A new filming update has arrived forThe Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, revealing the arena the tributes will be fighting in. Based on the Suzanne Collins novel of the same name, the upcoming installment in theHunger Gamesfranchise follows a young Haymitch Abernathy (Joseph Zada) as he competes in the 50th iteration of the titular tournament.
TheSunrise on the Reapingcastincludes Elle Fanning, Mckenna Grace, Jesse Plemons, Kieran Culkin, and Ralph Fiennes, among others, with the film expected to feature both new and familiar characters. A release date is scheduled for next November.
As anticipation builds forSunrise on the Reaping’s 2026 release,the officialHunger GamesX account now shares a new video from the movie’s set in Somiedo Natural Park in Spain, confirming that filming is now underway. The video shows off the location’s stunning natural beauty, including mountains, wildflowers, grasslands, and rivers. Check it out below:
Zada makes a brief appearance in the videoby his trailer, while another shot features an axe next to some flowers, teasing the violence to come.
What This Means For Sunrise On The Reaping
With filming on the newHunger Gamesmovienow underway,more promotional teases are sure to arrive over the coming weeks. It’s not clear how long the film will be in production for, but likely several months. The actors involved could also drop new details and images on their personal social media accounts.
Unfortunately, a full-lengthSunrise on the Reapingtraileris still quite a ways off. Generally, trailers for Hollywood blockbusters arrive around six months before the film’s official release. This meansfans could get the first teaser trailer for the film in May 2026.
As for the content of the video, it makes clear thataudiences can expect a different visual palette than previous installmentsof the franchise. Somiedo Natural Park is visually quite distinct from previous arenas, with the first film featuring more of a forest environment and the second more of a tropical locale.
ForThe Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes(2023), the arena was heavily fortified with lots of concrete.Sunrise on the Reapingis going in the opposite direction, featuring a more sweeping and open fighting arena, with flowers set to provide splashes of color amidst the grass and rock.
Our Take On The Sunrise On The Reaping Video
By making each arena visually distinct, each of theHunger Gamesmovies keeps things feeling fresh. Francis Lawrence is back in the director’s chair after directing most of the previous installments, andit’s a promising sign that he’s committed to updating the franchise’s visual language once more.
The landscapes shown off in the video will also surely inform the action in interesting ways, as it already looks likethere will be less natural cover for tributes. Many questions still remain aboutThe Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, but the location alone is enough reason to be excited in these early stages.
