Glenn Close and Billy Porter will appear in the next Hunger Games movie coming out in 2026. Close plays Drusilla Sickle who escorts tributes from District 12. Porter takes the role of Magno Stift who designs outfits for the contestants. The two actors join many other stars already cast for the film. Director Francis Lawrence returns to make this prequel story.
The movie adapts Suzanne Collins newest book about events that happened 24 years before the original Hunger Games story. It focuses on the 50th Hunger Games competition known as the Second Quarter Quell. Lionsgate announced the casting news during their presentation at CineEurope. The studio plans to release Sunrise on the Reaping during November 2026. All five Hunger Games movies have made over 3.3 billion dollars worldwide.
Producer Nina Jacobson praised both actors for their talent and experience. She worked with Porter before on the TV show Pose and knows his acting abilities well. Close brings eight Oscar nominations and three Tony wins to her new character. Porter won Tony awards for Kinky Boots and recently performed in London theater productions. The book sold 1.5 million copies during its first week in stores across several countries.
The movie adapts Suzanne Collins newest book about events that happened 24 years before the original Hunger Games story. It focuses on the 50th Hunger Games competition known as the Second Quarter Quell. Lionsgate announced the casting news during their presentation at CineEurope. The studio plans to release Sunrise on the Reaping during November 2026. All five Hunger Games movies have made over 3.3 billion dollars worldwide.
Producer Nina Jacobson praised both actors for their talent and experience. She worked with Porter before on the TV show Pose and knows his acting abilities well. Close brings eight Oscar nominations and three Tony wins to her new character. Porter won Tony awards for Kinky Boots and recently performed in London theater productions. The book sold 1.5 million copies during its first week in stores across several countries.
