Kieran Culkin has been cast in ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’.
Kieran Culkin has been added to the cast of The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping
The 42-year-old actor will appear in the upcoming fantasy movie as Caesar Flickerman – the character first played by Stanley Tucci in the original ‘Hunger Games’ films, The Hollywood Reporter has said.
The ‘A Real Pain’ star will be joining Joseph Zada, who will lead the flick as Haymitch Abernathy – previously portrayed by Woody Harrelson – with Whitney Peak set to portray his girlfriend, Lenore Dove Baird.
Meanwhile, Maya Hawke will play Wiress – the former Hunger Games champion who now serves as a mentor for those in District 12 – while Mckenna Grace has been cast as District 12 Tribute Maysilee Donner.
Jesse Plemons, Kelvin Harrison Jr. and ‘Karate Kid: Legends’ star Ben Wang have also joined ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’, and will portray Plutarch Heavensbee, Beetee and District 12 Tribute Wyatt Callow, respectively.
Rounding out the cast is Ralph Fiennes, who has signed on to play President Coriolanus Snow – the role previously held by the late Donald Sutherland in the original ‘Hunger Games’ movies and Tom Blyth in the 2023 prequel ‘The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’.
In a statement, producer Nina Jacobson said: “We wanted to honour Donald Sutherland by having one of this generation’s greatest actors play President Snow 24 years before Katniss Everdeen entered the arena.
“Working with Ralph has been on my bucket list since he traumatised me for life in ‘Schindler’s List’. It’s genuinely a thrill to welcome him…
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