Every ‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ Cast Announcement So Far

SPOILER ALERT !!! This post contains potential plot spoilers for “The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping” film. 

Work on the latest addition to “The Hunger Games” film franchise is seemingly well underway, with new cast announcements for “Sunrise on the Reaping” dropping at a near daily rate. The film, which is set to hit the big screen on November 20, 2026, will be the sixth film in the franchise that has amassed more than $3.3 billion in revenue since the first film debuted in 2012. 

Cast announcements for the upcoming film began dropping on the official “The Hunger Games” TikTok page on April 23, barely a month after the release of the “Sunrise on the Reaping” novel on March 18. The novel follows a 16-year-old Haymitch Abernathy, who was Katniss Everdeen’s mentor in the original “Hunger Games” trilogy, as he is selected to compete in the 50th Annual Hunger Games.

The latest addition to the series sees the return of characters like Haymitch, Effie Trinket, President Coriolanus Snow, and Caesar Flickerman, as well as introducing new faces to the “Hunger Games” universe. But who will be playing the cast in the upcoming film?

Here’s every cast announcement for “Sunrise on the Reaping” we’ve gotten so far. 

Lenore Dove Baird – Whitney Park

22-year-old Ugandan-Canadian actress Whitney Peak kicked off the series of casting announcements that have taken TikTok by storm since April 23. The actress, who has appeared in projects like “Hocus Pocus 2” and HBO’s “Gossip Girl reboot, was revealed to be playing the role of Lenore Dove Baird in “Sunrise on the Reaping.” 

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Lenore is Haymitch’s girlfriend in District 12 when he gets reaped for the 50th Hunger Games, a Quarter Quell that requires the districts to sacrifice four tributes instead of the typical two. While Lenore is a new character in the film franchise, she is related to “Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” protagonist, Lucy Gray Baird, who was played by Rachel Zeigler in the 2023 film. 

Haymitch Abernathy – Joseph Zada

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Haymitch’s character is well-known to “Hunger Games” fans, with Woody Harrelson originating the role in the first film in 2008. With the new film focusing on Haymitch as a tribute in the Games, the lead role went to 20-year-old Australian actor Joseph Zada. 

Zada has previously appeared in programs like the Stan Australia series “Invisible Boys” and the Prime Video series “We Were Liars.”

Maysilee Donner – Mckenna Grace

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Maysilee Donner is one of the four tributes from District 12 reaped to compete in the 50th Hunger Games. In the Games she allies with Haymitch, so it’s safe to say that the 18-year-old Mckenna Grace will have big shoes to fill as she steps into the role. 

Viewers will recognize Grace from her plethora of performances across film and television, including roles in “Ghostbusters: Afterlife,” “The Handmaid’s Tale,” “Designated Survivor” and “Captain Marvel.”

Plutarch Heavensbee – Jesse Plemons

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37-year-old “Breaking Bad” star Jesse Plumons will step into the role of Plutarch Heavensbee for “Sunrise on the Reaping.” The role was previously portrayed by the late Phillip Seymour Hoffman.

Plumons will portray a younger version of the Capitol-citizen-turned-District-sympathizer in the upcoming version of the film after breakthrough performances in projects like “Civil War” and the NBC drama series “Friday Night Lights.”

Beetee Latier – Kelvin Harrison Jr

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Beetee Latier, who fans first met in “Catching Fire” (2009), similarly makes an appearance in “Sunrise on the Reaping.” 11 years after winning the 39th Hunger Games, Beetee is forced by the Capitol to serve as a mentor to the Quarter Quell tributes, including his own 13-year-old son, Ampert. 

30-year-old Kelvin Harrison Jr will be taking over the role, albeit a younger version, originally played by Jeffrey Wright. Harrison Jr has an impressive acting resume, having previously appeared in films like “Mufasa: The Lion King,” “Elvis,” and “Cyrano.”

