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Meet The Full 'Sunrise On The Reaping' Cast

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The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping cast is here, and we love them like all-fire! After some popular casting rumors went insanely viral, everyone couldn't stop talking about who would play Haymitch Abernathy, Maysilee Donner, and Effie Trinket. And we finally have our answer.


Meet the Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping cast before the movie premieres November 20, 2026.

1. Joseph Zada as Haymitch Abernathy

Joseph Zada as Haymitch Abernathy

Hugh Stewart

Following in the footsteps of Woody Harrelson in the original Hunger Games series, Joseph Zada will play a young Haymitch Abernathy, who turns 16 at the beginning of Sunrise on the Reaping.

Joseph Zada is currently starring in Invisible Boys as Charlie, and we'll see him as Johnny in Prime Video's We Were Liars and in Florence Pugh's East of Eden on Netflix.

2. Whitney Peak as Lenore Dove Baird

Whitney Peak as Lenore Dove Baird

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We'll also see Gossip Girl's Whitney Peak as Lenore Dove Baird, another teen from District 12 and the love of Haymitch's life. In addition to Gossip Girl, you can see her in Hocus Pocus 2, as well the upcoming Shiver with Phoebe Dynevor (previously named Beneath the Storm) and 4 Kids Walk into a Bank.

3. Mckenna Grace as Maysilee Donner

Mckenna Grace as Maysilee Donner

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You have definitely seen Mckenna Grace onscreen. This girl's been in everything! Gifted, Captain Marvel, Once Upon a Time, The Handmaid's Tale, I, Tonya — if a movie needed a young girl, Mckenna was booked. I can't wait to see her as Maysilee Donner!

4. Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Beetee

Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Beetee

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Wondering who is playing Beetee in Sunrise on the Reaping? We have the answer! You just saw Kelvin Harrison, Jr. in O'Dessa earlier this year, but he's also been in Ender's Game, 12 Years a Slave, Elvis, and Mufasa: The Lion King.

"ITS 1AM YOU GUYS ARE INSANEEE," one user commented on the official Instagram announcement. "the beetee edits are bout to go CRAZY," another added.

5. Maya Hawke as Wiress

Maya Hawke as Wiress

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Stranger Things star Maya Hawke joins the Sunrise on the Reaping cast as Wiress, one of Haymitch, Maysilee, Wyatt, and Lou Lou's mentors.

6. Lili Taylor as Mags

Lili Taylor as Mags

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And Lili Taylor plays Mags, the quartet's other mentor. You'll recognize her from Daredevil: Born Again, Fear Street: Prom Queen, and Outer Range.

7. Ben Wang as Wyatt Callow

Ben Wang as Wyatt Callow

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Ben Wang joins the film as Wyatt Callow, another District 12 mentor. Ben's starred in American Born Chinese and Karate Kid: Legends.

8. Ralph Fiennes as President Snow

Ralph Fiennes as President Snow

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Harry Potter's Ralph Fiennes joins the Sunrise on the Reaping cast as President Snow.

9. Jesse Plemons as Plutarch Heavensbee

Jesse Plemons as Plutarch Heavensbee

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We'll also see Jesse Plemons as Plutarch Heavensbee.

10. Elle Fanning as Effie Trinket

Elle Fanning as Effie Trinket

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Elle Fanning is officially playing Effie Trinket! This is the fancast I was most attached to, so I am very pleased.

11. Molly McCann as Louella

Molly McCann as Louella

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Molly McCann joins the Sunrise on the Reaping cast as Louella.

12. Iona Bell as Lou Lou

iona bell as lou lou

Tim Steele

And Iona Bell will star as Lou Lou.

13. Kieran Culkin as Ceaser Flickerman

Kieran Culkin as Ceaser Flickerman

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Kieran Culkin will play a younger version of Stanley Tucci's Ceaser Flickerman. This is literally perfect!

What has the Hunger Games team said about the Sunrise on the Reaping cast?

Sunrise On The Reaping Cover

Amazon

The Hunger Games franchise has long been a launching pad for remarkable young actors, and Jo and Whitney carry that legacy forward with incredible heart, depth, and fire,” Lionsgate Motion Picture Group Co-President Erin Westerman told Deadline. “After auditioning hundreds of gifted performers from around the world, these two stood out — not just for their talent, but for the emotional truth they brought to these iconic roles."

"Haymitch has always been a fan favorite, and his origin story is one of the most anticipated in the franchise," she continued. "His relationship with Lenore Dove is deeply woven into the emotional history of Panem. We can’t wait for fans to experience the story that shaped one of the most compelling characters in the series.”

“Jo prepared like crazy and stole our hearts. Then Whitney took our breath away as Lenore Dove," producer Nina Jacobson added. "When we put the two of them together, it was one of those magical casting moments when you know your search has led you home.”

Was Lenore Dove related to Lucy Gray?

rachel zegler tom blythe as lucy gray baird and coriolanus snow ballad of songbirds and snakes

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It's hinted that Lenore Dove is Lucy Gray Baird's niece but their connection isn't directly confirmed. And Whitney Peak definitely looks like she could be related to Rachel Zegler (who played Lucy Gray in The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes)!

Stay tuned for even more Sunrise on the Reaping cast announcements! And check out 10 Booktok Viral Dystopian Books For Hunger Games Fans for more.

This post has been updated.

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