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Jesse Plemons is gearing up for a reunion with filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos and his Kinds of Kindness co-star Emma Stonein Bugonia, set to buzz into cinemas this fall. As part of Collider’s Exclusive Preview event, we’re excited to share a never-before-seen image from the production that puts the two leading actors in the same frame. This time around, they’ll be playing enemies — although Stone’s character has absolutely no idea that she’s made a dangerous nemesis in Plemons’ Teddy. The film, which also features supporting performances from Alicia Silverstone (Clueless), Stavros Halkias (Let’s Start a Cult) and newcomer Aidan Delbis, serves as an English-language remake of Jang Joon-hwan’s 2003 feature, Save the Green Planet! and already looks like it has all the makings of another hit from the director of The Favourite and Poor Things.

Teddy (Plemons) is taking a load off in our exclusive look at Bugonia,...

Lionsgate has officially started production on The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, with cameras rolling in Spain on the highly anticipated adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ latest novel. A new behind-the-scenes video released by the studio shows the crew and director Francis Lawrence kicking off the shoot, signaling the first step toward the film’s November 20, 2026 worldwide release.

Returning to the franchise he helped define, Lawrence is directing from a screenplay by Billy Ray, with long-time producers Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson of Color Force once again steering the project. Cameron MacConomy serves as executive producer, while Meredith Wieck and Scott O’Brien oversee for Lionsgate.

Set 24 years before Katniss Everdeen’s name was drawn, Sunrise on the Reaping begins on the morning of the 50th Hunger Games — the infamous Second Quarter Quell. The story follows District 12’s Haymitch Abernathy (played by Joseph Zada) through the brutal arena experience that forged the sharp-tongued,...

There’s a new Hunger Games movie in the works. This film will take place 40 years after The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes and 24 years before the original Hunger Games story. The story focuses on Panem during its 2nd Quarter Quell, starting on the morning of the reaping for the 50th Hunger Games. In this film, viewers will see a young Haymitch Abernathy as one of the contestants.

Director Francis Lawrence will direct the movie, which is set to be released on November 20, 2026. The screenplay will be written by Billy Ray and Suzanne Collins, who created the Hunger Games series.

The cast includes several familiar faces and new stars. Ralph Fiennes will play President Snow, taking over the role from Donald Sutherland. Elle Fanning returns as Effie Trinket, and Mckenna Grace plays Maysilee Donner.

Other actors in the film include Jesse Plemons as Plutarch Heavensbee, Kieran Culkin as Caesar Flickerman,...

Lionsgate has officially confirmed plans to bring a new Hunger Games movie to the big screen. This film will take place 40 years after The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes and 24 years before the original Hunger Games story.

It will focus on Panem during its 2nd Quarter Quell, starting on the morning of the reaping for the 50th Hunger Games. Fans will get to see a young Haymitch Abernathy as one of the participants.

Francis Lawrence will direct the movie, which is set to be released on November 20, 2026. The screenplay will be written by Billy Ray and Suzanne Collins, the creator of the Hunger Games series.

The cast includes some well-known names. Ralph Fiennes will take on the role of President Snow, replacing Donald Sutherland who played the character in previous films. Elle Fanning returns as Effie Trinket, and Mckenna Grace will play Maysilee Donner.

Other actors joining the project include Jesse Plemons as Plutarch Heavensbee,...

It’s been only a year since Prison Break returned to Netflix globally, allowing subscribers outside the US to enjoy all five seasons and ninety episodes, which we’ve now learned will be leaving the streamer again soon. Created by Paul Scheuring for Fox, the crime drama debuted on August 29, 2005, and concluded with a nine-episode fifth season that ran from April 4 to May 30, 2017. Later on, it made its way to Netflix, where it was initially removed internationally in January 2022, but returned in September 2024, months after Netflix US re-added the show in July.

As part of a content licensing deal with Disney for legacy Fox titles, Netflix re-added the hit action thriller to its catalog for a single year, which is set to end next month. With that, Prison Break will not be available to subscribers in all international regions, including Australia, the United Kingdom, Canada, all of Latin America, Europe,...

It’s hard to believe that it’s been 10 years since Josh Hutcherson and Jennifer Lawrence last played the fan-favorite characters Peeta Mellark and Katniss Everdeen, respectively, in 2015’s The Hunger Games: Mockingjay: Part 2. Seriously, where does the time go? Anyway, since then, The Hunger Games movie franchise has only expanded, spawning two prequels: The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023), which centers on a young President Snow before he rose to power, and now, Sunrise of the Reaping, which will follow a 16-year-old Haymitch as he prepares to fight in the second Quarter Quell. With a star-studded cast confirmed for Sunrise of the Reaping, which is set to hit theaters in November 2026, rumors of a certain Hunger Games alum returning to make a surprise cameo in the upcoming sequel have been circulating online for quite a while now. But could there be some truth to these rumors?...

With The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping set to hit theaters on November 20, 2026, fans have been buzzing about whether any familiar faces from the original franchise might return — especially Josh Hutcherson, who portrayed Peeta Mellark across all four films in the blockbuster YA adaptation. Now, Hutcherson is weighing in. Speaking to Brit + Co, the actor finally broke his silence about possibly returning to the world of Panem.

