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Geek Girl Authority
4 days ago
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- Geek Girl Authority
Jhaleil Swaby Steps Into the Arena for THE HUNGER GAMES: SUNRISE ON THE REAPING
Highlights Lionsgate's adaptation of The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping is expanding its cast with the addition of Jhaleil Swaby. The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping Swaby will portray Panache, a District 1 tribute during the 50th Hunger Games. Expect the film to take the theater circuit by storm next November. The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping We've got our Panache Barker. Jhaleil Swaby has boarded The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping as the District 1 tribute. Lionsgate adapts the film from the bestselling Suzanne Collins novel of the same name. Panache is one of two male tributes from District 1 who participate in the 50th Hunger Games. His relative, Palladium Barker, won the 46th Hunger Games. Panache is arrogant, often taunting the other tributes and displaying a particular brutality in the Arena. RELATED: Sunrise on the Reaping : Glenn Close and Billy Porter Latest Additions to Expansive Cast Jhaleil Swaby Swaby is most known for starring as Forrest Buisson in the second season of Prime Video's The Lake . His other credits include 2022's White Dog as Ballard Jones and recurring roles on Supergirl as Orlando Davis and The Next Step as Jake. He can next be seen in the horror flick Whistle opposite Nick Frost and Dafne Keen. The Cast and Crew In addition to Swaby as Panache, Sunrise on the Reaping stars Joseph Zada as Haymitch Abernathy, Whitney Peak as Lenore Dove Baird, Mckenna Grace as Maysilee Donner, Molly McCann as Louella McCoy, Ben Wang as Wyatt Callow, Jesse Plemons as Plutarch Heavensbee, Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Beetee Latier, Maya Hawke as Wiress, Lili Taylor as Mags Flanagan, Elle Fanning as Effie Trinket, Iona Bell as Lou Lou, Kieran Culkin as Caesar Flickerman, Glenn Close as Drusilla Sickle, Billy Porter as Magno Stift and Ralph Fiennes as President Coriolanus Snow. Franchise vet Francis Lawrence returns to direct a screenplay by Billy Ray. RELATED: Book Review: Sunrise on the Reaping The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping hits theaters on November 20, 2026. THE HUNGER GAMES: SUNRISE ON THE REAPING Finds Its Effie Trinket in Elle Fanning Contact: [email protected] What I do: I'm GGA's Managing Editor, a Senior Contributor, and Press Coordinator. I manage, contribute, and coordinate. Sometimes all at once. Joking aside, I oversee day-to-day operations for GGA, write, edit, and assess interview opportunities/press events. Who I am: Before moving to Los Angeles after studying theater in college, I was born and raised in Amish country, Ohio. No, I am not Amish, even if I sometimes sport a modest bonnet. Bylines in: Tell-Tale TV, Culturess, Sideshow Collectibles, and inkMend on Medium. Critic: Rotten Tomatoes, CherryPicks, and the Hollywood Creative Alliance.
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Hunger Games fans are all saying the same thing after movie franchise cast Glenn Close
Hunger Games fans have all drawn the same conclusion after learning about the casting for the upcoming installment. On Monday, the franchise announced that actress Glenn Close, 78, would be playing Drusilla Sickle - District 12's escort - in the prequel titled Sunrise on the Reaping. The fifth novel in Suzanne Collins' series, of the same name, was released to eager fans on March 18, 2025. Sunrise on the Reaping will be a prequel to the original trilogy, taking place 40 years after the events of the most recent tale, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. But in light of the new addition to the cast, many fans have been left wondering the same thing... with such a huge casting budget, what will the rest of the film look like? People took to X (formerly Twitter) in their droves to express their concerns and marvel at the seemingly massive budget. 'Half of the budget is for the cast lmao,' someone wrote. 'The budget is unlimited,' another fan joked. Sunrise on the Reaping will be a prequel to the original trilogy, taking place 40 years after the events of the most recent tale, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes 'Ninety-nine percent of the Sunrise on the Reaping budget going towards the cast,' someone else shared. 'This move about to be expensive as hell because how the F**K you get GLENN CLOSE,' another user said. 'Leave some budget for the special effects damn,' a fan begged. 'The tributes are gonna be dying from natural causes at this point because there's no way they are affording all this LMFAOOOOO,' a person observed. 'The budget for the casting of this movie alone is $1B,' a user penned. 'GURL, HOW BIG IS YOUR BUDGET?' someone asked. 'Lionsgate, never close your purse again please!' a person pleaded. Another wrote: 'OHHHHHH THE BUDGET...' Collins said in a statement: 'With Sunrise on the Reaping, I was inspired by David Hume's idea of implicit submission and, in his words, "the easiness with which the many are governed by the few." People took to X (formerly Twitter) in their droves to express their concerns and marvel at the seemingly massive budget 'The story also lent itself to a deeper dive into the use of propaganda and the power of those who control the narrative. The question "Real or not real?" seems more pressing to me every day.' Per The Hollywood Reporter, Sunrise on the Reaping returns to the world of Panem 24 years before the events of The Hunger Games, and is timed for the reaping of the 50th Hunger Games, also known as the Second Quarter Quell. The story tells the tale of how Katniss Everdeen's beloved mentor Haymitch Abernathy survived the Hunger Games. 'Haymitch Abernathy is trying not to think too hard about his chances,' the official synopsis reads. 'All he cares about is making it through the day and being with the girl he loves. When Haymitch's name is called, he can feel all his dreams break. 'He's torn from his family and his love, shuttled to the Capitol with the three other District 12 tributes: a young friend who's nearly a sister to him, a compulsive odds-maker, and the most stuck-up girl in town. 'As the Games begin, Haymitch understands he's been set up to fail. But there's something in him that wants to fight... and have that fight reverberate far beyond the deadly arena.' Close isn't the only A-list name in the cast, others include: Billy Porter as Magno Stift, Kieran Culkin as Caesar Flickerman, Elle Fanning as Effie Trinket, and Ralph Fiennes as Coriolanus Snow, per USA Today.
