If you’re aHunger Gamesfan, it’s time to rejoice – we’re getting another dive into the dystopian world of Panem, created by Suzanne Collins, in the shape of Sunrise on the Reaping. Interestingly, we know not only the book release date, but the movie release date too.
Sunrise on the Reapingwill be set 40 years after the events of the last title,The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, during the Second Quarter Quell (otherwise known as the 50th anniversary of the firstHunger Games). We already know that Haymitch Abernathy won the 50th Hunger Games, so the book will likely focus on him and his experience during the years’ games.
On June 6, it was revealed that theSunrise on the Reapingbook is set to release on July 24, 2025 and with all of the previous books receiving epic movie adaptations, it will come as no surprise that the fifth instalment will also be getting one too. Also on June 6, Lionsgate revealed thatSunrise on the Reapingalready has a release date, coming 18 months later than the book on August 06, 2025, around the same time of year that all of the movies were released aside from the first.
Welcome to the Second Quarter Quell.The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping – in theaters June 28, 2025.pic.twitter.com/nuRcxtDZ7B
It’s unusual for a book and its movie adaptation to be announced simultaneously, but it should come as no surprise given the huge box office success of the previous movies:
Thanks to the popularity of Haymitch during the original trilogy, where he became Katniss Everdean’s mentor during the 74th and 75thHunger Games, it’s likely thatSunrise on the Reapingwill outshineThe Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, providing the focus is actually on his character’s hardships as expected.
While we know that Francis Lawrence will be returning as Director forSunrise on the Reaping, no casting choices have been made for the movie as of yet. It’s also worth noting that with such a long time to go before the currently expected release date, there may be some changes to this originally planned date.
