Elle Fanning cast as young Effie Trinket in ‘Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’
Elle Fanning will portray Effie Trinket in Lionsgate’s upcoming film "Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping," a prequel taking place 24 years prior to the original series. The movie is set to release on November 20, 2026.
Great news for "The Hunger Games" fans! Elle Fanning has been officially announced as Effie Trinket on the Lionsgate’s "Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping," a prequel set 24 years before the first time we meet Katniss and Peeta.
Elle Fanning is set to reprise the role of Elizabeth Banks, who played Effie in the original series.
Elle Fanning as Effie Trinket
The actress has had a long acting career with strong performances with powerful female characters such as the empress of Russia, Catherine in the TV show, "The Great", along with her performance with Angelina Jolie as "Aurora" in "Maleficent".
Both characters represent aspects of the Effie Trinket's character, soft with a fierce side, is why she is expected to make a unique interpretation of the role.
'Sunrise on the Reaping': a star-studded cast
'The Hunger Games' official Instagram account has been announcing the cast, alongside Elle Fanning, this is the confirmed cast up until now:
- Joseph Zada as Haymitch Abernathy
- Whitney Peak as Lenore Dove Baird
- Mckenna Grace as Maysilee Donner
- Jesse Plemons as Plutarch Heavensbee
- Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Beetee
- Maya Hawke as Wiress
- Lili Taylor as Mags
- Ben Wang as Wyatt Callow
- Ralph Fiennes as President Snow
- Iona Bell as Lou Lou
- Molly McCann as Louella
Additionally, Francis Lawrence, the director of all the Hunger Games' movies except the first one, will also come back to direct the film.
