Though Jennifer Lawrence played The Hunger Games' main character Katniss, the franchise has proven it doesn't need her in order to move forward.

Oscar nominated screenwriter Billy Ray is returning to The Hunger Games franchise and will adapt Suzanne Collins’ upcoming prequel novel The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping for Lionsgate. As previously announced, the studio set a global release of Nov. 20, 2026 for the pic.

Suzanne Collins’ latest Hunger Games novel, Sunrise on the Reaping, will be adapted for the big screen, in theaters November 2026.At CinemaCon on Tuesday, Lionsgate unveiled details about the film, including its screenwriter.