Jennifer Lawrence talks about Katniss Everdeen cameo in ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’, reuniting with Josh Hutcherson: ‘It was so emotional…’ |
Since 2012, when the first film for the ‘Hunger Games’ dropped in theatres, lead actress Jennifer Lawrence has remained the face of the franchise. Despite not appearing as her character Katniss Everdeen since the 2015 film, ‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2,’ her role is still remembered to date. With the latest addition to the franchise, ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping,’ only weeks away from its release, it seems the famous star has officially confirmed her return as the iconic character. Many had been speculating for months that Lawrence may be reprising her role after all these years.In one of her recent interviews, the actress confirmed that she will be appearing in a cameo and also opened up about her experience on the sets.
Jennifer Lawrence confirms her return as Katniss Everdeen in ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’
While talking about her return as Katniss Everdeen on the ‘Call Her Daddy’ podcast, Lawrence shared that the entire situation was extremely emotional for her. “Unbelievable. It was so emotional. Josh [Hutcherson] and I didn’t walk to the bathroom without our arms around each other. It was so beautiful.”The 36-year-old also revealed what it was like to reunite with Josh Hutcherson and Woody Harrelson for the upcoming ‘Hunger Games’ film. Both of the actors, who respectively played the roles of Everdeen’s love interest, Peeta Mellark, and her mentor in the games, Haymitch Abernathy. Lawrence also recalled that around a decade has passed since all of them shared the screen together.She added, “It was so crazy because it was the same crew. It was the same camera, guys, the same AD who I’ve worked with a million times too because I love him, and Josh and Woody.” She also added that despite the years gone by, nothing has changed between her co-stars. “Woody obviously came through the window of my hotel room uninvited because it would not be the same if he listened to boundaries and used a door,” she commented.Lawrence and Hutcherson’s cameo roles were revealed in a report last year in December; however, since then, there have been no comments about whether the actors will actually reprise their roles in the new movie.
Plot of ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’
‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping,’ which is set to release in theatres worldwide on November 20, is the second prequel in the ‘Hunger Games’ franchise. The film is based on Haymitch Abernathy’s story and how he ended up as one of the tributes in his youth. Following the now 16-year-old Abernathy during the 50th Hunger Games, also known as the Second Quarter Quell, ‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ is set 24 years before the events of the original trilogy.The cast for the film includes Joseph Zada as Haymitch Abernathy, Mckenna Grace as Maysilee Donner and her twin sister, Merrilee Donner, Ben Wang as Wyatt Callow, Molly McCann as Louella McCoy, Iona Bell as Lou Lou, Jesse Plemons as Plutarch Heavensbee, Elle Fanning as Effie Trinket, Maya Hawke as Wiress, Kara Tointon as Willamae Abernathy, Kieran Culkin as Caesar Flickerman, Ralph Fiennes as President Coriolanus Snow, Glenn Close as Drusilla Sickle, Billy Porter as Magno Stift, and Percy Daggs IV as Ampert Latier.
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