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The Hunger Games fans are praising Glenn Close as Drusilla Sickle ahead of the upcoming franchise prequel. The upcoming prequel will take place 24 years before the events of the original film in the series.
Fans on social media have been praising Glenn Close since her first look as Drusilla Sickle surfaced online. The veteran actress can be seen embodying the character in a brief clip.
Drusilla, the Capitol escort assigned to the District 12 tributes, will make her franchise debut in The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.
First teaser for Glenn Close as Drusilla Sickle in ‘THE HUNGER GAMES: SUNRISE ON THE REAPING’. pic.twitter.com/PGjcsdEqYM— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) September 7, 2026
Why Glenn Close’s Drusilla Sickle reveal is striking a chord with fans
Glenn Close’s reveal as Drusilla Sickle has mesmerized fans who have praised her dramatic Capitol transformation and called her a perfect fit for the role.
One fan, named @simon_ugoc44071, simply admired Close’s first look and wrote, “If the whole point of casting Glenn Close was ‘oh my god that’s Glenn Close,’ they kind of blew it. This is just Capitol drag with a famous person buried underneath.”
Another fan, @RdS_01, echoed similar sentiments and wrote, “Almost makes you join the Capitol. I love how much fun Glenn is having with this role” One user, @jake_lawson, claimed that the 79-year-old Hollywood star “might be made for this role more than Cruella.”
Another Hunger Games fan, named @sweet_skin_baby, praised the first look and mentioned how Close looks perfect as the Capitol escort of District 12. They wrote, “Oh my… I just know they’re sssssstreching the f**k out of her skin… she’s an icon”
One fan, @ShaniaThom47741, wondered why the veteran star still doesn’t have an Academy Award in her cabinet. Impressed with her appearance as Drusilla, they wrote, “It’s a sin this woman doesn’t have an Oscar”
Directed by Francis Lawrence, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping hits theaters on November 20, 2026. The cast also includes Ralph Fiennes, Kieran Culkin, Elle Fanning, Mckenna Grace, and more.
Originally reported by Mintu Kumar Tomar on ComingSoon.net.
