Hunger games prequel Sunrise on harvest is a step closer to perform.
The film threw the younger version of Haymitch Abernathy, the beloved character who Woody Harrelson Note in several of the films based on the dystopian novels of Suzanne Collins, representatives of the film announced on Wednesday. Joseph Zada, whose credits include the next series of first -rate videos We were liarsWho Costars Gummer and David Morse, and the Netflix Limited series East of EdenBased on John Steinbeck’s classic novel.
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At the same time, the studio behind the film said it had thrown Whitney Peak as a girlfriend of Haymitch, Lenore Dove Baird. Pic credits include Hocus Pocus 2THE Gossip Girl restart, and Sabrina frightening adventures. She is also a global ambassador for Chanel.
“After having auditioned hundreds of gifted artists from around the world, these two stood out-not only for their talent, but for the emotional truth that they brought to these emblematic roles,” said Erin Westerman, co-president of the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, in a press release. “Haymitch has always been a favorite of fans, and its original story is one of the most anticipated in the franchise. His relationship with Lenore Dove is deeply woven in Panem’s emotional history. We are looking forward to the fans discover the story that has shaped one of the most convincing characters in the series.”
The latest film in the Blockbuster series is expected to be released on November 20, 2026. It is based on the book of the same name – Collins’s FIFTH Hunger games Novel – which was published last month and immediately stole the shelves. Sunrise on harvest Sold 1.5 million copies of its English edition during its first week.
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The story takes place at the 50th Hunger Games (also known as the second quarter of which), who was 24 years before Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) volunteered as a tribute in the first of the films. This will open in Daybreak the day the tributes are chosen for the annual death match during the year when Abernathy obstinate, which becomes a mentor for Everdeen, participates in the age of 16.
The last prequel to the series, 2023 The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakeswon more than $ 348 million worldwide, according to Mojo Office Box.