The film takes place after the events of the first film, where Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark have returned to District 12 as victors of the 74th Hunger Games. However, their actions in the arena have ignited a spark of rebellion in the districts against the oppressive Capitol. As a result, President Snow (Donald Sutherland) threatens Katniss to either convince the people that her actions in the arena were driven by love for Peeta, not defiance against the Capitol, or face the consequences.

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Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, and the late Philip Seymour Hoffman as Head Gamemaker Plutarch Heavensbee.

As the second installment in the franchise, the film follows Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) and Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson) after their victory in the 74th Hunger Games.

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire remains a cornerstone of the franchise, there isn't a "new" version of that specific film currently in development. However, the series is expanding with a major new prequel, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping , which is scheduled for release in theaters on November 20, 2026

: Scheduled to hit theaters and IMAX on November 20, 2026 .

For those who may be new to the series, The Hunger Games takes place in a dystopian future where the United States has been transformed into a tyrannical government called Panem. The country is ruled by the oppressive Capitol, which exercises total control over 12 poorer districts. As punishment for a past rebellion, the Capitol forces each district to participate in the Hunger Games, a brutal fight-to-the-death tournament featuring 24 tributes, 12 boys and 12 girls, aged 12-18.