“I had high hopes for him after watching We Were Liars, but he had my jaw on the floor time and time again during Sunrise on the Reaping. His ability to capture Haymitch’s warmth and charm and then weave that into the rage and heartbreak the Hunger Games sparks is superb. SO much of this movie is on his shoulders, and he soars tackling every ounce of it. This is only the beginning for Zada.”

Perri Nemiroff · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-29

Nemiroff praised Zada's ability to capture Haymitch's warmth and charm and weave it into rage and heartbreak, noting this is only the beginning for him.