US EditionKelvin Harrison Jr. cast as Beetee in ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’
- Lionsgate revealed that Kelvin Harrison Jr. Will portray Beetee, the skilled victor from the 34th Hunger Games, in the upcoming prequel film Sunrise on the Reaping, which is scheduled for release on November 20, 2026.
- This film adapts Suzanne Collins' bestselling novel set 24 years before the original series, focusing on a young Haymitch Abernathy and the 50th Hunger Games reaping.
- The cast also includes Joseph Zada as Haymitch, Whitney Peak as Lenore Dove Baird, Mckenna Grace, and Jesse Plemons, with Francis Lawrence directing and Billy Ray writing the script.
- The novel achieved rapid success upon release, with 1.5 million copies purchased during its initial week across six countries, including 1.2 million in the U.S., which is double the opening week figures of the preceding prequel.
- This prequel aims to explore Panem's earlier brutal contests and develop Haymitch's character, potentially deepening the franchise's backstory and fan engagement.
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Everything We Know About The ‘Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping’ Movie So Far
Suzanne Collins gave her readers a huge gift in returning to the world of The Hunger Games series, the first three books of which she wrote in 2008, 2009 and 2010, for the prequel story of one Haymitch Abernathy. Haymitch, portrayed by Woody Harrelson in the quartet of films based on Collins’ original book trilogy, […]
Kelvin Harrison Jr. Cast As Key Character In 'The Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping'
Kelvin Harrison Jr. has joined the ensemble cast of the upcoming The Hunger Games prequel, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, and he will play a key character. Harrison will take on the role of Beetee, the role that Jeffrey Wright played in The Hunger Games original film franchise, beginning with The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. The character is the champion of the 34th Hunger Games and father of Ampert Latier, a tribute in the 50th Hunge…
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Kelvin Harrison Jr. joins 'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping' cast
Taylor Hill/FilmMagic The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping has revealed another cast member. Kelvin Harrison Jr. has been tapped to play Beetee Latier, a character played by Jeffrey Wright in the original series. The Lionsgate franchise previously revealed that Joseph Zada will star in the lead role of 16-year-old Haymitch Abernathy, while Whitney Peak will play his love interest Lenore Dove. Jesse Plemons has signed on to play gamemaker Plu…
Kelvin Harrison Jr. cast as Beetee in ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’
Kelvin Harrison Jr. has officially joined the cast of Lionsgate’s upcoming Hunger Games prequel, Sunrise on the Reaping, taking on the role of Beetee, the tech-savvy victor of the 34th Hunger Games. The role was originally portrayed by Jeffrey Wright in the main film series. The film, based on Suzanne Collins' latest bestselling novel, is set 24 years before the events of the original Hunger Games and centres on a young Haymitch Abernathy. Josep…
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