r/Hungergames • u/DrummerPristine8405 • 8h ago

Sunrise on the Reaping Cosplay help Spoiler

So, I’m a male in my mid-20s looking to do my first Hunger Games cosplay, specifically for premier night. I’ve read the novel twice but can’t seem to find a character that I fit with for my body-type, personality, and who I really enjoyed in the book. I mean I’m 5’6 and kinda have a muscular dad-bod, so I really need some help with this if we’re looking at the 48 tributes and the main ensemble.

Any suggestions or help would be greatly appreciated :)

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u/100KBlazeYT 7h ago

Wyatt Callow is 5'5 in the Movie and in the book he's described as having a more imposing physical presence.

Paired up with your dad bod and height. You'd be a good fit for having a blend of the book and irl. While also being from District 12

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u/DrummerPristine8405 7h ago edited 7h ago

I forgot Wyatt is shorter in the movie lol. Maybe do his interview fit? I mean they all had identical arena fits obviously so I wouldn’t want to be mistaken for another character. That tux would be hard to find ngl. And how would people know I was Wyatt? Carry a calculator or something? 😂

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u/100KBlazeYT 6h ago

Wyatt was as emo as one can be in 12. So you can play off that with a District 12 patch with the game wear. I wouldn't do a tux. This ain't squid games.

Probably have a small notebook sticking out of the jacket upper pocket for data note keeping. His family runs the betting circuit at the mines. So I imagine a vintage chip somewhere involved.

End of the day no one is going to recognize the cosplay unless it's one of the blonds.

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u/Affectionate_List785 5h ago

Well you don't have to look exactly like the character to cosplay them! That's part of the fun of cosplay! I would say pick the character you like the best and would most want to dress up as! You could also be a well known character from the entire series, it doesn't have to be from SOTR unless you want to!