“That’d be cool. No, I know nothing in that world right now. Hunger Games is amazing, and I’ve loved it for many years and I will love it forever.”

While Hutcherson hasn’t been approached to appear in Sunrise on the Reaping, the door isn’t closed, especially considering Peeta and Katniss do make a brief appearance in the book. Suzanne Collins’ newest installment takes place 24 years before the 74th Hunger Games, focusing on a young Haymitch Abernathy during his deadly run through the arena.

With the next prequel in The Hunger Games franchise hitting theaters on Nov. 20, 2026, at least one familiar face is open to returning.

Josh Hutcherson, who originated the role of Peeta Mellark in the 2012 adaptation of Suzanne Collins‘ first novel in the YA series, recently addressed the possibility of reprising the role in Sunrise on the Reaping, which has been rounding out its cast in recent months.

“That’d be cool. No, I know nothing in that world right now,” Hutcherson clarified to Brit + Co. “Hunger Games is amazing, and I’ve loved it for many years and I will love it forever.”

Although the events of Sunrise on the Reaping are set 24 years before the events of The Hunger Games, the book briefly features a grown Peeta and Katniss Everdeen (originated by Jennifer Lawrence) as Haymitch Abernathy (which Joseph Zada is set to take over from Woody Harrelson) recounts the...

Elle Fanning said Hunger Games fans are the reason she was cast as Effie Trinket in the upcoming prequel film.

During a recent interview with MTV, the actress chatted about her casting in Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping and taking the role over from Elizabeth Banks, who portrayed an older version of Effie in the franchise’s first four films.

“It was funny because I think fans made this happen in a way,” Fanning said. “The studio [Lionsgate] said they were getting kind of hounded online, like, ‘Elle needs to play Effie.’”

The A Complete Unknown star added that she’s especially excited to play Effie because she’s been “a huge fan” for some time.

“Effie has always been my favorite character,” she explained. “I think Elizabeth Banks brought so much — just even beyond those books — layers to that character. I love her, and I have got to talk to Elizabeth.

Iris Apatow and Edvin Ryding are officially heading to Panem. Lionsgate has announced that the two young stars will portray Capitol University students Proserpina and Vitus in The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, the upcoming prequel film entering production this summer. Their characters are assigned to the prep team for the District 12 Tributes — a duo whose journey will take center stage in the highly anticipated adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ latest novel. They join a loaded cast led by Glenn Close, Kieran Culkin, Elle Fanning, Ralph Fiennes, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Maya Hawke, Jesse Plemons, Billy Porter, and Lili Taylor. Rising stars Joseph Zada, Whitney Peak, Mckenna Grace, and Ben Wang round out the Districts' new generation of players.

Previously announced supporting cast members include Laura Marcus as Silka, Percy Daggs IV as Ampert, Rada Rae as Wellie, Jhaleil Swaby as Panache, John Doeble as Buck, Alina Reid as Kerna, Salimou Thiam as Clayton,...

Lionsgate has partnered with a long list of international distributors to release “The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping” to audiences around the globe.

The studio is set to release “Sunrise on the Reaping” in North America and the United Kingdom on Nov. 26, 2026, but it will reach broader audiences by way of partnerships across various territories. Lionsgate’s international distribution partners on the film include Leonine in Germany, Metropolitan Film in France, Notorious in Italy, Nordisk in Scandinavia, Belga in Benelux, Forum in Eastern Europe and Israel, Ascot Elite in Switzerland, Pris in Portugal, Empire Entertainment in South Africa, Spentzos in Greece, Bg Filmcilik in Turkey, Acme in the Baltics, Myndform in Iceland and Idc across Latin America. Negotiations for distribution in additional markets are still ongoing.

“Sunrise on the Reaping” will be the sixth film in Lionsgate’s “Hunger Game” franchise, which has collectively grossed $3.3 billion at the box office.

Lionsgate has locked in a host of independent international distribution partners for The Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping, which begins filming this summer.

The sixth installment in the billion dollar franchise is due to be released from November 20, 2026.

Lionsgate will release the film in North America and the UK. International partners include Leonine (Germany), Metropolitan Film (France), Notorious (Italy), Nordisk (Scandinavia), Belga (Benelux), Forum, Ascot Elite (Switzerland), Pris (Portugal), Empire Entertainment (South Africa), Spentzos (Greece), Bg Filmcilik (Turkey), Acme (Baltics), Myndform (Iceland), and Idc (Latin America), a 50/50 joint venture with Lionsgate. Negotiations are ongoing in additional markets.

As we revealed in recent months, some of the asking prices were big here. There was also strong studio interest, including from Amazon and Sony. In the end, the project has stayed with the indies,...

Lionsgate has revealed a raft of international sales deals on The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, the upcoming sixth installment of the company’s $3.3bn-grossing franchise.

