The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping , directed by franchise veteran Francis Lawrence , is gearing up for its highly anticipated release next year — marking the series’ return to the big screen for the first time since The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes .

Although it’s the newest installment, the film takes audiences back decades before Katniss Everdeen (played by Jennifer Lawrence ) stepped forward as tribute. This prequel dives into the origins of Haymitch Abernathy — portrayed by Woody Harrelson in the original films — and the brutal events of the 50th Hunger Games, better known as the Second Quarter Quell.

“Haymitch has always been a fan favorite, and his origin story is one of the most anticipated in the franchise,”co-president of Lionsgate Motion Picture Group Eri

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