Wiress – Maya Hawke

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The 26-year-old daughter of Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke, “Stranger Things” star Maya Hawke was announced to be playing the role of Wiress on May 15. Having also appeared in projects like “Little Women” and “Inside Out 2,” Hawke has the acting chops to take over the role previously portrayed by “Pulp Fiction” actress Amanda Plummer in “Catching Fire.”

While Wiress was killed in “Catching Fire,” Hawke’s younger version will see the winner of the 49th Hunger Games work as a mentor to the tributes from District 12 alongside Mags Flanagan. 

Mags Flanagan – Lili Taylor

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In “Sunrise on the Reaping,” Mags, District 4 native and the victor of the 11th Hunger Games, is tasked with mentoring the District 12 tributes with Wiress as the district has no living victors. In “Catching Fire,” Mags, then played by Lynn Cohen, was forced to join the Games again alongside other previous victors like Katniss, Peeta, Beetee, Wiress, and ultimately dies in the arena. 

Playing a younger version of Mags will be 58-year-old actress Lili Taylor, who has previously appeared in iconic horror franchise projects like “The Conjuring,” “The Nun” and “Texas Chainsaw Massacre: Leatherface.”

Wyatt Callow – Ben Wang

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Known for his roles in the Disney series “American Born Chinese” and the 2025 film adaptation of Stephen King’s “The Long Walk,” 25-year-old Ben Wang was announced to be playing the role of Wyatt Callow, one of the four District 12 tributes, in “Sunrise on the Reaping.”

President Snow – Ralph Fiennes

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Previously portrayed by Donald Sutherland and Tom Blyth, the role of Panem President Coriolanus Snow was once again up for grabs in “Sunrise on the Reaping.” 

With an impressively villainous with antagonist performances in films like “The Menu,” “Wrath of the Titans,” “Schindler’s List,” and, most prolifically, in the role of Lord Voldemort in the “Harry Potter” films, Ralph Fiennes will be taking over the role of President Snow for the upcoming film.

Louella McCoy – Molly McCann

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The final of the four District 12 for the 50th Hunger Games, Louella McCoy is just 13 when she is reaped, alongside Haymitch, Maysilee and Wyatt, for the Quarter Quell. Louella will be portrayed by Irish actress Molly McCann. 

McCann has previously appeared in the Apple TV series “Bad Sisters,” as well as in Disney+’s “Star Wars: Visions” series as a voice actor. 

Lou Lou – Iona Bell

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English actress Iona Bell will make her debut film appearance in “Sunrise on the Reaping” in the role of Lou Lou, a young Capital citizen that serves as a body double for Louella McCoy after she is killed in the Tributes Parade ahead of the 50th Hunger Games. Lou Lou poses as Louella and ultimately dies in the arena. 

Effie Trinket – Elle Fanning

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“Hunger Games” fans first met Effie Trinket when she appeared at Katniss and Peeta’s original Reaping ceremony. Then played by Elizabeth Banks, Effie went on to escort and mentor the duo through the 74th and 75th Hunger Games, eventually joining them in their fight against the Capitol. 

In “Sunrise on the Reaping” Effie will appear as the stylist and escort for the tributes from District 12, but this time, she’ll be played by 27-year-old actress Elle Fanning. Fanning has previously appeared in major blockbusters like “Maleficent” and “A Complete Unknown.” Though the actress has been frequently fan-casted in the role of Young Effie, the official announcement came to fans on May 21. 

Caesar Flickerman – Kieran Culkin

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The most recent casting announcement for “Sunrise on the Reaping” revealed that 42-year-old “Succession” actor Kieran Culkin would be joining the cast in the role of Caesar Flickerman. The role was previously portrayed by Stanley Tucci, who similarly played Lucky Flickerman in the 2023 prequel film “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.”

As the host of The Hunger Games, Culkin’s Caesar will be responsible for interviewing the Quarter Quell tributes before the Games begin, as well as recapping their deaths for the audience at home. 

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