Kieran Culkin didn’t luck into Roman Roy, he earned him. These roles are proof that he’s been sharpening his tools for years, perfecting that razor-sharp blend of humor, humanity, and chaos. Roman wasn’t a fluke, he was the inevitable result of an actor who’s always known how to walk the fine line between brilliance and breakdown.

A Real Pain actor Kieran Culkin is joining the cast of Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, which arrives in theaters Nov. 20, 2026.

Kieran Culkin is the latest star to join the cast of " The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping ." The Academy Award winner will portray Caesar Flickerman in the highly anticipated film, Lionsgate announced on social media Thursday. Stanley Tucci portrayed the character in the previous "Hunger Games" films, from 2012 to 2015.

Kieran Culkin has been announced among the cast of The Hunger Games prequel Sunrise on the Reaping.The Succession star will play Caesar Flickerman in the upcoming film from Francis Lawrence (per The Hollywood Reporter),

Well, Caesar was a Roman, wasn't he? Academy Award-winner Kieran Culkin has become the latest huge name to join the increasingly impressive and, quite frankly, absurd cast of The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, taking on the role of Caesar Flickerman.