succession from 2018 to 2023, for which he won an Emmy. This article was originally published on April 25, 2025, and has since been updated.
Time of India
4 days ago
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- Time of India
Glenn Close, Billy Porter bag roles in 'Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping'
Glenn Close and Billy Porter will be seen sharing screen space in ' Sunrise on the Reaping'. Glenn Close and Billy Porter will be seen sharing screen space in 'Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping'. As per Variety, Close will play Drusilla Sickle, the cruel escort to the District 12 Tributes, while Porter will portray Magno Stift, her estranged husband and designer to the Tributes. They'll joined the previously announced ensemble of Joseph Zada, Whitney Peak, Mckenna Grace, Jesse Plemons , Kelvin Harrison Jr. , Maya Hawke, Lili Taylor, Ben Wang, Ralph Fiennes , Elle Fanning and Kieran Culkin . Based on Suzanne Collins' novel of the same name, "Sunrise on the Reaping" will revisit the world of Panem nearly a quarter of a century before the events of the original "Hunger Games" saga. It starts on the morning of the reaping of the 50th Hunger Games, known as the Second Quarter Quell, in which Haymitch Abernathy enters the deadly arena. In 2012's "Hunger Games," Haymitch serves as a mentor to Jennifer Lawrence 's Katniss Everdeen and Josh Hutcherson's Peeta Mellark. 'Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping' will be out on November 20, 2026.
USA Today
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
New 'Hunger Games' adds more major stars: See the latest casting reveals
New 'Hunger Games' adds more major stars: See the latest casting reveals Show Caption Hide Caption 'Hunger Games' unleashes prequel 'Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes' Rachel Zegler stars as the tribute from District 12 and Tom Blyth plays her mentor in the prequel "The Hunger Games: Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes." The latest "Hunger Games" movie isn't starving for talented actors, with two more major stars set to join the increasingly stacked cast. Glenn Close and Billy Porter have been cast in the upcoming "Hunger Games" prequel movie "Sunrise on the Reaping," Lionsgate confirmed Monday, June 16. Close is set to play Drusilla Sickle, an escort for tributes from District 12, while Porter will play Magno Stift, her estranged husband and a designer. Based on the 2025 novel by Suzanne Collins, "Sunrise on the Reaping" takes place 24 years before the events of the original "Hunger Games" and follows a mixture of new characters and younger versions of characters seen in earlier entries. Joseph Zada is set to play Haymitch Abernathy, who was previously portrayed by Woody Harrelson, and Elle Fanning will star as Effie Trinket, played in prior movies by Elizabeth Banks. Jesse Plemons is also stepping in as Plutarch Heavensbee, taking over for the late Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Ralph Fiennes is starring as President Snow, the role played previously by the late Donald Sutherland. After 17 years and five books, 'The Hunger Games' feel as urgent as ever Lionsgate has been gradually revealing more cast members for "Sunrise on the Reaping" in recent weeks, with Kieran Culkin previously joining as Caesar Flickerman. Stanley Tucci played the role in the original "Hunger Games" films. Other actors set to star in the movie include Maya Hawke and Mckenna Grace. The casting announcements have received largely positive reactions from fans, many of whom had suggested Fanning and Culkin for their respective roles. Celebrities tell all about aging, marriage and Beyoncé in these 10 bingeable memoirs "Sunrise on the Reaping" will be the latest expansion of the "Hunger Games" franchise on the big screen following 2023's "The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes," another prequel that took place even earlier in the series' timeline. Francis Lawrence is returning as director of "Sunrise on the Reaping," having directed every "Hunger Games" film except the original 2012 movie. 'Sunrise on the Reaping' is a cornucopia of iconic 'Hunger Games' characters: See who 'Sunrise on the Reaping' full cast list With Close and Porter added, here's what the cast of "Sunrise on the Reaping" looks like: Glenn Close as Drusilla Sickle Billy Porter as Magno Stift Kieran Culkin as Caesar Flickerman Elle Fanning as Effie Trinket Ralph Fiennes as Coriolanus Snow Maya Hawke as Wiress Joseph Zada as Haymitch Abernathy Iona Bell as Lou Lou Molly McCann as Louella McCoy Whitney Peak as Lenore Dove Baird Mckenna Grace as Maysilee Donner Lili Taylor as Mags Flanagan Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Beetee Latier Ben Wang as Wyatt Callow Jesse Plemons as Plutarch Heavensbee 'Sunrise on the Reaping' release date "The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping" hits theaters on Nov. 20, 2026.
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
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- Hindustan Times
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.
