Jennifer Lawrence confirms Katniss return in Hunger Games prequel 'Sunrise on the Reaping'
Speaking on the Call Her Daddy podcast, Jennifer Lawrence described reprising Katniss Everdeen as emotional and beautiful. The prequel Sunrise on the Reaping opens on 20 November.
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Mixed · 2Jennifer Lawrence has said on the podcast Call Her Daddy that she returned as Katniss Everdeen in the prequel The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping. VarietyLC “Jennifer Lawrence appeared on the latest episode of the “Call Her Daddy” podcast and spoke out for the first time” Read at Variety ↗ Digital SpyN “Jennifer Lawrence has confirmed her return for the new Hunger Games movie” Read at Digital Spy ↗ Left · 1She called the experience "unbelievable" and "so crazy", saying the crew was the same, including an assistant director she has worked with many times. VarietyLC ““It was unbelievable,” Lawrence said about reprising Katniss. “It was so crazy. It was the same crew.” Read at Variety ↗ Mixed · 2She described working with Josh Hutcherson and Woody Harrelson as emotional, saying she and Hutcherson did not walk to the bathroom without their arms around each other, and joked that Harrelson came through her hotel window uninvited. Digital SpyN “Josh and I didn't walk to the bathroom without our arms around each other. It was so beautiful,” Read at Digital Spy ↗ VarietyLC “Woody, obviously, came through the window of my hotel room uninvited.” Read at Variety ↗
Left · 1Her comments also indicate that Harrelson will appear as Haymitch Abernathy; Variety said she "let it slip" and that it had reported in December that Lawrence and Hutcherson would return for a scene. VarietyLC “Lawrence has now let it slip that Woody Harrelson will also be back as Haymitch.”“Variety reported last December that Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson were returning as Katniss and Peeta Mellark for a scene” Read at Variety ↗ Mixed · 2The film centres on a young Haymitch, played by Joseph Zada, in the 50th Hunger Games. Variety noted that the source novel ends with a flash-forward epilogue featuring Katniss, Peeta and Haymitch, so the film appears to follow suit. VarietyLC “The new prequel movie centers on a young Haymitch (played by Joseph Zada) as he competes in the 50th Hunger Games.” Read at Variety ↗ Digital SpyN “Sunrise on the Reaping sees Haymitch recall his involvement in the 50th Hunger Games, telling the tale to Katniss and Peeta.” Read at Digital Spy ↗ Mixed · 2Digital Spy lists a cast including Elle Fanning, Ralph Fiennes, Jesse Plemons, Kieran Culkin and Glenn Close, and says the film runs 158 minutes. Francis Lawrence directs, and Lionsgate releases it in cinemas on 20 November. Digital SpyN “Elle Fanning as Effie Trinket, Ralph Fiennes as President Coriolanus Snow”“running at an epic 158 minutes” Read at Digital Spy ↗ VarietyLC “in theaters Nov. 20 from Lionsgate” Read at Variety ↗
Left · 1Variety adds that Lawrence told it in 2023 she was "totally" open to returning, and that she said on the podcast her early worry about the franchise was its effect on her acting career and personal life. It puts the franchise's worldwide box office at $3.3 billion. VarietyLC “Lawrence told Variety during her “No Hard Feelings” press tour in 2023 that she was “totally” open to reprising”“has grossed $3.3 billion to date at the worldwide box office” Read at Variety ↗
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“Lawrence has now let it slip that Woody Harrelson will also be back as Haymitch.” — Variety
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- Digital Spy presents it as a fan-facing confirmation of a heavily rumoured return, with quotes and release details.
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- The emotional reunion, the full cast list, the 158-minute runtime and the release date.
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“Lawrence has been heavily rumoured to be making a comeback in the movie” — Digital Spy
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What every side reports
- Lawrence spoke on the Call Her Daddy podcast about returning as Katniss.
- She described the experience as unbelievable, emotional and beautiful, with the same crew.
- Sunrise on the Reaping is released on 20 November and centres on a young Haymitch played by Joseph Zada.
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Presents the return as emotional and joyful, crediting the familiar crew and co-stars, and jokes about Harrelson.
“It was so beautiful.” — Variety
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Jennifer Lawrence confirms "emotional" return for new Hunger Games movie
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- 28 Oct 12:53 First Digital SpyN Jennifer Lawrence confirms "emotional" return for new Hunger Games movie
- 28 Oct 13:38 +46m VarietyLC Jennifer Lawrence Says Playing Katniss Again After 11 Years in ‘Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’ Was ‘Crazy,’ ‘Unbelievable’ and ‘So Beautiful’
- 28 Oct 15:06 +2h 13m The IndependentLC Jennifer Lawrence addresses return to Hunger Games franchise
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