How excited are you about *Sunrise on the Reaping*, the new Hunger Games prequel?
Hunger Games Prequel Revives the Arena With “Sunrise on the Reapingâ€
*Sunrise on the Reaping*, the newest novel by Suzanne Collins, returns to the world of *The Hunger Games* with a focus on Haymitch Abernathy’s infamous victory in the 50th Games—also known as the Second Quarter Quell. Released on March 18, 2025, the novel explores Panem’s political landscape decades before Katniss Everdeen’s time. Fans of the original trilogy are particularly intrigued by the deeper dive into Haymitch’s psyche and Capitol corruption. A film adaptation is already in the works, with Lionsgate planning a theatrical release on November 20, 2026. As anticipation builds, longtime fans and newcomers alike are re-engaging with the brutal, emotionally complex world Collins created.
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- Very excited – I loved the original trilogy
- Curious to see Haymitch's backstory
- Mildly interested
- Not interested at all