Lionsgate announced it would be producing a film adaptation of Suzanne Collins' "Sunrise on the Reaping" before the book was even released.

Beetee Latier was originally portrayed by Jeffrey Wright in the Hunger Games films, and now Kelvin Harrison Jr. will take over the role for Sunrise on the Reaping. Kelvin is perhaps best known for voicing Taka (aka Young Scar) in Mufasa: The Lion King, but you might also recognize him from Elvis, The Trial of the Chicago 7, or O'Dessa.

Oscar and Emmy winner Kieran Culkin will play Caesar Flickerman in the 'Hunger Games' prequel 'Sunrise on the Reaping,' a role originated by Stanley Tucci in the first four movies.