Washington, April 26 -- Lionsgate has announced that Oscar nominee Jesse Plemons has been cast as Plutarch Heavensbee in the upcoming film 'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.'

Plemons joins an ensemble cast that includes Joseph Zada as Haymitch Abernathy, Whitney Peak as Lenore Dove Baird, and McKenna Grace as Maysilee Donner, as per Deadline.

Plutarch Heavensbee, a future Head Gamemaker and rebellion leader, was previously portrayed by the late Philip Seymour Hoffman in 'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Parts 1 and 2.'

According to Deadline, Plemons will bring his take on the role, portraying a young Plutarch Heavensbee in District 12 as the reaping of the Tributes takes place.

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