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The Hunger Games (2012) | The Road To The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping [WDYWW Podcast]

On this episode, Ashley and Dylan discuss the first film in the series, The Hunger Games. Listen as they share their thoughts on the film, discuss the casting choices, including Jennifer Lawrence, and question the decisions around the Mutts.

BY Podcasts by Explosion Network , Ashley Hobley & Dylan Blight

Oct 15, 2026 UPDATED Oct 27, 2026

Join us on The Road to The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping as we revisit the hit dystopian franchise before we head back to Panem once more.

The Hunger Games (2012)
Directed by: Gary Ross
Screenplay by: Gary Ross, Suzanne Collins, Billy Ray
Based on The Hunger Games by: Suzanne Collins
Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks, Lenny Kravitz, Stanley Tucci, Donald Sutherland.

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Ashley Hobley

[He/Him] As the Executive Editor of Games & Entertainment, Ash uses his sharp-eye to oversee the majority of the editorial work coming out of the Explosion Network.

Dylan Blight

[He/Him] Dylan Blight is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Explosion Network, an independent Australian publication covering video games, film, television and pop culture. Since founding Explosion Network in 2017, Dylan has written and produced reviews, news, interviews, features and podcasts across the entertainment industry, while overseeing the publication's editorial direction and content.