Lionsgate Unveils Hunger Games Prequel Promo Video

Lionsgate has unveiled a promotional video recapping the Hunger Games franchise, concluding with an exclusive glimpse into the upcoming prequel film "The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping," set for theatrical release on November 20, 2026. The 15-minute featurette, posted on the studio's YouTube channel, highlights returning characters portrayed by new actors, stirring anticipation among fans for director Francis Lawrence's latest entry into the dystopian saga.

The promo begins with a summary of the previous five films, from the 2012 original "The Hunger Games" through 2023's "The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes," underscoring the enduring world of Panem. It transitions into emotional "before and after" comparisons of key figures, set to a recurring voiceover of "remember" that evokes the lasting trauma of the Capitol's games. Footage juxtaposes actors from the original trilogy with their younger counterparts in the prequel, emphasizing the timeline 24 years before the events of the first film.

At the center of the story is a young Haymitch Abernathy, played by Joseph Zada, who steps into the role originally embodied by Woody Harrelson. The narrative follows Haymitch as he is...