January 22, 2025 4:58 pm

'Hunger Games' Prequel Reveals Haymitch's Tragic Backstory
'Hunger Games' Prequel Reveals Haymitch's Tragic Backstory

‘Hunger Games’ Prequel Reveals Haymitch’s Tragic Backstory

We’re still more than a year away from the cinematic release of the latest Hunger Games prequel, Sunrise on the Reaping, but Suzanne Collins’ novel is set to hit shelves this March, and thanks to a new excerpt we now have a little more insight into the tragic backstory of Haymitch Abernathy. Portrayed by Woody Harrelson in the original trilogy, this new chapter in the epic saga will focus on his early years as he’s chosen to participate in the 50th Hunger Games, which also happens to be the second Quarter Quell, meaning this time around, twice as many tributes are selected to represent their district.

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​An excerpt from Suzanne Collins’ ‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ gives us a glimpse of what to expect when the film adaptation debuts in 2026. Read More