Jennifer Lawrence On If She's Back for 'The Hunger Games': "Maybe I'm Not"
Katniss Everdeen's actress still won't spill about her rumored appearance.
Jennifer Lawrence is trying to steer away from the very valid rumors that she will be reprising her role as Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.
In an interview with Allure, the actress was asked if she could anticipate anything about her participation in the franchise's next film, to which she responded: "Well, no. Of course not. Maybe I'm not". Check out the video below:
Jennifer Lawrence when asked if she can tease anything about her reprising her role in ‘THE HUNGER GAMES - SUNRISE ON THE REAPING’: “Well no. Of course not. Maybe I’m not…” (via Allure) https://t.co/jKm6dsPfZv
— Jennifer Lawrence Source (@jlawsupdate) October 27, 2026
To those who haven't read the latest book written by Suzanne Collins, Katniss' return is expected among fans due to the character's appearance in the epilogue. The last pages of the book focused on Haymitch Abernathy show him, Katniss and Peeta Mellark reunited during the events of the original trilogy, attempting to show how Sunrise on the Reaping's male protagonist is doing in life in the modern days.
With that in mind, if JLaw is set to make an appearance, it is certain that Woody Harrelson and Josh Hutcherson, who respectively played Haymitch and Peeta on the first three films, will be there with her.
Everything you need to know about The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping
Once again directed by Francis Lawrence, who helmed every feature film in the saga except the first, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping adapts the book of the same name released early in 2025. It was also announced that Billy Ray wrote the screenplay.
The film’s cast includes some major names. Joseph Zada will play the lead, Haymitch Abernathy, who was portrayed by Woody Harrelson in the films starring Jennifer Lawrence. Elle Fanning will play Effie Trinket, McKenna Grace is Maysilee Donner, Maya Hawke will play Wiress, and Ben Wang plays Wyatt Callow. Among the older characters are Ralph Fiennes as President Snow, Kieran Culkin as Caesar Flickerman, Jesse Plemons as Plutarch Heavensbee, Glenn Close as Drusilla Sickle, Scot Greenan as Burdock Everdeen, Grace Ackary as Astric March, Melody Chikakane Brown as Meeney, and Jefferson White as Mr. McCoy.
The the official synopsis of the book reads: "As the day dawns on the 50th annual Hunger Games, fear grips the districts of Panem. This year, in honor of the Quarter Quell, twice as many tributes will be taken from their homes. Back in District 12, Haymitch Abernathy is trying not to think too hard about his chances. All he cares about is making it through the day and being with the girl he loves. When Haymitch’s name is called, he can feel all his dreams break. He’s torn from his family and his love, shuttled to the Capitol with the three other District 12 tributes: a young friend who’s nearly a sister to him, a compulsive oddsmaker, and the most stuck-up girl in town. As the Games begin, Haymitch understands he’s been set up to fail. But there’s something in him that wants to fight ... and have that fight reverberate far beyond the deadly arena".
Sunrise on the Reaping hits theaters on November 20, 2026.
