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Early praise gives ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’ a promising start

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The odds are already stacking up in favor of “The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping,” which has drawn an outpouring of positive reactions following an early fan screening in London on Wednesday. Giving the film an added edge is Jennifer Lawerence, who, after months of speculation, confirmed she w…

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  1. Jennifer Lawrence Confirms Her ‘Hunger Games’ Return

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    Early praise gives ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’ a promising start

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  1. Independent Journal Review

    Jennifer Lawrence Confirms Hunger Games Return (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Jennifer Lawrence confirmed she will reprise Katniss Everdeen in the epilogue of The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, reuniting with Josh Hutcherson and Woody Harrelson. She described seeing her former co-stars and the original crew again as emotional and meaningful.

  2. Variety

    Jennifer Lawrence Says Playing Katniss Again After 11 Years in ‘Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’ Was ‘Crazy,’ ‘Unbelievable’ and ‘So Beautiful’ (opens Variety)

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    Jennifer Lawrence appeared on the latest episode of the “Call Her Daddy” podcast and spoke out for the first time about what it was like to reprise Katniss Everdeen for the first time in 11 years. The Oscar winner is back as her iconic “Hunger Games” character in the upcoming prequel movie “Sunrise …

  3. Deadline

    Jennifer Lawrence On Reprising ‘Hunger Games’ Role For ‘Sunrise On The Reaping’: “It Was So Emotional” (opens Deadline)

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    Jennifer Lawrence will reprise her Katniss Everdeen role in The Hunger Games prequel Sunrise on the Reaping. In a new interview, Lawrence confirmed she reunited with co-stars Josh Hutcherson and Woody Harrelson for the new film. “It was so emotional,” Lawrence said on the Call Her Daddy podcast.

  4. The Hollywood Reporter

    Jennifer Lawrence Finally Confirms ‘Hunger Games’ Return, Reunites With Two Former Co-Stars (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    "It was so emotional," the actress said of the 'Sunrise of the Reaping' reunion.

  5. Rolling Stone

    ‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ Reunites Jennifer Lawrence With Woody Harrelson: ‘So Emotional’ (opens Rolling Stone)

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    For the first time in over a decade, Lawrence fell back into step alongside Josh Hutcherson and Harrelson on the set of new Hunger Games movie

  6. Gizmodo

    Jennifer Lawrence Confirms Her ‘Hunger Games’ Return (opens Gizmodo)

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    Katniss will, indeed, return in 'Sunrise on the Reaping,' in theaters November 20.

  7. New York Post

    ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping’ London premiere red carpet: Elle Fanning, Glenn Close, Mckenna Grace and more (opens New York Post)

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    From Elle Fanning to Glenn Close, scroll through to see all the best looks from the night.

  8. New York Post

    Jennifer Lawrence finally confirms ‘Hunger Games’ return — but skips ‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ London premiere (opens New York Post)

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    "Sunrise on the Reaping" comes over a decade after the "Hunger Games" franchise's last installment.

  9. Variety

    ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’ First Reactions Call Prequel the ‘Rogue One’ of the Franchise and Praise Joseph Zada as Haymitch (opens Variety)

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    “The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping” has officially premiered, and members of the film press are already calling the sixth installment a “perfect adaptation” that breathes “new life” into the franchise.

  10. The Hollywood Reporter

    ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’ First Reactions (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    Francis Lawrence's sequel to 'The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes' hits theaters on Nov. 30.

  11. Entertainment Weekly

    When does “Sunrise on the Reaping” come out? What to expect from the “Hunger Games” prequel (opens Entertainment Weekly)

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    The blockbuster dystopian franchise returns to theaters this November.

  12. Variety

    Original ‘Hunger Games’ Star Elizabeth Banks Praises ‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ as ‘Amazing’: Joseph Zada Is a ‘Perfect’ Haymitch (opens Variety)

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    Elizabeth Banks has given two thumbs to “The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.” “I’ve seen the film, and it’s amazing,” Banks, who played Effie Trinket in the first four movies of the “Hunger Games” franchise from 2012-2015, told me Wednesday night at the Airbnb.org Gala in Los Angeles.

  13. Deseret News

    Early praise gives ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’ a promising start (opens Deseret News)

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    The odds are already stacking up in favor of “The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping,” which has drawn an outpouring of positive reactions following an early fan screening in London on Wednesday. Giving the film an added edge is Jennifer Lawerence, who, after months of speculation, confirmed she w…

  14. Inverse

    'Sunrise On The Reaping' Cast: Who's Who In The 'Hunger Games' Prequel (opens Inverse)

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    The 'Hunger Games' prequel movie, 'Sunrise on the Reaping,' is coming. Here's everything you need to know about the tributes and citizens in the latest chapter of the dystopian franchise.

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