The formidable leader of Panem has previously been portrayed by Donald Sutherland in the original four films, and in his younger years by Tom Blyth in 2023’s “A Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.” Fiennes’ Snow will fall between the two, 40 years after the events of “Songbirds” and 24 years before Katniss Everdeen’s time in the arena.

Other recent additions to the cast are Lili Taylor (“The Conjuring”) and rising young talent Ben Wang (“Karate Kid Legends”), who recently worked with Lawrence on the upcoming Stephen King adaptation “The Long Walk“ coming to theaters on September 12.

Sunrise on the Reaping will release next year, and Lionsgate has confirmed several cast members for the prequel.