Jennifer Lawrence Says Playing Katniss Again After 11 Years in ‘Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’ Was ‘Crazy,’ ‘Unbelievable’ and ‘So Beautiful’

Key Points:

• Jennifer Lawrence discussed reprising her role as Katniss Everdeen for the first time in 11 years on the "Call Her Daddy" podcast, describing the experience as emotional and joyful, especially reuniting with co-stars Josh Hutcherson and Woody Harrelson.
• Lawrence returns as Katniss in the upcoming "Hunger Games" prequel film "Sunrise on the Reaping," set to release on November 20, which also features Harrelson reprising his role as Haymitch alongside a young Haymitch played by Joseph Zada.
• The prequel movie follows the story of the 50th Hunger Games and includes a flash-forward epilogue with Katniss, Peeta, and Haymitch, aligning with Suzanne Collins' novel of the same name.
• Lawrence previously expressed openness to returning as Katniss if the right opportunity arose and shared her initial concerns about how joining the franchise at age 20 might impact her acting career and personal life.
• The "Hunger Games" franchise, including the original four films and the 2023 prequel "The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes," has grossed $3.3 billion worldwide to date.