Big news for The Hunger Games fans — Kelvin Harrison Jr. just joined the cast of the upcoming prequel movie, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping. He’s set to play Beetee, a character that’s sure to catch people’s attention. This was first reported by Variety, with the initial scoop from InSneider.
Kelvin Harrison Jr. has been on a serious rise in Hollywood. Born in New Orleans in 1994, he started out with small parts in movies like Ender’s Game and 12 Years a Slave. But over the years, he’s grown into a powerful actor with standout roles in films like It Comes at Night, Luce, and Waves — the latter two really made people notice his talent.
He’s also popped up in big projects like Elvis, Chevalier, and The Trial of the Chicago 7, and even lent his voice as Taka in Mufasa: The Lion King. On top of that, Kelvin has won a Screen Actors Guild Award for The Trial of the Chicago 7 and a Hollywood Critics Association Film Award for Waves. He’s also earned nominations for some major awards like the BAFTAs, Independent Spirit Awards, and Gotham Awards — pretty impressive, right?
The new Hunger Games movie is based on Suzanne Collins’ bestselling book, and it’s shaping up to be a big deal. Alongside Kelvin, the cast includes Joseph Zada as Haymitch Abernathy, McKenna Grace as Maysilee Donner, Whitney Peak as Lenore Dove, and Jesse Plemons as Plutarch Heavensbee.
The movie will be directed by Francis Lawrence, with the screenplay by Billy Ray. Fans can look forward to watching The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping when it hits theaters on November 20, 2026.
