And coincidentally, similar to how Panem picks two tributes at a time for the games, Whitney Peak was cast at the same time as Zada, and she will play the important role of Haymitch's true love ...

"Whitney Peak, I got to meet her," Zada commented. "I'm sure I’ll be seeing a bit more of her." The adaptation of Suzanne Collins' latest novel will be directed and produced by Francis Lawrence.

Joseph Zada is starring as Haymitch while Peak will play Haymitch’s girlfriend, Lenore Dove Baird, in the project, which is set to hit theaters in November 2026.

L-R: Joseph Zada. Photo credit: Hugh Stewart | Whitney Peak. Photo credit: Kate Whyte (Images Provided Via Lionsgate PR) The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping Star Whitney Peak on Joining the ...

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