The Second Quarter Quell is coming as Lionsgate releases the official trailer for their upcoming prequel film The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping. View trailer below.
Taking place 24 years before the first film, a young Haymitch Abernathy is selected to compete in the 50th Hunger Games, also known as the Second Quarter Quell, which occurs every 25 years with a twist to the rules. For the 50th Hunger Games, each district of Panem must send twice the number of tributes to the Capitol, who will fight to the death in said Hunger Games.
Oh wow…this trailer looks quite exciting! Much like what I said about the official teaser trailer for this movie, I am a fan of the Hunger Games novels as well as the movies. I did get the chance to read Sunrise on the Reaping when it first came out, so I do know how the story plays out, which gets me more excited to see this movie. The new footage showcased in this newest preview looks quite promising. Love the entire cast, especially seeing some notable acting talents playing some familiar (younger) characters. All in all, I am very much excited to see how this movie will adapt the novel and how it will be received by critics and moviegoers.
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping opens in theaters on November 20th, 2026