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Hunger Games Prequel Teaser: Young Haymitch Faces the Games
20 Nov, 2025
Summary
- Teaser released for The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.
- Joseph Zada plays young Haymitch Abernathy in the 50th Hunger Games.
- Film set before the original Hunger Games franchise events.
Lionsgate has released a teaser for The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, set to premiere on November 20, 2026. The preview showcases Joseph Zada as a young Haymitch Abernathy on the morning of the 50th Hunger Games, known as the Second Quarter Quell.
This prequel revisits Panem a generation before Woody Harrelson's portrayal of Abernathy in the original film series. The trailer hints at the brutal challenges faced by participants, with young Abernathy reflecting on the unique nature of these games.
The release coincides with a London stage adaptation, furthering the $3.4 billion global box office success of the film franchise. Directed by Francis Lawrence, the film adapts Suzanne Collins' novel and features a star-studded cast.
