LISTEN TO “HAYMITCH MEETS SNOW” HERE
THE SCORE ARRIVES NOVEMBER 20, PRE ORDER HERE
FILM IN THEATERS EVERYWHERE NOVEMBER 2
23 OCTOBER 2026 (TORONTO, ON) — Today, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping – The Score releases its first track, “Haymitch Meets Snow.” The Score arrives November 20, the same day The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping opens in theaters worldwide. Listen to “Haymitch Meets Snow” HERE and pre-order The Score HERE.
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping – The Score is executive produced by Academy Award nominee, film composer, orchestrator, and producer, James Newton Howard (The Hunger Games, Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them, Signs). It includes 35 songs, a full track list can be found below.
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping (The Album) is set for release on November 13 and includes tracks from Noah Kahan, The Smashing Pumpkins and 27 other cross-genre artists. Pre-order The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping (The Album) which is executive produced by GRAMMY-winning producer Dave Cobb (Chris Stapleton, Sturgill Simpson) HERE.
Set in the world of Panem 24 years before the events of The Hunger Games, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping follows sixteen-year-old Haymitch Abernathy from District 12 as he enters the arena for the 50th Annual Hunger Games, also known as the Second Quarter Quell.
Assets are available for download HERE.
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping – The Score Track List:
About James Newton Howard:
JAMES NEWTON HOWARD is one of the film industry’s most versatile and celebrated composers. Over a career spanning more than four decades, he has scored more than 140 film and television projects and earned nine Academy Award nominations, along with Emmy and Grammy Awards. His honors include ASCAP’s Henry Mancini Award for Lifetime Achievement and the BMI ICON Award.
Before focusing on film, Howard established an extraordinary career as a record producer, arranger, and songwriter, collaborating with artists including Elton John, Barbra Streisand, Bob Seger, Rod Stewart, Diana Ross, and Randy Newman. Since making his film-scoring debut with Head Office in 1985, his extensive body of work has encompassed The Dark Knight, The Sixth Sense, King Kong, The Hunger Games and Fantastic Beasts franchises, as well as News of the World, The Lost Bus and the Netflix series All the Light We Cannot See.
In addition to his film and television work, Howard has composed extensively for the concert hall, including two violin concertos, a cello concerto, and works commissioned by Pacific Symphony, Hilary Hahn, and the Seattle Chamber Music Society. In 2017, he toured 15 European cities with 3 Decades of Music for Hollywood, premiering the concert at London’s Royal Albert Hall. Recent and upcoming projects include Behemoth, Remain and Sunrise on the Reaping.
About The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping:
From acclaimed director Francis Lawrence, THE HUNGER GAMES: SUNRISE ON THE REAPING follows sixteen-year-old Haymitch Abernathy (Joseph Zada) from District 12, beginning on the morning of the reaping for the 50th Annual Hunger Games, also known as the Second Quarter Quell, the biggest Games yet with twice as many tributes.
Set in the world of Panem 24 years before the events of The Hunger Games, the story follows Haymitch into the arena, where he forms an unlikely alliance with fellow tribute Maysilee Donner (Mckenna Grace) and joins a coalition determined to challenge the Capitol’s control under President Snow (Ralph Fiennes). As the competition unfolds, Haymitch risks everything to take down the Games from within the arena — setting in motion the rebellion that will change Panem forever.
Based on Suzanne Collins’ best-selling novel, THE HUNGER GAMES: SUNRISE ON THE REAPING also stars Jesse Plemons, Glenn Close, Kieran Culkin, Elle Fanning, Maya Hawke, Whitney Peak, and Kelvin Harrison Jr. Produced by Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson and Francis Lawrence. Screenplay by Billy Ray and Michael Lesslie.
Based on the best-selling books by Suzanne Collins, published by Scholastic, and released by Lionsgate Entertainment, The Hunger Games is a global blockbuster film franchise that has spawned five record-breaking films that collectively have grossed over $3.3 billion at the global box office. The world of The Hunger Games that Suzanne Collins created continues to grow as theme park attractions, experiences, and live events including The World of the Hunger Games at Motiongate Dubai and a major stage production set to debut in London from Olivier Award-winning playwright Conor McPherson (“Girl from the North Country”) and directed by Matthew Dunster (“2:22—A Ghost Story,” “Hangmen,” “The Pillowman”).
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