Smashing Pumpkins Release ‘Black Stars’ for Hunger Games Soundtrack

The Smashing Pumpkins have released “Black Stars,” an original song for the soundtrack to The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, accompanied by a music video. The track reunites the band with producer Butch Vig, their first collaboration since the 1993 album Siamese Dream, according to promotional information about the release. The soundtrack, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping The Album, is scheduled to arrive November 13 via MCA. The film is scheduled for theatrical release November 20, 2026. The dates place the album’s planned release one week before the film’s debut. The collection is described as featuring 29 artists and as executive produced by Dave Cobb. “Black Stars” is listed as track 15. The album is presented as a collection of previously unreleased music created for the film and inspired by its story and characters. The song has also been added to the Smashing Pumpkins’ setlist on their North American Rats in a Cage Tour, according to reports about the release. The band’s contribution extends the project beyond the soundtrack, giving audiences an opportunity to hear the song at live shows before the scheduled album release. Promotional accounts say the...