Oscar and Emmy winner Kieran Culkin will play Caesar Flickerman in the 'Hunger Games' prequel 'Sunrise on the Reaping,' a role originated by Stanley Tucci in the first four movies.

Sunrise on the Reaping will release next year, and Lionsgate has confirmed several cast members for the prequel.

Oscar and Emmy winner Kieran Culkin has joined “The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping” as magnanimous host Caesar Flickerman. Stanley Tucci played the role in the original quartet of films. Culkin joins previously announced cast members Joseph Zada as Haymitch Abernathy,