Kieran Culkin follows his Oscars victory with a place The Hunger Games: Sunrise on harvest.
The actor was interpreted as Caesar Flickerman in the next Lionsgate film, Hollywood reportR learned exclusively. Francis Lawrence directs the film adaptation of the best -selling novel by Suzanne Collins who will arrive in theaters on November 20, 2026.
César is the eccentric host of Hunger Games. Stanley Tucci has portrayed an old version of the character in the first four films in the series that started with Hunger games hit theaters in 2012.
Previously announced Cast funds Sunrise on harvest Include Joseph Zada, Whitney Peak, McKenna Grace, Jesse Plemons, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Maya Hawke, Lili Taylor and Ben Wang. THR ‘S Casting reports have included Ralph Fiennes as diabolical Snow president; Molly McCann and Iona Bell as characters off competition Louella and Lou Lou, respectively; And she fanning as Effie Trinket.
Lawrence directs the film with a script by Billy Ray which adapts the book of Collins. Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson produce for Color Force, while Cameron Macconomy Executive Product.
“The presence of Kieran’s stage flight and the undeniable charm are perfect for Caesar Flickerman, the host exploded on the darkest panem show,” explains Erin Westerman, co-president of the Lionsgate film group, Erin Westerman. “Stanley Tucci has made Caesar unforgettable – and now Kieran will make the role entirely.”
Jacobson adds: “The magnetism, mind and unpredictability of Kieran make him a perfect adjustment for Caesar Flickerman. A host like César transforms brutality into entertainment, and an actor as bunk as Kieran ensures that we are not looking at. ”
Meredith Wieck and Scott O’Brien supervise Sunrise on harvest For Lionsgate. Phil Strina managed the agreement on behalf of the studio.
The book Sunrise on harvest takes place in Panem on the morning of the harvest for the 50th hunger games, 24 years before the events in Hunger gamesThe first novel that published in 2008. The first five films in the franchise exceeded $ 3.3 billion at the world box office, with the first four films led by Jennifer Lawrence in the role of Katniss Everdeen.
Culkin won the Academy’s Best Actor Prize earlier this year to A real pain and is a three -time candidate for Emmy to Succession. He is currently playing Broadway in GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS Alongside Bob Odenkirk and Bill Burr. Culkin is represented by WME, Brookside Artist Management and Relevant.