BreakingNews.ie
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- BreakingNews.ie
Glenn Close and Billy Porter to star in The Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping
The Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping is to star Glenn Close and Billy Porter when it is released next year. Due for release in November 2026, the sixth film in the fantasy franchise will star Close, 78, as escort Drusilla Sickle, and Porter, 55, as stylist Magno Stift – who is also her onscreen husband. Advertisement It comes after Conclave star Ralph Fiennes was cast as villain President Coriolanus Snow in the prequel, which will be an adaption of the fifth book in the series written by Suzanne Collins. The book was published in March 2025 and is a prequel to the original trilogy, which was adapted into the films starring US actress Jennifer Lawrence. Close is best known for her appearances in Fatal Attraction (1988), Dangerous Liaisons (1989), and 101 Dalmatians (1996), where she played Cruella De Vil, while Porter is best known for his performances on Broadway in shows such as Kinky Boots. The new film follows a young Haymitch Abernathy, one of the few Hunger Games winners from the same district as the original trilogy's protagonist Katniss Everdeen, played by Lawrence. Advertisement Played by Zombieland actor Woody Harrelson, Haymitch is first introduced to readers in the original trilogy as the alcoholic mentor to tributes Katniss and Peeta Mellark, played by Bridge To Terabithia's Josh Hutcherson, before they are sent off to fight to the death in a televised arena. The prequel follows Haymitch as he is drawn to fight in the 50th Hunger Games, a violent entertainment set up to maintain control in the fictional country of Panem, and faces double the amount of tributes, two boys and two girls, who are selected from each district. The movie will be directed by Francis Lawrence, who also directed the Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Mockingjay Part I, and Mockingjay Part II. The Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping will be released in cinemas on November 20th, 2026. Advertisement
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Upcoming 'Hunger Games' prequel is full of Indiana connections — including Glenn Close
Another actor with ties to the Hoosier state has joined the cast of the upcoming "Hunger Games" prequel film. Deadline announced Glenn Close will be in the cast of "The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping," based on the book by Indiana University alum Suzanne Collins. It's one of several recent announcements about who will star in the movie, which is the fifth in the franchise and takes place before the original trilogy. Here's a look at the cast. According to Deadline, Glenn Close will play Drusilla Sickle. She's described as "the cruel escort to the District 12 tributes." Billy Porter also is a new cast addition. He'll play Magno Stift, Sickles' estranged husband and designer. Glenn Close chose to donate her extensive costume collection to the Indiana University School of Art, Architecture + Design in 2017, according to a news release. 'My costume collection has been a treasured possession,' Close said in the release. 'It represents not only the characters I have played in the last 35 years, but also the thousands of hours spent in fitting rooms, collaborating with brilliant costume designers and builders. These garments represent a process that is at the very core of my craft." According to a news release from 2021, Close said she saved and preserved the costumes because of her respect for the collaboration between actors and designers. 'I would love to compute how many hours went into building these clothes,' she said at the time. 'I think it would be astounding. And that to me, those women in the back room at the tables cutting, sewing, beading – they're the people we should be celebrating, as well.' Glenn Close: Actress visits IU exhibit of her costumes Here's a look at all of the cast announcements made so far, according to reports from Deadline, Variety and IMDB: Iona Bell as Lou Lou Glenn Close as Drusilla Sickle Kieran Culkin as Caeser Flickerman Elle Fanning as Effie Trinket McKenna Grace as Maysilee Donner Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Beetee Maya Hawke as Wiress Whitney Peake as Lenore Dove Baird Ralph Fiennes as President Snow Jesse Plemons as Plutarch Heavensbee Billy Porter as Magno Stift Molly McCann as Louella McCoy Lily Taylor as Mags Ben Wang as Wyatt Callow Joseph Zada as Haymitch Abernathy Previously: New cast member announced for 'Hunger Games' prequel a familiar face for 'Stranger Things' fans Lionsgate lists the film's release date as Nov. 20, 2026. The prequel falls chronologically between Collins' last release, "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes," and the first "Hunger Games" book. Here's the order: "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes" (2020): Takes place during the 10th Hunger Games competition and centers around a young Corialanus Snow. "Sunrise on the Reaping" (2025): Takes place during the 25th Hunger Games, the first Quarter Quell, when twice as many tributes were required. Haymitch Abernathy is the main character. "The Hunger Games" (2008): Takes place during the 74th Hunger Games, when Katniss Everdeen volunteered as tribute to replace her sister. "Catching Fire" (2009): Takes place during the 75th Hunger Games, another Quarter Quell. This time, participants are drawn only from previous Hunger Games winners. "Mockingjay" (2010): Takes place during the revolution that follows the Quarter Quell. This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Glenn Close cast in 'Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.'
