Ralph Fiennes has been cast as President Snow

in the upcoming prequel to The Hunger Games series, titled “Sunrise On The Reaping”. This film is set 24 years before Katniss Everdeen’s Games and focuses on Haymitch Abernathy’s origins as a District 12 champion in the 50th annual Hunger Games.

About the Film:

– Release Date: November 20, 2026

– Director: Francis Lawrence, a familiar face in the Hunger Games franchise

– Plot: The story revolves around a young Haymitch Abernathy, played by Joseph Zada, and his journey in the 50th Hunger Games

Cast:

– Ralph Fiennes as President Snow, a complex and chilling villain

– Joseph Zada as young Haymitch Abernathy

– McKenna Grace as Maysilee Donner, a tribute with similarities to Katniss Everdeen

– Whitney Peak as Lenore Dove Baird, Haymitch’s girlfriend

– Jesse Plemons as Plutarch Heavensbee, a gamekeeper and rebel

– Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Beetee, a mentor and ally

– Maya Hawke as Wiress, an eccentric District 3 champion-turned-District 12 mentor

Interesting Fact: Ralph Fiennes’ portrayal of President Snow was inspired by the late Donald Sutherland, who played the role in the original Hunger Games quadrilogy. Tom Blyth also played a younger version of President Snow in the 2023 prequel “The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes” ¹ ².