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The upcoming sixth movie in The Hunger Games series, Sunrise on the Reaping, has announced Ralph Fiennes as the new President Coriolanus Snow. The film will hit theaters on November 20, 2026.
Fiennes will portray President Snow during his middle years, offering a fresh and powerful take on the character. Known for his award-winning work, Fiennes has been nominated for an Oscar and a Golden Globe for his role in Conclave, and also appeared in Danny Boyle’s 28 Years Later.
This version of Snow is about 40 years older than the one seen in The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, which focused on a younger Snow two decades before Katniss Everdeen’s time. Previously, Donald Sutherland played the older Snow in the original Hunger Games films, while Tom Blyth portrayed the younger Snow in the 2023 prequel. Fiennes now steps in to bring his own interpretation of the Panem leader.
Director Francis Lawrence returns to lead the project, having directed every movie in the franchise since 2012’s Catching Fire. Producer Nina Jacobson told Variety, “We wanted to honor Donald Sutherland by having one of this generation’s greatest actors play President Snow 24 years before Katniss Everdeen entered the arena.”
Jacobson also shared her excitement, saying, “Working with Ralph has been on my bucket list since he traumatized me for life in Schindler’s List. It’s genuinely a thrill to welcome him to the Hunger Games.”
Alongside Fiennes, the cast includes Joseph Zada as Haymitch Abernathy, Whitney Peak as Lenore Dove Baird, McKenna Grace as Maysilee Donner, and Jesse Plemons as Plutarch Heavensbee. Maya Hawke, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Lili Taylor as Mags, and Ben Wang are also featured in the film.