As for Robert, the 39-year-old echoed her sentiment, adding that jumping into filming their sex scenes immediately after their pre-production dance classes was a smart decision.
“You think it can’t get more embarrassing and they’re like, ‘Now, do it naked,’” the Batman star told Brut. “It was kind of a good idea actually because if we didn’t like each other, then it becomes increasingly more awkward [as production continues].”
And that wasn’t the only reason Jennifer, 34, and Robert’s NSFW scenes together went off without a hitch. Additionally, the pair noted that having an intimacy coordinator on set of the movie—which also stars LaKeith Stanfield, Sissy Spacek and Nick Nolte—made them feel safe.
“And it’s not just to feel secure sometimes,” Robert said. “I think directors sometimes are a little bit scared to say, like, ‘Your body looks weird in this angle.’ And if you have someone else whose specific job is to say, ‘Just move a little bit in this direction,’ you’re gonna like it more.”
For more stars who stepped out at the Cannes Film Festival this year, keep reading.
Angelina Jolie
The actress shimmered in a strapless Brunello Cucinelli fall 2025 gown.
Kristen Stewart
The Twilight alum held on tight like a spider monkey at the Breaking Through The Lens event hosted by Campari.
Robert De Niro & Tiffany Chen
The Goodfellas actor walked the red carpet with his girlfriend of four years in matching black ensembles.
Eva Longoria
The Desperate Housewives alum dazzled on the red carpet in a metallic gold and black Tamara Ralph gown.
Alessandra Ambrosio
Green with envy! The Brazilian model dressed to impress in an emerald green Zuhair Murad gown.
Julia Garner
The Inventing Anna star brought a stark contrast to the bright red carpet with a shimmery, sheer black Gucci gown.
Barbara Palvin & Dylan Sprouse
The model and the Disney Channel alum was living the suite life at Campari’s party during the film festival.
Juliette Binoche
The English Patient actress donned a buttery yellow jumpsuit from the Jacquemys Fall 2024 collection ahead of the film festival, where she served as jury president.
Heidi Klum & Tom Kaulitz
The model and her husband matched in all black while stepping out in Cannes ahead of the annual film event.
Bella Hadid
The Orebella founder debuted a new blond ‘do while stepping out in all white ahead of the festival.
Jeremy Strong
The Succession alum looked chic sporting gray while posing for photogs.
Halle Berry
The Oscar winner waved to fans while rocking a gorgeous frilled ensemble ahead of the film festival.
Irina Shayk
The model posed with fans while out and about in the French city.
Andie MacDowell
The Groundhog Day actress was a vision in black when arriving in France.
Jennifer Lawrence And Josh Hutcherson Are Returning To The Hunger Games Universe
The rumors are true, and months of denials have officially aged like milk. Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson are reportedly returning to the world of Panem, reprising their iconic roles as Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark in Lionsgate’s highly anticipated prequel, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.
At first, the idea seemed impossible. The new film takes place decades before Katniss ever volunteered for the Hunger Games, making the return of Lawrence and Hutcherson appear unlikely. However, the filmmakers have reportedly found a clever way to bring the beloved characters back without disrupting the timeline of the original trilogy.
The key is a framing device reportedly taken from Suzanne Collins’ latest novel. The story is expected to feature an older Katniss and Peeta spending time with Haymitch Abernathy as he tells them about the horrifying experience he endured during his own Hunger Games. This approach gives fans an opportunity to see the original characters again while allowing the prequel to remain focused on Haymitch’s story.
The revelation is especially amusing considering Josh Hutcherson’s recent comments about the project. For months, the actor insisted that he knew nothing about the upcoming film and emphasized how much he still loved the franchise. In Hollywood, however, such denials can often mean that a carefully worded confidentiality agreement is keeping the truth under wraps. Fans now have plenty of reason to laugh at those earlier statements.
Sunrise on the Reaping centers on the 50th Hunger Games, known as the Second Quarter Quell. This particular Games was designed to be especially brutal, with twice the usual number of tributes being sent into the arena. The story follows a young Haymitch as he struggles to survive one of the most devastating and psychologically intense Games in Panem’s history.
Bringing Katniss and Peeta into the story through a framing sequence could create an emotional connection between Haymitch’s past and the characters fans have followed since the beginning of the franchise. It also gives Lawrence and Hutcherson a chance to return without changing the events established in the original films.
Fans have already taken to social media to celebrate the reported reunion, with many joking about how successfully the actors managed to keep the secret. The combination of familiar stars, Suzanne Collins’ source material, and director Francis Lawrence returning has created enormous anticipation.
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping is scheduled to arrive in theaters on November 20, 2026. Whether Katniss and Peeta appear only briefly or play a more meaningful role remains unclear, but their return could make this new chapter one of the franchise’s biggest cinematic events yet.
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