"The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping" is based on the most recent novel in the series by Suzanne Collins. The film will be directed by Francis Lawrence from a script by Billy Ray. Lawrence has helmed all of "The Hunger Games" films save for the very first one, which was directed by Gary Ross.

Close will play Drusilla Sickle, while Porter will be Magno Stift in the movie adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ best-selling novel, hitting theaters Nov. 20, 2026.

The new "Hunger Games" movie, "Sunrise on the Reaping," stars a young Haymitch, originally portrayed by Woody Harrelson.