International distribution partners on the film, set for worldwide release on November 20, 2026, include Leonine (Germany), Metropolitan Film (France), Notorious (Italy), Nordisk (Scandinavia), Belga (Benelux), Forum (Eastern Europe and Israel), Ascot Elite (Switzerland), Pris (Portugal), Empire Entertainment (South Africa), Spentzos (Greece), Bg Filmcilik (Turkey), Acme (Baltics), Myndform (Iceland) and Idc, a joint venture with Lionsgate (Latin America).

Lionsgate, which reports ongoing negotiations in additional markets, will release the film in North America and the UK.

Daredevil: Born Againstreaming series co-creator and showrunner Dario Scardapane quietly confirms one character who won't be back for Season 2.

As seen in a Jul. 10 Instagram post from Scardapane, the showrunner confirmed that filming on Season 2 of Daredevil: Born Again had wrapped, and offered a special thanks to members of the cast and crew who helped make it happen. Notably absent from the list of those who received said special thanks was Elden Henson, who famously portrayed Foggy Nelson in both the original Daredevil series and in Daredevil: Born Again.

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Presumably, this means that Henson will not be returning for Season 2, which only makes sense considering his character's death early on in Season 1 was what set off many of the series' initial events. Back in April, Daredevil: Born Again director Aaron Moorhead discussed how the series' creative team came to...

So Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone has finally ridden off into the sunset. Kevin Costner’s John Dutton III, all gravel-voiced grit and rancher gravitas, left behind more than just a power vacuum in Montana. He left a void in our streaming queues and our hearts. And no, a dozen Sheridan spin-offs won’t quite cut it. Because if you’re aching for something that hits just as hard, or even harder, in the Western genre, you’re in for a treat.

Some of these shows are classic dusty-saddle epics; others throw lasso-sized curveballs with sci-fi twists, feminist vengeance, or steely-eyed detectives. But they all have one thing in common: they echo that thunderous energy Yellowstone fans crave.

From Robert Duvall’s swagger in Lonesome Dove to Timothy Olyphant’s lawman cool in Justified, to the almost poetic lawlessness of Deadwood, each series here offers something Yellowstone touched on but never fully mastered.

Prison Break was revived — and not for the first time — on Netflix last year when it was added to the platform and topped Nielsen charts for months straight. This prompted Hulu to greenlight a Prison Break reboot near the end of 2024, one that reportedly had no plans to bring back any former Prison Break stars. However, this didn’t stop fans from speaking their mind, with many calling for original stars Dominic Purcell and Wentworth Miller to return as Michael Scofield and Lincoln Burrows. Purcell, who is also known for his work as Mick Rory in DC’s Arrowverse, decided he’s heard enough. Purcell took to his personal Instagram to definitively respond to the rumors, shutting them down and confirming he will not return in the Prison Break reboot.

The Prison Break reboot is reportedly set in the same universe as the original Prison Break, but featuring all-new characters.

Get ready to play the clapping game all over again. James Wan’s The Conjuring is available now for purchase Digitally in 4K Ultra HD and on 4K Uhd Blu-ray Disc on August 26!

While you wait, watch an exclusive sneak peek at a brand new featurette that’ll be included with the release, wherein Wan looks back on the most terrifying scenes from The Conjuring.

Released in theaters back in 2013, Wan’s The Conjuring of course launched the highest grossing horror franchise to date with more than $2.2 billion at the worldwide box office.

Before there was Amityville, there was Harrisville. Based on the true-life story, The Conjuring tells the tale of how world-renowned paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren were called upon to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in a secluded farmhouse.

Forced to confront a powerful demonic entity, the Warrens find themselves caught in the most horrifying case of their lives.

You were wrong if you thought summer is all sunshine and rainbows. This July, turn your fear into guaranteed goosebumps with a collection of horror movies packed with jaw-dropping twists and mind-bending experiences. Fawesome brings to you, from psychological nightmares to supernatural jump scares, seven horror gems that will take you through twisted timelines, blood-driven alleyways, and reckoning ghost forms. What’s best? They are all free from any subscriptions or paywalls.

Whether you find yourself awake tonight or dreaming of dreadful creatures, July on Fawesome has a scream-worthy list of horror movies that can petrify even the bravest horror fans. These unapologetic, blood-rushed, mayhem of sadistic creatures can slaughter your serenity. The best part is you can stream them for free without hitting paywalls and endless notifications!

These seven mind-bending horror films will fill your nights with ghastly nightmares and dark thoughts.

The Haunting (dir. Jan de Bont)

Starring: Liam Neeson,...

Some of the McU's most formidable superheroes and villains will take the spotlight when Marvel Studios brings Daredevil: Born Again back for Season 2. Season 1 was tasked with the responsibility of fully integrating Daredevil and crew into the larger MCU after years of semi-isolation on Netflix. Now, the show's core characters are fully reestablished for Marvel Studios and ready for more action.

Six major MCU superheroes and villains are confirmed for inclusion in Daredevil: Born Again Season 2's cast. Marvel Studios already has a massive list of actors enlisted for Born Again's next run on Disney+, including major newcomers like Matthew Lillard and Lili Taylor. However, the headliners are on the hero and villain sides of the playing field, with plenty of power players set to deliver new drama.

Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 is expected to be released in early 2026.

