Oscar nominee Jesse Plemons has been cast as Plutarch Heavensbee in Lionsgate’s “The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping,” the studio announced on Friday.

A future Head Gamemaker and rebellion leader, Plutarch was previously played by the late Philip Seymour Hoffman; his performances in “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay” Parts 1 and 2 were his final film roles. “Sunrise on the Reaping” opens with a young Plutarch in District 12, capturing the reaping of the Tributes there.

Plemons joins a cast that includes Joseph Zada as Haymitch Abernathy, previously played by Woody Harrelson; Mckenna Grace as fellow District 12 tribute, Maysilee Donner; and Whitney Peak as Lenore Dove Baird, Haymitch’s girlfriend.

Francis Lawrence will direct from a screenplay adaptation by Billy Ray. Color Force’s Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson will produce. Cameron MacConomy will executive produce. The five existing films in the franchise have taken in over $3.3 billion at the box office.