Joseph Zada has secured the role of a young Haymitch Abernathy in the upcoming Hunger Games prequel, Sunrise on the Reaping. The film focuses on Haymitch's participation in the Hunger Games, set 24 years prior to the original trilogy. Zada, previously known for his lead role in the Australian series Invisible Boys, stars alongside Whitney Peak. The adaptation is based on Suzanne Collins's fifth Hunger Games novel, and is scheduled for release on 20 November 2026.
Zada, who will portray the younger version of the character first brought to life by Woody Harrelson, has been cast alongside Whitney Peak as his girlfriend, Lenore Dove Baird.
Invisible Boys's sex scenes have been praised by critics, particularly for offering a balance between entertaining provocation and a safe space for alienated young viewers.
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