The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping takes audiences back twenty-four years before the rise of Katniss Everdeen, to a defining moment in the Capitol’s brutal history—the Fiftieth Hunger Games. Known as the Second Quarter Quell, this edition of the Games carries a cruel twist, amplifying the stakes and deepening the spectacle. On the morning of the reaping, tension grips the districts as twice the number of tributes are called to compete, forcing communities to confront unimaginable loss. As the Games unfold, alliances are tested, survival is redefined, and the true cost of the Capitol’s power is laid bare. Expansive, intense and steeped in the legacy of rebellion, Sunrise on the Reaping offers a gripping new chapter in the world of Panem—where every choice echoes, and every victory comes at a price.