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Many fans of the sci-fi genre are looking forward to seeing the sci-fi horror Alien franchise continue on the small screen with the “FX on Hulu” TV series called Alien: Earth, which stars Sydney Chandler and is coming our way from Fargo creator Noah Hawley. The 8-episode first season of the show is set to debut with two episodes on Tuesday, August 12, at 8 p.m. Et on Hulu and the FX linear channel, and via Disney+ internationally – and before we get to the premiere date, Chandler has already started working on another genre project, a sci-fi road trip movie called Anima. We’ve previously heard that she will be sharing the screen with Emmy-nominated Shōgun star Takehiro Hira in this film, and now Deadline has broken the news that they’re joined in the cast by three-time Emmy nominee Lili Taylor (American Crime), Marin Ireland (Dope Thief), Maria Dizzia (Orange Is the New Black...

When auditioning for the role of a younger Haymitch in the upcoming Hunger Games prequel film, Sunrise on the Reaping, Joseph Zada had some competition.

In an interview with People magazine, Zada’s We Were Liars costar Emily Alyn Lind recalled talking to him when he was auditioning for the coveted role.

“So, I was FaceTiming him because he was like, ‘I’m in L.A.’ And I’m like, ‘What are you doing in L.A., loser? Let’s hang out,’ ” Emily Alyn Lind said. “And I FaceTime him and he is at this hotel and he’s being Joe. And he’s like, ‘Yeah, I’m out here. You can’t tell anyone but it’s down to me and a couple [other] people for this Hunger Games thing.’”

“And I was like, ‘Oh, no fucking way. That’s so sick,’ ” Lind added. “And he’s naming names that...

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, was Katniss Everdeen’s (Jennifer Lawrence) and Peeta Mellark’s (Josh Hutcherson) mentor for their two Hunger Games — the 74th and 75th.

For everything we know about the film adaptation of Hunger Game: Sunrise on the Reaping, read on:

When does the The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping film come out?

The film will arrive in theaters November 20, 2026.

Has the Sunrise on the Reaping film started production yet?

The film is still in early rounds of casting.

Who will play Haymitch Abernathy in The Sunrise on the Reaping movie?

Joseph Zada has been cast in the main...

A new crop of tributes are entering the arena. Laura Marcus, Percy Daggs IV, Rada Rae and Jhaleil Swaby have joined the cast of Lionsgate’s “The Hunger Games: Sunrise on The Reaping.”

They join previously announced ensemble members Glenn Close, Kieran Culkin, Elle Fanning, Ralph Fiennes, McKenna Grace, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Maya Hawke, Whitney Peak, Jesse Plemons, Billy Porter, Lili Taylor, Ben Wang and Joseph Zada.

Laura Marcus stars as Silka, the career tribute from District 1. Later in 2025, Marcus will star in Netflix’s “Death By Lighting” as former U.S. president James Garfield’s daughter Mollie Garfield. She can currently be seen in the Hulu/Disney+ series “Andor” as Beela. Marcus previously starred as Elisabeth in “The Serpent Queen” for Starz, Jinx in BBC’s “Bad Education”, BBC’s “The Jetty” as Caitlin, Amazon Studios “The Devil’s Hour”, and her film starring roles include “The Great Escaper.”

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Lionsgate has tapped Canadian actor-dancer Jhaleil Swaby to play Panache Barker, a ruthless District 1 career tribute, in “The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping,” the prequel that starts lensing in July under returning director Francis Lawrence. The studio’s latest casting move arrives weeks before production begins and ahead of the film’s planned 20 November 2026 theatrical launch.

Based on Suzanne Collins’ March 18 novel—which moved 1.5 million copies in its first week—the movie revisits the 50th Hunger Games, or Second Quarter Quell, set 24 years before Katniss Everdeen volunteers in District 12. Oscar-nominated screenwriter Billy Ray returns alongside producers Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson to maintain franchise continuity.

Swaby joins a roster led by Australian newcomer Joseph Zada as a 16-year-old Haymitch Abernathy, with Whitney Peak as Lenore Dove, Maya Hawke and Lili Taylor as past victors Wiress and Mags, and Ralph Fiennes reprising President Snow

. Veteran heavyweights Glenn Close and Billy Porter...

Exclusive: Jhaleil Swaby (The Lake) has been cast in Lionsgate’s The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping as Panache, a crude and aggressive career tribute from District 1, known for his arrogance and ruthlessness, sources confirm to Deadline. The film is set to premiere on November 20, 2026.

Based on the bestselling novel by Suzanne Collins, the latest installment of the Hunger Games dystopian YA franchise revisits the world of Panem 24 years before the events of The Hunger Games, starting on the morning of the reaping of the 50th Hunger Games, also known as the Second Quarter Quell. The story centers on 16-year-old Haymitch (Joseph Zada), a clever and resourceful boy from District 12, who’s unexpectedly chosen for this edition of the games, featuring a deadly twist: twice the number of tributes, with 48 children sent into the arena to battle for their lives.

In addition to Zada, the previously announced cast includes...

‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’ title art (Photo Credit: Lionsgate)

Three-time Tony Award winner Billy Porter and eight-time Oscar nominee Glenn Close are the latest stars to sign on to The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping. Lionsgate announced Close will play Drusilla Sickle, the cruel escort to the District 12 Tributes. Porter is on board as Magno Stift, her estranged husband and the Tributes’ uninspired designer.

“Glenn Close is a dream Drusilla. She brings so much of her intellect and imagination to each role, creating characters who are unforgettable and iconic. I think Glenn and Francis [Lawrence] will have a ball bringing Drusilla from the page to the screen,” stated producer Nina Jacobson.

Jacobson had this to say about Billy Porter’s casting: “Billy is one of those rare performers who can dazzle and devastate in equal measure on stage and screen. He made an indelible impression on me...

The Hunger Games franchise is getting full. The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, the sixth installment in the overall Hunger Games film franchise and the second prequel, is in development at Lionsgate, with a fall 2026 premiere slated.

Sunrise on the Reaping is based on a dystopian young adult novel of the same name by Suzanne Collins, published in March 2025. It became the fastest-selling title in the Hunger Games book series so far, selling more than 1.5 million copies in its first week. The film adaptation was already in the works when the novel was released. Still, with the publication of the novel, the pace of movie development has accelerated, and news about it is emerging at a steady clip.

Here’s what we know so far about The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.

What is Sunrise on the Reaping about?

Sunrise on the Reaping is set 24 years before the events of The Hunger Games.

Glenn Close and Billy Porter have joined the star-studded cast of The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, the upcoming film adaptation of Suzanne Collins' bestselling novel of the same name. The ensemble has been growing at a rapid rate, as the prequel continues to introduce more characters from the page to the screen, and now there are two more in the mix. Close will play Drusilla Sickle, the cruel escort to the District 12 Tributes, while Porter stars as Magno Stift, her estranged husband and the Tributes' uninspired designer.

Throughout her storied acting career on stage and screen, Close, an eight-time Oscar nominee, has become known for portraying iconic villains and complex characters who demand authority, particularly Alex Forrest in Fatal Attraction and Cruella de Vil in Disney's live-action remake of 101 Dalmatians, which should serve her well in bringing Drusilla to life, as she is just as mean-spirited and twisted as the others.

Glenn Close and Billy Porter have nabbed roles in The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.

Close will play Drusilla Sickle, the cruel escort to the District 12 Tributes, while Porter snagged the role of Magno Stift, her estranged husband and the Tributes’ uninspired designer. Close has earlier movies credits like Fatal Attraction, Dangerous Liaisons, Albert Nobbs, The Wife and 101 Dalmatians.

Veteran stage actor Porter earned a Tony Award and a Grammy Award for Kinky Boots, and Tony Awards for his production of the best musical winner A Strange Loop. Francis Lawrence directs the movie adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ best-selling novel that will hit theaters Nov. 20, 2026.

Cast members earlier announced include Joseph Zada, Whitney Peak, Mckenna Grace, Jesse Plemons, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Maya Hawke, Lili Taylor, Ben Wang, Ralph Fiennes, Elle Fanning and Kieran Culkin. Lawrence will direct the latest Hunger Games installment from a screenplay adaptation by Billy Ray.

Additional casting has been announced for the upcoming next installment in the Hunger Games film series, titled Sunrise on the Reaping. The cast will now include stage and screen icons Billy Porter and Glenn Close. Close will play Drusilla Sickle, the cruel escort to the District 12 Tributes, and Porter is Magno Stift, her estranged husband and the Tributes' designer. The duo join the previously announced cast of Joseph Zada, Whitney Peak, Mckenna Grace, Jesse Plemons, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Maya Hawke, Lili Taylor, Ben Wang, Ralph Fiennes, Elle Fanning and Kieran Culkin. Francis Lawrence directs the adaptation of the book by Suzanne Collins. Sunrise on the Reaping is the second prequel to the original The Hunger Games trilogy, following The Ballad of Songbirds...

The production of The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping is building an even bigger all-star cast list. Lionsgate is now announcing that Glenn Close has been cast as Drusilla Sickle, the cruel escort to the District 12 Tributes, and three-time Tony Award winner Billy Porter has been cast as Magno Stift, her estranged husband and the Tributes’ uninspired designer.

On Close joining the cast, Producer Nina Jacobson said, “Glenn Close is a dream Drusilla. She brings so much of her intellect and imagination to each role, creating characters who are unforgettable and iconic. I think Glenn and Francis will have a ball bringing Drusilla from the page to the screen.”

Jacobson continued to glow with the casting of Porter, “Billy is one of those rare performers who can dazzle and devastate in equal measure on stage and screen. He made an indelible impression on me when we worked together on Pose,...

Glenn Close and Billy Porter have joined the sprawling cast of “Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.”

Close will play Drusilla Sickle, the cruel escort to the District 12 Tributes, while Porter will portray Magno Stift, her estranged husband and designer to the Tributes. They’ll joined the previously announced ensemble of Joseph Zada as Haymitch Abernathy, Whitney Peak, Mckenna Grace, Jesse Plemons, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Maya Hawke, Lili Taylor, Ben Wang, Ralph Fiennes, Elle Fanning and Kieran Culkin.

