Invisible Boys star Joseph Zada cast as Hunger Games’ Haymitch

Joseph Zada ​​was cast Hunger Games Part 1 Sunrise of the harvest As a young Haymitch Abernathy – and he is best known for his role in the queer Australian television series Invisible boy.

Sunrise of the harvest This is the film adaptation of the fifth book Hunger Games A novel by Suzanne Collins released last month. Continuing with Haymitch Abernathy’s Hunger Games – 24 years before the original trilogy, 40 years after the first part Songbird and snake ballad.

Fans of the franchise recognize Haymitch as a gruff mentor to Katnis Everedine (Jennifer Lawrence) and Peeta Merak (Josh Hutcherson). Sunrise of the harvest Following his own time in the deadly arena.

The book was released in 2024 with plans for on-screen adaptation, and the Internet quickly pitched everyone from Chad Michaels to JoJo Siwa to see what Haymitch’s role was like. Hunger Games Part 1, it went to relatively new Joseph Zada. Announced today.

Depicting a younger version of the character who first brought life to life by Woody Harrelson, Zada ​​was cast alongside Whitney Peak as his girlfriend Lenore Dove Baird.

Sunrise of the harvest It will be released on November 20th, 2026.

Who is Joseph Zada ​​and what is he known for?

Before becoming a young Heymitch Hunger Games Arena (literally figuratively), Zada ​​is currently starring Charlie Ross in the original Stan Australia series. Invisible boybased on a bestselling novel by Holden Sheppard.

The show follows the lives of four young gay men who struggle to agree with sexuality in the small town below.

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Invisible boyThe sex scene has been praised Criticsin particular, to provide a balance between “interesting provocation and safe spaces for marginalized young viewers.”

The series stars Zada ​​as Charlie, Joe Crosek as Matt Jones, Pier Miranda as Anna Kologuero, Aidan Carafiore as Zeke Carloguero, and Zack in exile as Kate Hammersmith and Myles Pollard as Jack Hammersmith.

Invisible boy Currently streaming in Australia Stan. The global release date has not been announced yet.