The Hunger Games movies are a popular franchise, serving as a book-to-screen adaptation of Suzanne Collins' novels. While Panem was away from theaters for a few years, that changed with the prequel The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, which arrived in theaters in 2023. Another prequel movie is heading to theaters with Sunrise on the Reaping, which will follow Haymitch Abernathy in the 50th Hunger Games. Lots of actors are playing younger versions of beloved characters, including Oscar nominee Elle Fanning as Effie Trinket. And Elizabeth Banks recently reacted to handing off the baton to the Sentimental Value actress.
What we know about Sunrise on the Reaping is limited, although fans of the novel are gearing up for the emotional gut punch of its ending. The cast of Sunrise on the Reaping is stacked, including Elle Fanning. During a recent interview with Variety, Banks opened up about seeing her as Effie in the first footage, offering:
