Though newcomer Joseph Zada was cast to star as a young Haymitch, the rest of the prequel’s cast is made up of recognizable A-listers like Jesse Plemons and Maya Hawke. Ahead of the film’s premiere on Nov. 20, 2026, take a look at the Sunrise on the Reaping cast side-by-side with the actors who originated their legendary roles.

The actress joins the Lionsgate movie adaptation as the Panem stylist who was first portrayed in the franchise by Elizabeth Banks.

Confirming what’s been rumored for weeks, Elle Fanning is now set for the role of Effie Trinket, stylist for Haymitch Abernathy in the lead-up to the 50th Hunger Games, in Lionsgate ‘s The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, an adaptation of the bestseller by Suzanne Collins.