Based on Suzanne Collins’ novel of the same name, “Sunrise on the Reaping” will revisit the world of Panem nearly a quarter of a century before the events of the original “Hunger Games” saga. It starts on the morning of the reaping of the 50th Hunger Games, known as the Second Quarter Quell, in which Haymitch Abernathy enters the deadly arena. In 2012’s “Hunger Games,” Haymitch serves as a mentor to Jennifer Lawrence...

The latest “Hunger Games” movie has expanded its cast with two awards show heavy hitters. Glenn Close and Billy Porter have been added to “Sunrise on the Reaping” to play Drusilla Sickle and Magno Stift, respectively.

They will join previously announced cast members Joseph Zada, Whitney Peak, Mckenna Grace, Jesse Plemons, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Maya Hawke, Lili Taylor, Ben Wang, Ralph Fiennes, Elle Fanning and Kieran Culkin. The prequel movie about the 50th Hunger Games is set to be released on Nov. 20, 2026.

Based on Suzanne Collins’ fifth book in the series, “Sunrise on the Reaping” is set 24 years before the events of the original trilogy. This story starts off during the morning of the 2nd Quarter Quell, meaning 48 children will compete in the game to the death instead of the usual 24. Katniss and Peeta’s mentor Haymitch Abernathy (played by Woody Harrelson in the original trilogy and by Joseph Zada...

Glenn Close and Billy Porter have officially joined the cast of The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, the upcoming film adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ latest Hunger Games novel. Lionsgate announced the casting today, confirming Close as Drusilla Sickle, the cruel escort of District 12 Tributes, and Porter as Magno Stift, her estranged husband and the disillusioned designer assigned to the doomed pair.

The pair join an already unbelievable ensemble cast, which includes Joseph Zada as Haymitch Abernathy, Whitney Peak as Lenore Dove Baird, Mckenna Grace as Maysilee Donner, Jesse Plemons as Plutarch Heavensbee, Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Beetee Latier, Maya Hawke as Wiress, Lili Taylor as Mags Flanagan, Ben Wang as Wyatt Callow, Ralph Fiennes as President Snow, Elle Fanning as Effie Trinket, and Kieran Culkin as Caesar Flickerman. Producer Nina Jacobson praised the latest additions, saying:

“Glenn Close is a dream Drusilla. She brings so much of her intellect and imagination to each role,...

Exclusive: Eight-time Oscar nominee Glenn Close and three-time Tony winner Billy Porter are the latest additions to the cast of Lionsgate’s anticipated The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.

Close will play Drusilla Sickle, the cruel escort to the District 12 Tributes, while Porter is Magno Stift, her estranged husband and the Tributes’ uninspired designer.

Close and Porter join Joseph Zada, Whitney Peak, Mckenna Grace, Jesse Plemons, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Maya Hawke, Lili Taylor, Ben Wang, Ralph Fiennes, Elle Fanning and Kieran Culkin in the Francis Lawrence-directed adaptation of the bestselling book by Suzanne Collins.

The casting news was made official during Lionsgate’s presentation here at CineEurope.

Sunrise on the Reaping will be released on November 20, 2026. Lawrence is directing from a screenplay adaptation by Billy Ray. Color Force’s Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson will produce. Cameron MacConomy will executive produce. The five films in the franchise have...

Filming for Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 started on February 28, 2025. The show is being directed by Justin Benson, Aaron Moorhead, Meera Menon, Clark Johnson, and Logan Coles, using the working title Out the Kitchen 2. Hillary Fyfe Spera is back as the cinematographer from Season 1, along with Jeffrey Waldron, who’s working on some of the new episodes.

In late March, scenes were shot in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, at the set of Josie’s Bar, where Charlie Cox was seen wearing his black Daredevil suit in surfaced set leaks. In early April, actor Wilson Bethel was spotted filming in Chelsea. By mid-May, the filming was halfway done, and it’s expected to wrap up in July.

The latest set video confirms that filming is still underway. In one of the recent leaks, Charlie Cox and Deborah Ann Woll are seen relaxing on set, further confirming that Woll will return to reprise her role.

Rising young actor Joseph Zada has finally broken his silence regarding his major casting in The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping. In the prequel, the Australian star will be playing the leading role of a young Haymitch Abernathy, a fan-favorite character originally played by Woody Harrelson in the blockbuster franchise.

During an interview with Deadline, Zada opened up about the highly-anticipated Hunger Games prequel, confirming that he has already read the scripts. “I've seen scripts. I can't say anything, [...] I've read the book twice already. [...] I'm a very, very, very big fan of everything to do with it and the whole cast and everyone involved. I'm so ridiculously nervous," he said. This marks Zada’s first high-profile movie project, after previously starring in Australian shows like Total Control and Invincible Boys. The young actor will next be seen in the upcoming Prime Video thriller series We Were Liars with Emily Alyn Lind.

Exclusive: Intrigue continues over the destination of Lionsgate’s flagship IP, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping with studios, streamers and indie buyers in the mix to pay a lot of money for rights to the movie.

