Elizabeth Banks Was ‘So Excited’ to See Elle Fanning as Young Effie in ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’ Trailer: ‘She’s Perfect Casting’ 

Home TV Columns Apr 6, 2026 9:53pm PT Elizabeth Banks Was ‘So Excited’ to See Elle Fanning as Young Effie in ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’ Trailer: ‘She’s Perfect Casting’  By Marc Malkin Plus Icon Marc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and Events marcmalkin Latest ‘Euphoria’ Stars Zendaya, Jacob Elordi, Sydney Sweeney and More to Attend Season 3 Premiere in Los Angeles 6 hours ago Lin-Manuel Miranda to Direct Film Adaptation of Off-Broadway Musical ‘Octet’ 5 days ago Diane Lane and Luke Grimes’ National Park Foundation PSAs to Run in AMC Theaters and on NFL Network (EXCLUSIVE) 5 days ago See All Gilbert Flores/Variety Elle Fanning has Elizabeth Banks’ stamp of approval for playing a young Effie Trinket in the upcoming “Hunger Games” prequel, “Sunrise on the Reaping.” “I was so excited,” Banks said Monday night at the premiere of her new Peacock series, “The Miniature Wife,” when I asked what she thought about seeing Fanning in the “Sunrise on the Reaping” trailer. “I think she’s perfect casting. I’ve always said it. The fans loved it and wanted it, so I was really happy about it.” Related Stories In ‘Love Story,’ an Emmy-Worthy Grace Gummer Proves the Meryl Streep Acting Bloodline Is Strong