First announced on June 6, 2024, Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping is the second prequel in the series after The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, which was adapted for film in November 2023 and starred Rachel Zegler and Tom Blyth.

Oscar nominee Jesse Plemons has been cast as Plutarch Heavensbee in Lionsgate’s The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping

Jesse Plemons has officially been cast in 'The Hunger Games' prequel 'Sunrise on the Reaping' as a young Plutarch Heavensbee, originated by his former movie dad Philip Seymour Hoffman in the film franchise.