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CosmopolitanWhen the #HungerGames was first published nearly 20 years ago, it would’ve been impossible to predict just how big the franchise would become: more than 100 million books sold, 6 movies, $3.3 billion in box office sales, merch upon merch, and more. Today, the series is both an indelible part of our cultural lexicon—mockingjay pins, Jennifer Lawrence as a millennial icon, “may the odds be ever in your favor”—and a gift that keeps on giving. The latest film, #SunriseOnTheReaping, feels eerily relevant in 2026, thanks to its themes of misuse of power and suffering as spectacle. It’s also ushering in a new class of stars, played by #MckennaGrace, WhitneyPeak, and #MayaHawke, who are ready to make Panem their own. Read their Cosmopolitan cover stories at the link above.
On the profile · Nov 2, 2026