The filming of "Sunrise on the Reaping," the Hunger Games prequel, is taking place primarily in Asturias, Spain, specifically in Somiedo Natural Park, which serves as the filming location for the arena scenes of the 50th Hunger Games. In addition, filming is also being done in Germany, including locations such as Berlin and Duisburg, which represent District 12 and the Capitol scenes respectively. Studio filming is taking place at Babelsberg Studios in Potsdam, Germany. Some arena scenes were initially planned to be filmed in Austria as well. The filming began in July 2025 and is ongoing. Summary of key filming locations:
- Somiedo, Asturias, Spain (arena scenes)
- Berlin, Germany (Capitol scenes)
- Duisburg, Germany (District 12 scenes)
- Babelsberg Studios, Potsdam, Germany (studio filming)
- Originally planned arena scenes in Tyrol, Pongau, and Gastein Valley, Austria
These locations combine on-location natural settings and studio filming to recreate the story's world.