‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping’ Casts Joseph Zada As Haymitch Abernathy, Whitney Peak As Lenore Dove Baird

Lionsgate has inked *Joseph Zada* and *Whitney Peak* for major roles in *Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping*, bringing back *Haymitch Abernathy* and his love *Lenore Dove Baird* from *The Hunger Games* series. Both actors bring fresh energy to the impactful franchise, exploring Panem 24 years prior to the original *Hunger Games*. The film, directed by Francis Lawrence and produced by Screen Gems, will release on November 20, 2026, following the success of its predecessor. Zada is set to star in *We Were Liars*, while Peak will join *Liam Neeson* and *Teresa Palmer* in *Shiver*.