EXCLUSIVE: Jhaleil Swaby ( The Lake) has been cast in Lionsgate’s The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping as Panache, a crude and aggressive career tribute from District 1, known for his arrogance and ruthlessness, sources confirm to Deadline. The film is set to premiere on November 20, 2026.

First announced on June 6, 2024, Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping is the second prequel in the series after The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, which was adapted for film in November 2023 and starred Rachel Zegler and Tom Blyth.

Sunrise on the Reaping continues to be revealed, more and more of the actors involved are expressing their excitement to be part of the franchise, including Joseph Zada and Ralph Fiennes. "I've been finding this stuff out through Instagram,