Jennifer Lawrence finally confirms ‘Hunger Games’ return — but skips ‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ London premiere

See more of our coverage in your search results. Jennifer Lawrence skipped out on the London premiere of “Sunrise on the Reaping” on Wednesday, but confirmed her “emotional” return to the “Hunger Games” franchise in an interview the same day. “It was unbelievable,” Lawrence said of her return during Wednesday’s episode of the “Call Her Daddy” podcast, noting that it was “crazy because it was the same crew” — including “camera guys” — also returning. The Oscar winner gushed that the reunion with cast members — including Josh Hutcherson and Woody Harrelson, whom she starred opposite in 2015’s “Mockingjay Part 2” — was “so emotional.” “Josh and I didn’t walk to the bathroom without our arms around each other,” she divulged of their on-set dynamic, 11 years after the last film in the lineup. “It was so beautiful.” Jennifer Lawrence gushed over her return to the “Hunger Games” franchise with Josh Hutcherson. They’re seen above in “Catching Fire.” ©Lions Gate/Courtesy Everett Collection Lawrence, pictured above in “Mockingjay Part 1,” said it was “unbelievable” during an appearance on “Call her Daddy.” ©Lions Gate/Courtesy Everett Collection Lawrence, now 36, starred in the 2012 original installment as Katniss Everdeen opposite Hutcherson’s Peeta Mellark. They reprised their roles in 2013’s “Catching Fire,” as well as both installments of “Mockingjay” in 2014 and 2015. Lawrence quipped of Harrelson — who plays Haymitch Abernathy — “Woody obviously came through the window of my hotel room uninvited, ’cause it wouldn’t be the same if he listened to boundaries and used a door.” The comments came within hours of the “Sunrise on the Reaping” premiere in London, where Glenn Close — who plays Drusilla Sickle — arrived for the event in a regal green silk dress. “It was so beautiful,” the Oscar winner, seen here with Hutcherson in 2012, gushed. ©Lions Gate/Courtesy Everett Collection “Woody obviously came through the window of my hotel room uninvited,” she joked of co-star Woody Harrelson, with whom she’s seen in “Hunger Games” in 2012. ©Lions Gate/Courtesy Everett Collection It’s been 11 years since the last installment in the franchise. Lawrence is pictured above in “Mockingjay Part 2.” ©Lions Gate/Courtesy Everett Collection Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! McKenna Grace, who plays twins Maysilee and Merrilee Donner, modeled what appeared to be a Van Gogh-inspired gown, while Elle Fanning, who plays Effie Trinket, wore a dramatic sculptural pink dress with a tulle skirt and matching headpiece. Kieran Culkin, Jesse Plemons, Kelly Rutherford, Josep Zada and Ralph Fiennes also attended the lavish red carpet soirée in celebration of the latest adaption of Suzanne Collins’ wildly popular dystopian novels. “Sunrise on the Reaping” is set in Panem, 24 years before the events of “The Hunger Games” unfold, and revolves around Harrelson’s Abernathy. Lawrence was not at the London premiere of “Sunrise on the Reaping,” starring Whitney Peak and Joseph Zada, as seen above. ©Lions Gate/Courtesy Everett Collection Elle Fanning was seen at the premiere, as seen above. Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images Glenn Close was also photographed on the red carpet. AP Photo/Scott A Garfitt Though Lawrence didn’t confirm her participation in the film until now, she hinted her enthusiasm at the idea in a 2023 interview. When asked by Variety at the time if she was open to the idea of reprising her iconic role as Katniss, she exclaimed, “Oh, my God – totally!” She added, “If Katniss ever could ever come back into my life, 100 percent.” Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!