From the districts · this week
Starring our own Joseph Zada as Haymitch Abernathy Sunrise on the Reaping
AU theatrical 19 Nov 2026
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Why we're here A decade and counting covering Panem — no ads, no sponsors, just the people who love this world.
Cast & creative
Zada 'Was Not on the Radar': How Sunrise on the Reaping Found Its Haymitch Francis Lawrence and Nina Jacobson walk USA Today through the casting of all 14 principals, from the Sydney unknown who had to be put 'through the wringer' to the email Glenn Close sent them.
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Press tour · AU
Zada and Grace Take the Sunrise Tour From Sydney to London, Berlin and Madrid
Dates and venues for London, Berlin and Madrid have surfaced after Sydney's fan event, while Mexico, Los Angeles and New York are still unannounced.
Giveaway · AU
Win the Limited Edition Hunger Games Crosley Cruiser Turntable
Crosley's Sunrise on the Reaping Cruiser, exclusive 7-inch included, is up for one Australian winner: tell us your favourite song from Panem on Instagram by 27 October.
Merch · AU
Lionsgate Shop Adds Flint Striker Necklace and Pin, Ships to Australia
Lenore Dove's inscribed birthday gift to Haymitch is now official merchandise, priced in AUD and shipping here. We ordered both; this is what the shipping bill looks like.
Now open · Giveaway
Win the limited edition Hunger Games Crosley turntable.
Crosley's Sunrise on the Reaping Cruiser: white case, gold hardware, the flint striker art inside the lid and an exclusive 7-inch, supplied by iWorld. Follow @hungergamesau and @iworldonline, then tell us your favourite song from Panem on the giveaway post. Closes 11:59pm AEDT, Tuesday 27 October.
How to enter Free · Australia only · T&Cs
The AU calendar
Weeks to release 5 WEEKS
In cinemas AU 19 NOV
US opening 20 NOV
Tickets on sale TBC
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Everything else out of Panem
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