Summary
AlthoughThe Hunger Games:Sunrise on the Reapingis centered on the story of Haymitch Abernathy, the book also has the chance to explore otherplots, including this creepyBallad of Songbirds and Snakesstoryline. Young adult author Suzanne Collins recently announced that she is releasingSunrise on the Reaping,a new installment in her iconicThe Hunger Gamesbook series.The story, which is set to debut in 2025, will likely follow a young Haymitch as he enters the 50th Hunger Games. A movie adaptation is also already in development. This is the secondHunger Gamesprequel.
After the success ofThe Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, Sunrise on the Reapingis highly anticipated. It certainly helps that the new story will center on one ofThe Hunger Games’most beloved characters. Plus,The Hunger Gamesbookshave already given readers a taste of what Haymitch’s Hunger Games will look like. Since it is the First Quarter Quell, audiences can expect there to be double the tributes as there are in a regular game. Furthermore,Collins drops hints in her previous novels about one specific Hunger Games weapon that will certainly returnin this installment.
Hunger Games Prequel Timeline: When Ballad Of Songbirds & Snakes Is Set
The Hunger Games fans will be able to explore President Snow’s past, as The Ballads of Songbirds and Snakes focuses on his rise to power.
Catching Fire’s Recap Of Haymitch’s Hunger Games Features Several Types Of Mutts
The 50th Hunger Games Will See The Mutts Return
AlthoughSunrise on the Reapingwill be the first in-depth exploration of Haymitch’s life and story, hints about Haymitch’s Hunger Games have been dropped. In the secondHunger Gamesnovel,Catching Fire,Katniss and Peeta watch the previous Hunger Games to get a sense of who their opponents are. During that binge,they see Haymitch’s Hunger Games. Not only do Katniss and Peeta learnhow Haymitch won the 50th Games, but they also get a sense of what he was up against. One big component are the mutts. These mutated animals first appear as vicious dogs inThe Hunger Games.
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In chapter 14 ofCatching Fire,readers learn thatHaymitch’s Hunger Games was bursting with horrifying mutts. Among the many strange mutations were bloodthirsty squirrels, murderous pink birds, and a swarm of deadly butterflies. This influx of mutts likely had to do with the fact that it was the 50th Hunger Games. The Gamemakers likely wanted to raise the stakes for such a special event. However, this only makes Haymitch’s journey to survive that much harder. Though it’s clear he endures, audiences will finally get to see his struggle up close and personal inSunrise on the Reaping.
How Have The Mutts Grown Since Ballad?
What’s particularly exciting about the mutts in Haymitch’s Hunger Games is that they connectSunrise on the Reapingto the mainThe Hunger Gamestrilogy andThe Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.Although readers are first introduced to the mutts during Katniss’s first Hunger Games, the mutations have an origin story in the prequel story. Through the eyes of Coriolanus Snow,audiences see how Dr. Gaul experiments with snakes and birdsto get them to do her bidding. Duringthe 10th Hunger Games, Lucy sings to the mutated snakes to calm them, while Coriolanus uses the jabberjays to condemn Sejanus.
Through Haymitch’s 50th Hunger Games, audiences will get to see how the mutts evolved from the prequel story and ended up the way they are inThe Hunger Games.
Now,Sunrise on the Reapingwill show the middle groundbetweenThe Ballad of Songbirds and SnakesandThe Hunger Games.Through Haymitch’s 50th Hunger Games, audiences will get to see how the mutts evolved from the prequel story and ended up the way they are inThe Hunger Games. In particular, the story will show off different types of mutts that readers have never seen before. It will be exciting for viewers to discover what the evil squirrels and butterflies are actually capable of. Plus, the mutts may open the door to understanding Dr. Gaul’s fate.
The Hunger Games Prequel Can Address Dr. Gaul’s Fate Through Its Mutt Storyline
Sunrise On The Reaping Can Answer Big Dr. Gaul Questions
By learning more about Haymitch and the Hunger Games' mutts,Sunrise on the Reapingalso has the chance to reveal Dr. Gaul’s fate. At the end ofThe Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,Coriolanus decides to work with Gaul to learn how to orchestrate the games. However, despite their collaboration,many believe that Snow had Gaul killed.Sunrise on the Reapingcan finally confirm or deny this. With the rise of mutts in the 50th Hunger Games, it seems like the perfect time to uncover what happened to the woman who created the mutts in the first place.
All in all,Sunrise on the Reapinghas countless opportunities to connect to the previousThe Hunger Gamesbooks and answer questions that audiences have long been asking. While Haymitch’s story is incredibly important, the other events surrounding him will also be of the utmost significance. Ultimately,The Hunger Games:Sunrise on the Reapingis the ideal way forThe Hunger Gameslovers to learn even more about Suzanne Collins' dystopian world.
The Hunger Games
The Hunger Games is a multi-movie franchise starring Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen. The films are based on the young adult dystopian book series by author Suzanne Collins. The first film was released in 2012, followed by Catching Fire in 2013, Mockingjay Part 1 in 2014, and Mockingjay Part 2 in 2015. In 2023, the fifth film in the series was released, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.
