Ralph Fiennes to play President Snow in 'Sunrise on the Reaping'

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Award-winning actor Ralph Fiennes is set to bring his chilling talents to the world of Panem. Fiennes will play President Coriolanus Snow in The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.

The film, adapted from Suzanne Collins’s latest novel, promises a thrilling dive into the history of the Hunger Games.

RALPH FIENNES AS PRESIDENT SNOW

Fiennes steps into the shoes of the late Donald Sutherland, who masterfully portrayed the tyrannical leader in the original Hunger Games series.

Tom Blyth previously played a younger Snow in The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, according to Breaking News.

Fiennes, at 62, is perfectly aged to depict Snow during the 50th Hunger Games, also known as the Second Quarter Quell.

“We wanted to honour Donald Sutherland by having one of this generation’s greatest actors play President Snow.

This is 24 years before Katniss Everdeen entered the arena,” said producer Nina Jacobson.

SUNRISE ON THE REAPING

She also added, “Working with Ralph has been on my bucket list since he traumatised me for life in Schindler’s List. It’s genuinely a thrill to welcome him to the Hunger Games.”

Sunrise on the Reaping centres on Haymitch Abernathy, the District 12 mentor, later known for his alcoholism and cynicism.

Haymitch, played by Joseph Zada, finds himself a tribute in the brutal 50th Hunger Games. These games are particularly vicious, featuring double the tributes from each district.

RELEASE DATE

Fiennes joins a cast that includes Joseph Zada as Haymitch Abernathy, Whitney Peak as Lenore Dove Baird, and other talented actors like Maya Hawke and Jesse Plemons.

Francis Lawrence, who directed Catching Fire and both Mockingjay films, returns to direct.

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping will hit cinemas on 20 November 2026.