So...we got not one but two new castings today for Sunrise On The Reaping.
First and foremost, Glenn Close has been cast as Drusilla Sickle, thus becoming the latest addition to the list of actors/actresses who are both 1). not Charlie Plummer and 2). have correctly been rumored to be cast in Sunrise On The Reaping.
https://x.com/TheHungerGames/status/1934599445251035518
I can't say I'm too surprised, considering that I had previously heard that Glenn Close was in discussions for a role in the film and that Drusilla was widely considered to be the most likely for such a role.
Besides, this is Glenn Close playing Cruella De Vil in what I must assume was a cash-grab live action remake of 101 Dalmatians.
Gotta say that Cruella gives off the same, "I'm manically evil for the sake of being manically evil" vibes that Drusilla gave throughout SOTR.
In other words, Glenn Close can absolutely nail this role.
In other words, Glenn Close can absolutely nail this role.
In today's other casting news, Billy Porter has been cast as Magno Stift.
https://x.com/TheHungerGames/status/1934599790614229421
NGL, this one came as a bit of a surprise, since I actually thought Magno may have been on the chopping block in terms of actually getting included.
That said, this is the first image that came up when I Googled Billy Porter--and yes, it does give off Magno Stift vibes. 
I do want to address a bit of an elephant in the room, since Billy Porter does kind of resemble Lenny Kravitz (the actor who played Cinna in the original series)--something that might lead one to conclude the films are going present Cinna as Magno and Drusilla's son.
On the surface, this is actually a plausible idea, since 1). Magno and Drusilla are canonically married and 2). having Cinna be their son would link Cinna to the rebellion.
Yes, but...
According to Plutarch, Drusilla and Magno had been married for 30 years, and only remained so for tax reasons (SOTR ch. 13).
In the Hunger Games, Katniss describes Cinna as a "young man" (THG ch. 5).
According to Plutarch, Drusilla and Magno had been married for 30 years, and only remained so for tax reasons (SOTR ch. 13).
In the Hunger Games, Katniss describes Cinna as a "young man" (THG ch. 5).
SOTR takes place 24 years before the original series, meaning that Cinna likely would have been a young child during SOTR.
As a result, I am going to say that it is possible, but not likely, that Cinna will be Magno and Drusilla's son.
As a result, I am going to say that it is possible, but not likely, that Cinna will be Magno and Drusilla's son.
I think next up, they are going to start casting the major non-District 12 tributes (Panache, Silka, Ampert, Ringina, etc._) These roles largely haven't been cast yet, but more or less cannot easily be repleaced.
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