Mckenna Grace Cast in 'Hunger Games' Prequel 'Sunrise on the Reaping'

McKenna Grace attends the SXSW screening and Q&A for Fox Entertainment Studios' Tideline film "Slanted" at the Zach Theater on March 8, 2025 in Austin, Texas.
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Mckenna Grace joins ‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ as Maysilee Donner, with new roles and big 2025 releases also on the horizon.

American actress and singer Mckenna Grace is about to step into The Hunger Games universe in the upcoming movie Sunrise on the Reaping!

According to Deadline, she’s joining the cast as Maysilee Donner, alongside THE SPEEDWAY MURDERS, Joseph Zada, 2023. Credit Courtesy Everett CollectionJoseph Zada as Haymitch and Whitney Peak lors de la 20eme édition du Dîner de la Mode, organisé par la Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode et Sidaction, au Pavillon Cambon Capucines à Paris, France le jeudi 6 juillet 2023Whitney Peak as Lenore Dove Baird. The film will be directed by Francis Lawrence, from a screenplay by Billy Ray, based on Suzanne Collins’ novel.

Sunrise on the Reaping follows 16-year-old Haymitch Abernathy as he’s thrown into the deadly 50th Hunger Games, where twice the usual number of tributes are forced to fight. After a shocking reaping in District 12, Haymitch must rely on his instincts and clever thinking to survive a dangerous arena full of traps. Along the way, he begins to understand just how twisted the Capitol really is—something that changes him forever.

Grace has a packed schedule for 2025 and 2026 as well. She’s currently filming the romantic drama Regretting You with Allison Williams, the upcoming slasher Scream 7 with Neve Campbell, and the comedy New Year’s Rev with  ‘Monster Summer’ Special Screening at Directors Guild of America Theatre on September 24, 2024 in Hollywood, CA. © Lisa OConnor/AFF-USA.com. 24 Sep 2024. Pictured: Mason ThamesMason Thames.

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