Geek Girl Authority
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Girl Authority
SUNRISE ON THE REAPING: Glenn Close and Billy Porter Latest Additions to Expansive Cast
Highlights Glenn Close and Billy Porter are the latest additions to The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping . The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping Close will take on the role of Drusilla Sickle, while Porter will portray her husband, Magno Stift. The film will take the theater circuit by storm next November. The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping We've got our Drusilla Sickle and Magno Stift. Acting titans Glenn Close and Billy Porter have boarded The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping , Lionsgate's adaptation of Suzanne Collins' bestselling novel of the same name. RELATED: The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping Finds Its Effie Trinket in Elle Fanning Glenn Close as Drusilla Sickle Close's Drusilla is the escort for the District 12 tributes during the 50th Hunger Games. She will escort Haymitch Abernathy (Joseph Zada), Maysilee Donner (Mckenna Grace), Louella McCoy (Molly McCann) and Wyatt Callow (Ben Wang). Drusilla is mean-spirited in demeanor and quite snobbish. An eight-time Academy Award nominee, Close's prolific career spans five decades. She's most known for 1987's Fatal Attraction , 2017's The Wife , 2011's Albert Nobbs and the legal thriller series Damages . She's also in the voice cast for Andy Serkis' Animal Farm , which premiered this year. RELATED: Book Review: Sunrise on the Reaping Billy Porter as Magno Stift Porter's Magno is the stylist for District 12 during the 50th Hunger Games and Drusilla's husband. Magno struggles with addiction. He also no longer pushes the boundaries of artistic innovation, often relying on looks from previous Hunger Games. A three-time Tony Award winner, Porter is an esteemed Broadway veteran. On the TV front, he's most known for playing Pray Tell in FX's Pose , for which he won an Emmy Award. His voice work includes roles on Prime Video's Fairfax and Netflix's Big Mouth . He can next be seen in Christmas Karma , debuting this year. Additional upcoming credits for Porter include an untitled James Baldwin biopic, starring as the titular writer and civil rights activist. The rest of the Sunrise on the Reaping cast includes Whitney Peak as Lenore Dove Baird, Jesse Plemons as Plutarch Heavensbee, Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Beetee Latier, Maya Hawke as Wiress, Lili Taylor as Mags Flanagan, Elle Fanning as Effie Trinket, Iona Bell as Lou Lou, Kieran Culkin as Caesar Flickerman and Ralph Fiennes as President Coriolanus Snow. Franchise vet Francis Lawrence will direct from a screenplay by Billy Ray. The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping hits theaters on November 20, 2026. THE HUNGER GAMES: SUNRISE ON THE REAPING Has Its Wiress and Beetee Contact: [email protected] What I do: I'm GGA's Managing Editor, a Senior Contributor, and Press Coordinator. I manage, contribute, and coordinate. Sometimes all at once. Joking aside, I oversee day-to-day operations for GGA, write, edit, and assess interview opportunities/press events. Who I am: Before moving to Los Angeles after studying theater in college, I was born and raised in Amish country, Ohio. No, I am not Amish, even if I sometimes sport a modest bonnet. Bylines in: Tell-Tale TV, Culturess, Sideshow Collectibles, and inkMend on Medium. Critic: Rotten Tomatoes, CherryPicks, and the Hollywood Creative Alliance.
