Overview

• Kelvin Harrison Jr. has been cast as Beetee, a previous Hunger Games victor from District 3, in Lionsgate's adaptation of Suzanne Collins's prequel novel.
• The film, directed by franchise veteran Francis Lawrence, is scheduled for theatrical release on November 20, 2026, with production set to begin in July 2025.
• Harrison joins an ensemble cast including Joseph Zada as Haymitch Abernathy, Whitney Peak as Lenore Dove Baird, Mckenna Grace as Maysilee Donner, and Jesse Plemons as Plutarch Heavensbee.
• The source novel, released in March 2025, sold 1.5 million copies in its first week, marking a significant commercial success and driving anticipation for the film.
• The story explores the events of the 50th Hunger Games, also known as the Second Quarter Quell, set 24 years before Katniss Everdeen's rebellion.