New details and images from the Hunger Games prequel, focusing on Haymitch Abernathy, have been revealed. The sixth film in the Hunger Games series, titled Sunrise Over the Harvest, has been further unveiled with a new trailer released on Wednesday, September 16, by Lionsgate. The story is set 24 years before the events of the first Hunger Games film and is based on Suzanne Collins' novel of the same name. Directed by Francis Lawrence, the film is expected to debut in theaters on November 18. The film centers around Haymitch Abernathy, the mentor of Katniss Everdeen in the original series. In the prequel, he is portrayed by Joseph Zada and participates in the 50th Hunger Games, representing District 12. This particular Hunger Games marks the second "Panem Atonement," a special event held every 25 years. During these events, each district is required to send double the usual number of representatives, resulting in 48 tributes battling to the death instead of the usual 24. The trailer also features the first images of the younger versions of key characters in the saga. These include Maya Hawke as Wiress, Elle Fanning as Effie Trinket, and Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Beetee Latier. Additional cast members include Mckenna Grace as Maysilee Donner and Whitney Peak as Lenore Dove Baird, Haymitch’s young companion. According to American media outlet Deadline, Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson, who played Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark in the original films, will return for this new installment. The prequel promises to delve deeper into the origins of the Hunger Games universe, exploring the lives of characters before the events that shaped the original series. With a mix of returning actors and new faces, the film aims to bridge the gap between the past and the well-known story of Katniss and her world.