Hunger Games London takeover: Stars flock to Westfield for Sunrise on the Reaping premiere

The odds clearly were in London’s favour as stars descended upon an unrecognisable Westfield for the Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping premiere.

The White City shopping centre had been transformed into a Hunger Games-style arena, complete with a Cornucopia, Capitol-inspired progapganda posters and numerous floral arrangements.

And many of the stars in attendance looked straight out of the beloved franchise, donning elaborate gowns, dapper suits and bold hairstyles.

Westfield was transformed into a Hunger Games-style arena

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From the stars of upcoming film, to other A-listers wanting to get in on the action, here are some of the standout moments from Wednesday’s red carpet.

Leading man Joseph Zada sends fans crazy

Australian actor Joseph Zada, who plays a teenage version of Haymitch Abernathy, stepped out at the London event in Gucci.

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Looking dapper, the 21-year-old had fans at the special event screaming out his name as he posed, mingled and made his way down the red carpet.

Mckenna Grace wows with arena-inspired look

Hollywood starlet Mckenna Grace took method dressing to the next level as she stepped out in a look inspired by the Hunger Games arena.

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The 50th Hunger Games, which is depicted in the film, is mainly set in a colourful and vibrant meadow surrounded by woods and mountains, and the 20-year-old’s custom Almée Couture dress mirrored the location perfectly.

Elle Fanning is pink and bold on the red carpet

The 28-year-old, who is playing eccentric and bubbly Effie Trinket, matched her character’s energy on the red carpet, wearing an eye-catching pink gown from Robert Wun.

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Fanning, who revealed Wednesday’s event was her first on the Hunger Games press tour, completed the look with a music box inspired fascinator featuring a ballerina.

Ralph Fiennes becomes a villain once again

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The acclaimed actor is no stranger to villainous roles, from Lord Voldermort to SS officer Amon Göth, and now he is playing the foreboding and overarching villain of the Hunger Games franchise: President Snow.

Fiennes, the third actor to play the iconic role, hit the red carpet in a smart navy suit.

Glenn Close steps out with new cane in stunning green gown

The beloved actor plays a delightfully wicked Drusilla Sickle, who enjoys tormenting her District 12 tributes ahead of the Games.

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She looked worlds away from her character, whose eccentric looks often border on frightening, instead wearing a glamorous green Simone Rocha gown. She accompanied the look with a cane, which she recently explained was due to health issues.

Jesse Plemons looks dapper as he takes on iconic role

Jesse Plemons, fresh off his press tour for Digger, takes on the role of Plutarch Heavensbee, a secret-rebel insider.

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The actor, who plays a younger version of the late Phillip Seymour Hoffman’s character, looked dapper as he stepped on in a striped suit.

Kieran Culkin channels predecessor Stanley Tucci on red carpet

Shooting to worldwide fame for his role in Succession, Kieran Culkin puts his wit and comedic timing to use once again as he plays the sharp-tongued Caesar Flickerman.

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Taking over from Stanley Tucci in the wickedly charismatic role, the 44-year-old wore an embroidered brown suit with blue shirt.

Whitney Peak channels character’s whimsy in stunning look

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Breakout star Whitney Peak plays Haymitch’s love interest Lenore Dove in Sunrise on the Reaping.

She stunned in a delicately layered and colourful Chanel SS26 couture design, channeling her character’s own whimsical wardrobe.

Rod Stewart and Penny Lancaster join in on the fun

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And it wasn’t just stars of the franchise that made an appearance at the spectacle of an event.

Sir Rod Stewart and wife Lady Penny Lancaster were all smiles as they stepped out at the special fan event.

There’s ‘Murder in the Arena’ as Sophie Ellis-Bextor steps out

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The “Murder on the Dancefloor” singer looked cosy as she stepped out in a tartan coat and black dress at the star-studded event.

Strictly and Drag Race stars swap sequins for… sequins

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The Strictly Come Dancing and Drag Race UK cast were right at home as they channeled some of their fabulous looks into fun eye-catching and glittery ensembles straight out of the Capitol.

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