- - Elle Fanning Teases ‘a Lot of Selfies’ of Herself as Effie Trinket in New “Hunger Games” Film: ‘Good Costumes’ (Exclusive)

Brian Anthony Hernandez, Jack SmartJanuary 10, 2026 at 6:00 AM

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Elle Fanning in ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’ (2026); Fanning on Jan. 4, 2026 -

Elle Fanning, who has been cast as the young Effie Trinket in The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping prequel film, expressed her immense love for the popular fictional franchise

The actress, 27, also revealed in an exclusive interview with PEOPLE that she took “a lot of selfies” on the movie’s set

Sunrise on the Reaping releases in theaters on Nov. 20

Elle Fanning has a treasure trove of selfies that she snapped while dressed as Effie Trinket on the set of The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.

Speaking with PEOPLE in an exclusive conversation at the Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards on Jan. 3, the 27-year-old actress teased her yet-to-be-released photos from her personal camera roll.

Praising the existing Hunger Games franchise — the five books from author Suzanne Collins, as well as the subsequent four movies and first prequel film — Fanning said she loves the fictional dystopian nation.

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Elle Fanning as Effie Trinket in ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping,’ out Nov. 20, 2026

The Sentimental Value star explained, “I love Panem. I mean, I am a big like O.G. film fan, you know? I love the movies. They’re very comforting to me. They’re such a great plane watch … just watch them all back to back.”

Fanning added, “That world is so great. The acting is so great. And I got a little taste of some good costumes … I have a lot of selfies on my phone.”

In Sunrise on the Reaping, the second prequel film following 2023’s The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, Fanning will play the 20-something version of the posh Effie Trinket, originally played by Elizabeth Banks, 51.

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Elle Fanning at the 2026 Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards

Banks — who starred as the lovable escort to District 12’s Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) and Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson) in the first four films of the franchise — weighed in on Fanning being cast as Effie in May.

At the time, Banks said, “I’m super excited. I texted the producers as well, and I think she’s perfect. I think everyone’s really happy. And I’m really happy about that. I’m excited for the next generation to have their Effie.”

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping is in theaters Nov. 20.

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