As we’ve reported, the latest installment in the popular franchise was the big-ticket movie at the recent Cannes market. Shooting this summer in Germany with a budget understood to be in the $150M range, the project has amassed an impressive cast including Ralph Fiennes, Elle Fanning, Joseph Zada, Kieran Culkin, Maya Hawke, Jesse Plemons, Ben Wang, Lili Taylor, Whitney Peak, McKenna Grace and Kelvin Harrison Jr.

Despite some hefty asking prices, interest has been solid at a time when buyers are thirsty for tried and trusted IP. We understand Sony and Amazon are among the studios and streamers interested in taking the project — at the right price. Both are understood to...

Hailee Steinfeld sunk her teeth into the worldwide conversation thanks to her role in Sinners, but well over 10 years ago, she lost out on the leading role in a dystopian sci-fi film that blossomed into a global franchise. Steinfeld was one of the many stars to audition for the role of Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games. Other names include Shailene Woodley, Abigail Breslin, Saoirse Ronan, Emma Roberts, and more. Steinfeld ultimately lost out on the role to Jennifer Lawrence. Now, 13 years after the first Hunger Games movie hit theaters, the film has returned to streaming glory on HBO Max, sitting in the #3 spot on the streamer’s chart. All three of its sequels, Catching Fire, and Mockingjay Parts 1 and 2, are also sitting comfortably in the Max top 10.

The first Hunger Games movie earned a “certified fresh” 84% from critics on Rotten Tomatoes, as well as a solid 81% from general audiences on the Popcornmeter.

Hulu’s plans for a Prison Breakreboot continue to expand, with their pilot adding a Justified and The Americans star to their growing cast roster. First announced in November 2023, work on the reboot of the popular 2000’s crime thriller began gathering steam in March when Emily Browning (American Gods), Lukas Cage (The White Lotus) and Drake Rodger (The Winchesters) were first announced as series regulars. Since then, the Prison Break reboot’s cast list has also expanded to include Mayans M.C. alums Clayton Cardenas and Jr Bourne, as well as Georgie Flores (Kappa Kappa Die) and Myles Bullock (Runaways).

Per Variety, Justified star Margo Martindale has now been tapped to join the pilot as Jessica Strand, “the Warden of one of the deadliest prisons in America.” Other cast additions include another Mayan M.C. star Ray McKinnon as private detective Joe Dahl. At the same time, Donal Logue (Sons of Anarchy...

Margo Martindale, Donal Logue and Lili Taylor are among the latest additions to the cast of the upcoming Prison Break reboot!

The new revival of the popular Fox series was ordered by Hulu, who picked up a pilot episode, sans any of the original stars as it is being described as being “its own thing set within the same universe.”

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Also set to join the pilot as guest stars include Ray McKinnon and Sylvester Powell.

Mayans Mc creator Elgin James is behind the Prison Break reboot, and will reunite with Ray, who appeared on the FX series. Ray and Donal also had roles on Sons of Anarchy, though their times on the show did not intersect.

Margo will be playing a character names Jessica Strand, who is the “Warden of one of the deadliest prisons in American,” according to Deadline.

Donal will play Holt Keane,...

Hulu’s Prison Break reboot has hired a big gun to rule the roost.

Three-time Emmy winner Margo Martindale (Justified, The Americans) is set to guest-star in the pilot as Jessica Strand, the warden of one of the deadliest prisons in America.

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With filming starting next week in West Virginia, other...

The pilot for the upcoming Prison Break reboot is set to kick off production next week, but they’ve landed some major guest stars to fill out the cast. Drum roll, please. Margo Martindale (Justified), Ray McKinnon (Deadwood), Lili Taylor (The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping), Donal Logue (Duster), and Sylvester Powell (All American: Homecoming) will all guest star in the Prison Break reboot pilot.

They will join previously announced cast members Emily Browning (American Gods), Lukas Gage (Road House), Drake Rodger (Landman), Clayton Cardenas (Mayor of Kingstown), Jr Bourne (Teenwolf), Georgie Flores (Into The Dark), Myles Bullock (Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist), and Priscilla Delgado (A League of Their Own).

Martindale will play Jessica Strand, “the Warden of one of the deadliest prisons in America.” McKinnon will play Joe Dahl, “a private detective investigating a decade old murder.” Logue will play Holt Keane, “a father grieving the loss of his family.

The Prison Break reboot is building its cast one eerie guest star at a time. Hulu’s upcoming pilot set in the world of the original Fox series has just added four more actors in major guest roles — and they’re bringing some serious genre cred with them. As reported by Variety, Ray McKinnon, Margo Martindale, Donal Logue, and Lili Taylor have joined the pilot in guest spots. The new series hails from Mayans M.C. co-creator Elgin James, and while the exact plot is still under wraps, it’s clear this version of Prison Break is putting together a crew that could rival Michael, Linc, Sucre and T-Bag.

McKinnon will play Joe Dahl, a private detective haunted by a long-cold case. Martindale takes on the role of Jessica Strand, the no-nonsense warden of one of the most dangerous prisons in the country. Logue appears as Holt Keane, a grieving...

