UMD students are eagerly anticipating the release of “The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping” over Thanksgiving break.

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping tells fans the story of young Haymitch Abernathy (Joseph Zada) in the second Quarter Quell. Originally played by Woody Harrelson, Haymitch mentored Katniss and Peeta in the 74th Hunger Games, and though he ...

Everyone expected Sunrise on the Reaping to have some interesting nuggets about the backstory of Haymitch. What nobody suspected, though, was just how deeply connected to the original Hunger Games trilogy the book would actually be. Now that Sunrise on the ...

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Haymitch Abernathy, Katniss and Peeta’s mentor from the first trilogy, narrates the events of Sunrise on the Reaping, which starts when he’s 16 years old. But Collins also gives other players more fleshed-out backstories, adding new insight about their ...

Tickets for the highly anticipated 'Hunger Games' prequel go on sale Oct. 28, with special early-access screenings scheduled for Nov. 18.