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AHunger Games: Sunrise on the Reapingcasting rumor has arrived, and it has social media divided. After five previous installments, the world of theHunger Gamesfranchise is now set to expand with another prequel novel from Suzanne Collins, which will get a big-screen adaptation. While few details have been revealed about theupcomingHunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, the story will take place during the 50th Hunger Games, suggesting Haymitch could be a lead character.
Following a new report fromProduction Weeklythatclaims that Mike Faist will appear in a lead role inHunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, fans of the franchise are now taking to X, formerly Twitter, to share their thoughts on whether he would make a good Haymitch. While reports of this nature are not always accurate and should be taken with a grain of salt, Faist’s possible casting has led to some strong opinions both for and against. Check out select posts below:
@swiftsdayawrites: “[Y]a’ll want [M]ike [F]aist (a 32 year old) to play [H]aymitch (a 16 year old) in the new hunger games…” including a short video of President Joe Biden looking uncertain.
lolaechoes the same sentiment about Faist and Haymitch’s age difference, including a video of Josh Hartnett’s maniacal laughter fromTrap.
skytakes an opposing position, and includes a GIF of Natalia Dyer inYes, God, Yescircling the words “turned-on.”
“Why do we want a 32 year old MAN playing a 16 year old” questionsjo.
“[I]love [M]ike [F]aist and [H]aymitch but its [sic] clearly a bad idea,” writesspencer.
“[M]ike [F]aist looks 0,” arguesyalitza apariciosus, seemingly addressing those saying the actor is too old.
@emmailenewrites: “[T]his is god tier casting bc [M]ike [F]aist looks just the right amount of future traumatized alcoholic and hopeless despair look in his eyes to play [H]aymitch.”
“[D]on’t care if [H]aymitch is supposed to be like 16,” writes@sapphicshary, “[P]ut [M]ike in every movie ever.”
Breaking Down The Haymitch Casting Rumors For Sunrise On The Reaping
Will Haymitch Be The Star Of The New Hunger Games Prequel?
Firstly, it’s important to stress that the initial announcement regardingThe Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reapingdid not include any word about Haymitch and instead revealed only the story’s time period. The story takes place during the 50th Hunger Games, the games that Haymitch won, leading many to assume that he would be the book and movie’s lead character. While it’s likely that Haymitch will feature in the story in some capacity,there’s no guarantee that he will be the protagonist.
What’s more,theProduction Weeklyreport that set off the flurry of Tweets did not specify that Faist would be playing Haymitch, only that he’s being eyed as the “male lead.” Adding on top of this thatProduction Weeklyis not always reliable, there’s clearly a big chance that Faist will not actually be playing Haymitch. If Faist does appear in the newHunger Gamesmovie, it’s entirely possible that he’ll be playing another character entirely.
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With Woody Harrelson’s portrayal of Haymitch having been a highlight of the previousHunger Gamesmovies,recasting a younger version of the character will be no easy task. As seen from the posts above, there are likely to be a great deal of opposing reactions no matter who ends up getting the job. Evidently, however, there’s still a great deal of passion for the franchise, andThe Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reapingis sure to be an exciting release in 2026.
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The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping
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The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping explores the dystopian world of Panem 24 years prior to Katniss Everdeen’s story. This prequel focuses on the reaping of the 50th Hunger Games, known as the Second Quarter Quell, unveiling the origins of crucial events and traditions in the series.