The “Prison Break” reboot pilot at Hulu has added four new cast members in guest star roles, Variety has learned.

Ray McKinnon, Margo Martindale, Donal Logue, and Lili Taylor are all set to guest star in the pilot. They join previously announced cast members Emily Browning, Lukas Gage, Drake Rodger, Clayton Cardenas, Jr Bourne, Myles Bullock, Georgie Flores, and Priscilla Delgado.

The pilot, which hails from writer Elgin James, will be set within the same world as the original Fox series but will feature new characters and a new storyline. Exact plot details are being kept under wraps.

McKinnon will play Joe Dahl, described as “a private detective investigating a decade old murder.” Martindale will play Jessica Strand, “the Warden of one of the deadliest prisons in America.” Logue appears as Holt Keane, “a father grieving the loss of his family.” Taylor will play Carole Mullen, “a mother committed to finding the truth.

Elgin James’ Prison Break pilot from Hulu and 20th Television has added some heavy hitters to its supporting cast, including Ray McKinnon, Margo Martindale, Donal Logue, Lili Taylor and Sylvester Powell (All American: Homecoming). Production is set to begin next week in West Virginia.

The project reunites McKinnon with James, who collaborated on Mayans M.C., which the latter co-created and the former starred in. McKinnon, who played the evil Lincoln Potter in Sons of Anarchy and its spinoff, Mayans M.C., will also reconnect with his former co-stars Clayton Cardenas and Jr Bourne, who have series regular roles in the Prison Break pilot. McKinnon and Logue had major roles in FX’s hit biker drama Sons of Anarchy.

McKinnon will play Joe Dahl, a private detective investigating a decade-old murder.

Pulp Fiction’s Original Cast Had Johnny Depp, Gary Oldman & Michael Madsen In Leading Roles (Photo Credit – Wikipedia)

Quentin Tarantino reshaped independent cinema in the ’90s, and Pulp Fiction became the film that truly marked his arrival. The film, shot on a lean $8 million budget, exceeded everyone’s expectations and pulled in over $213 million worldwide. (Via Box Office Mojo)

An All-Star Cast That Helped Make Pulp Fiction History

The story in Pulp Fiction circles around hitmen Vincent Vega and Jules Winnfield, played by John Travolta and Samuel L. Jackson. Tarantino stacked the cast with names like Uma Thurman, Bruce Willis, and Tim Roth, creating a mix that helped push the movie into cult status.

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— Quentin Tarantino Universe (@TarantinoWorld) May 8, 2025

It wasn’t only audiences that took notice of Tarantino’s brilliance as Pulp Fiction grabbed seven Oscar nominations in 1995 and took home the award for Best Original Screenplay.

part 2 of a piece on Short Cuts (1993) to relaunch our Robert Altman tribute. (or start with part 1 if you missed it)

Julianne Moore & Anne Archer in "Short Cuts"

by Eric Blume

Inspired by Juan Carlos’ very fun and smart examination of the actresses in Nashville, I thought it might be fun to do the same for the many actresses in Short Cuts. Here’s a report of my favorites from least to most…with the caveat that even the “least” are beautifully played by these super talented ladies.

10 Lili Taylor as Honey Bush

Taylor has possibly the least to do of any of the actresses, but it was joyful to see her again and be reminded of that fresh, weird, thrilling energy she brought to cinema in the 1990s. Hollywood never figured out what to do with her, even though she’s worked continuously. Here she’s yearning and touching,...

Things are moving along nicely for the next Hunger Games movie to ensure its timely arrival. The production team had previously teased when production on The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping wasexpected to begin, and now, we're learning from one of the prequel's numerous stars that the cameras are set to begin rolling soon. Ben Wang, the rising star tapped for the role of Wyatt Callow, a male tribute from District 12, confirmed in a recent interview with ScreenRant that filming will indeed begin this July, setting the wheels in motion for the much-anticipated prequel movie in Suzanne Collins’ ever-expanding dystopian franchise.

Before his arrival in Panem next year, Wang, who got his claim to fame with Disney+’s American Born Chinese,will next be seen in the martial arts movie, Karate Kid: Legends, set to hit theaters this weekend. While attending the premiere of the film in New York,...

Peacock is calling ‘Blsht’ one again. The streamer’s “Poker Face” will once again mark Emmy FYC season by creating a day-long takeover at 13 various Los Angeles burger joins on Saturday, June 7, to celebrate the show.

The Emmy-winning mystery series will offer free “‘Blsht burger and a side of lies” to fans and Emmy voters on June 7 from noon to 6 p.m. Pt. The day is based on Charlie Cale, the character played on “Poker Face” by Natasha Lyonne.

Also, Charlie Cale’s iconic 1968 Plymouth Barracuda will be on display for photo opportunities at Heavy Handed in Studio City.

Here are the restaurants participating in “Blsht Day”:

Heavy Handed; Burgers Never Say Die (Silver Lake); Irv’s Burgers and Og Smash Burger (Glendale).

Menu options include a regular burger or vegetarian option.

Peacock has been busy with its “Poker Face” installations: At the start of May, it held another event in New York,...