EXCLUSIVE: Emma Thompson Is In Talks to Play Drusilla in 'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping'

Emma Thompson is in talks to portray Drusilla Sickle in The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.

Thompson would portray Drusilla an escort from the Capitol and had been going to District 12 to carry out the reaping since the 25th Hunger Games as depicted in the recently released novel, Sunrise on the Reaping. Throughout the novel, Drusilla is portrayed as a detached and unsympathetic figure, frequently clashing with other characters such as Maysilee Donner.

The film adaptation is set to start shooting in July of this year in Germany. As announced at CinemaCon earlier this week by Lionsgate, Francis Lawrence is set to direct the film with Billy Ray writing the script. Brad Simpson and Nina Jacobson will be producing the film. Jacobson has served as a producer for all four films in the series and Simpson returns after producing The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. Major characters expected to appear who are currently being cast are Maysilee, Plutarch, Effie, Caesar, and President Snow. As reported by DanielRPK, Ralph Fiennes has been offered the role of Snow and Kieran Culkin has been offered the role of Caesar Flickerman. Nexus Point News can corroborate these casting updates. DanielRPK also reported that Jesse Plemons was offered the role of Plutarch Heavensbee. Nexus Point News cannot corroborate this casting update at this time.

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping is set to release on November 20, 2026.