The Hunger Games author Suzanne Collins is speaking out, or rather, writing about the upcoming big-screen adaptation of her series prequel The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.
Collins, who rarely steps into the media spotlight, shared a message to fans in a Nov. 13 Instagram post on the film’s social media feed.
“I could not be more excited for you to see The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping,” she wrote. “Director Francis Lawrence and company have put the finishing touches on a vibrant and devastating adaptation of the novel, leaving me with the happy job of singing its praises.”
The fifth film in the franchise is based on Collins’ 2025 novel and hits theaters on Nov. 20. Taking place 24 years before the events of the original Hunger Games trilogy, Sunrise on the Reaping focuses on a 16-year-old Haymitch Abernathy, played by Joseph Zada, who is trying to survive the 50th Hunger Games, aka the brutal Second Quarter Quell.
It’s a role originated by Woody Harrelson, whose portrayal Collins called “masterful.”
“Knowing only scant details of his backstory, [Harrelson] intuitively filled in the emotional journey of the character with a pitch perfect performance,” the Catching Fire author wrote.
Having Harrelson, along with the original trilogy’s stars Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson appear in the latest installment, “adds such poignancy to the film,” she continued.
That’s not to say she didn’t have praise for the younger actor who portrays Haymitch.
Calling his performance “remarkably powerful and moving,” Collins was effusive about Zada and offered a shout-out to cast members including Mckenna Grace, Ben Wang, Maya Hawke, Glenn Close, Ralph Fiennes, Elle Fanning and more.
Collins explained that the seeds of Haymitch’s backstory were planted before she began the original books more than 20 years ago.
“In Catching Fire, Katniss and Peeta watch the recap of his Second Quarter Quell games as he silently observes from the shadows,” she wrote. “The Capitol had warped the true account and spun reality into vicious propaganda.”
As Hunger Games fans await the film’s opening day, Collins is quick to thank them for their dedication.
“May the odds be EVER in your favor!” she wrote.
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