Jennifer Lawrence finally confirms she's back as Katniss in Sunrise on the Reaping
By Fuzzy Mushroom · Published
After months of everyone pretending not to know, Jennifer Lawrence has confirmed on the Call Her Daddy podcast that she plays Katniss Everdeen again, 11 years after The Hunger Games ended, in the prequel Sunrise on the Reaping, which opens next month. She also confirmed Josh Hutcherson and Woody Harrelson are back, calling the reunion 'so emotional', and said Harrelson climbed in through her hotel window uninvited 'cause it would not be the same' if he used a door.
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How solid is this story?
Spore Score for the story: 88 (Rock solid). Status: Confirmed. On the record: Jennifer Lawrence on the Call Her Daddy podcast.
The films
- The Hunger Games (2012): Spore Score 76, The Pros 76 vs The Punters 75
Coming up
- The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping is out 20 November 2026.
Sources
- Variety: Jennifer Lawrence Says Playing Katniss Again After 11 Years in 'Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping' Was 'Crazy,' 'Unbelievable' and 'So Beautiful' (28 October 2026)
- TheWrap: Jennifer Lawrence Outright Confirms Return as Katniss in 'Sunrise on the Reaping': 'It Was So Emotional' (28 October 2026)
- Deadline: Jennifer Lawrence On Reprising 'Hunger Games' Role For 'Sunrise On The Reaping': "It Was So Emotional" (28 October 2026)
- The Hollywood Reporter: Jennifer Lawrence Finally Confirms 'Hunger Games' Return, Reunites With Two Former Co-Stars (28 October 2026)
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