Jennifer Lawrence confirms return for Hunger Games prequel film
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 28 Oct, 20:56 · Archive
Jennifer Lawrence will reprise her role as Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping, alongside Josh Hutcherson and Woody Harrelson.
Jennifer Lawrence has confirmed her return to The Hunger Games franchise for the prequel film Sunrise On The Reaping. She will reprise her role as Katniss Everdeen, with Josh Hutcherson returning as Peeta Mellark and Woody Harrelson as Haymitch Abernathy. The film is set 24 years before the events of the original Hunger Games.
Lawrence discussed the reunion during an appearance on the Call Her Daddy podcast. She described the experience as 'unbelievable' and 'crazy', noting that it was 'the same crew' working on the film, including camera operators who had worked on previous instalments. Lawrence said the reunion with Hutcherson and Harrelson was 'so emotional', recalling that she and Hutcherson 'didn't walk to the bathroom without our arms around each other'.
The actress made the comments on the same day as the London premiere of Sunrise On The Reaping, which she did not attend. The film is a prequel to the original Hunger Games, released in 2012, which made Lawrence and Hutcherson global stars. It comes over a decade after the franchise's last installment, Mockingjay Part 2, in 2015.
How it is being reported
- Jennifer Lawrence finally confirms ‘Hunger Games’ return — but skips ‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ London premiere"Sunrise on the Reaping" comes over a decade after the "Hunger Games" franchise's last installment.New York Post · 28 Oct, 20:36
- Jennifer Lawrence confirms Hunger Games return for herself and co-starsThe actress said herself, Josh Hutcherson and Woody Harrelson will reprise their roles in The Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping.Evening Standard · 28 Oct, 16:21
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