Fans are eagerly awaiting the news of who will play a young Haymitch in The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping. Now, the franchise film producer has broken their silence about finding someone to fill the role previously played by Woody Harrelson. The latest entry inThe Hunger Gamesfranchise hit bookshelves on Mar. 18, 2025, and passionate fans are already speed-reading through the prequel story that follows Haymitch Abernathy and his road to victory in the 50th annual Hunger Games. A film adaptation is already well into development, with a release date set for Nov. 20, 2026, but still no casting has emerged.
With ‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ hitting bookshelves, ‘Hunger Games’ producer Nina Jacobson talks about the casting process for the adaptation. Read More