Newly released set photos fromThe Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reapinghint at the first look at the arena for the Second Quarter Quell. The upcoming film, based on Suzanne Collins' novel,will follow a young Haymitch Abernathy (Joseph Zada) as he fights for survival in one of the deadliest Hunger Games in Panem’s history.
Set 24 years before Katniss' story and directed by franchise veteran Francis Lawrence,theHunger Gamesprequel will star Joseph Zada as Haymitch, Elle Fanning as Effie Trinket, Ralph Fiennes as President Snow, Jesse Plemons as Plutarch Heavensbee, Whitney Peak as Lenore Dove, and McKenna Grace as Maysilee Donner.
Recently, Spanish outletLa Nueva Españahas released new pictures from theSunrise on the Reapingsetin the Somiedo Natural Park in Asturias. The landscape is lush and green, filled with mountains and a large lake. There’s film equipment and production vehicles stationed across the terrain, along with crew members preparing the location.
While no actors are visible yet, thereare various plates on the ground with numbers written on them arranged in a circle, which suggests the starting position of the 48 tributes in the games. The outlet also confirmed that production has reserved some spaces in the Oviedo Congress and Exhibitions Center, in the Calatrava building, and will also be filming in the rural zones of the municipality of Teverga.
What This Means For Sunrise On The Reaping
Filming Will Begin Soon
With production trucks spotted in Somiedo,filming onSunrise on the Reapingis officially gearing up, and it seems the arena from Haymitch’s Games is coming to life. The Second Quarter Quell arena was a beautiful, seemingly idyllic yet deadly meadow, surrounded by woods, a snow-capped volcano, and a stream.
From the plants to the water,nearly everything in the arena was poisonous, except for rainwater and the food provided at the Cornucopia. Choosing Asturias as the filming location connects directly to that vision. Its misty valleys, dense forests, and towering peaks offerthe perfect setting to capture the arena’s natural but deadly beauty.
As the cast and crew prepare to begin filming, Asturias is positioned to become Panem’s next unforgettable battleground. Using real, protected landscapes instead of purely CGI backdrops adds an immersive and natural texture to the arena that audiences haven’t seen sinceCatching Fire.
The arena’s deadly elegance will feel all the more real thanks to the authentic setting, with the mix of majestic beauty and hidden danger that defined the 50th Hunger Games baked into the landscape itself. With cameras expected to start rolling in the coming days, audiences are one step closer to seeingHaymitch’s experience in The Hunger Gameson the big screen.
Our Take On Sunrise On The Reaping’s Set Pictures
This Arena Has the Potential to Be the Franchise’s Most Memorable
The Second Quarter Quell arena is more than just a backdrop inSunrise on the Reaping;it’s a defining force in the story, and filming in the Somiedo Natural Park gives it a powerful authenticity. Haymitch has long been one of the most complex figures in the franchise, and this film will finally showcase his story.
The decision to shoot in such a raw, immersive environment could heighten the arena’s tension and horror, in turn helping the actors give an even better performance. If executed well, this area could become the setting for the most iconic and psychologically intenseHunger Gamesin history, both visually and narratively.
