Jesse Plemons has officially been cast in 'The Hunger Games' prequel 'Sunrise on the Reaping' as a young Plutarch Heavensbee, originated by his former movie dad Philip Seymour Hoffman in the film franchise.

Philip Seymour Hoffman was both the perfect Plutarch Heavensbee in the Hunger Games movies and way too good for that project. Not many actors can match that vibe, but the upcoming prequel, Sunrise on the Reaping,

The next Hunger Games movie, titled Sunrise on the Reaping, takes place 24 years before the events of the first film, when Plutarch is a younger man and not yet Head Gamemaker or leader of the rebellion. Erin Westerman, co-president of Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, commented on the exciting casting announcement (per Deadline) with these words: