Joseph Zada is set to star as the younger version of Haymitch, who was portrayed by Woody Harrelson in the original “Hunger Games” films. “Sunrise on the Reaping” takes place 24 years before the events of the first “Hunger Games” movie, when Haymitch is 16.

Meet the cast of 'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping', the upcoming prequel centered on a young Haymitch Abernathy. The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, directed by franchise veteran Francis Lawrence, is set to hit theaters next year.

The latest novel in the beloved series was only published this year – but the casting process for the upcoming film adaptation is already well underway.