Sylvester Stallone Formally Joins Subsequent Rambo Film In Thrilling New Function After 44 Years

After originating the character in 1982, Sylvester Stallone is formally returning to the long-lasting Rambo franchise for the upcoming prequel, John Rambo.

After Stallone first performed the PTSD-plagued soldier in First Blood, he reprised the position for 5 extra Rambo films – Rambo: First Blood Half II (1985), Rambo III (1988), Rambo (2008), and Rambo: Final Blood (2019). First introduced in Might 2025, the John Rambo prequel film will inform the origin story of the titular character, with Noah Centineo taking on the position.

This time, nevertheless, Stallone shall be concerned in a brand-new position reasonably than taking part in Rambo on-screen. Confirmed on his Instagram, Sylvester Stallone will function an govt producer on John Rambo, the primary time he has ever taken on this position within the franchise’s historical past.

On Instagram, Stallone’s submit was captioned, “Rambo has been a part of my life for a really very long time. A personality constructed on resilience, survival, and the scars of conflict. He is meant quite a bit to me and to audiences around the globe for many years. Now we’re going again to the place his story begins. I am excited to be govt producing @JohnRamboFilm, exploring the early chapter of the person earlier than the legend 🥊“

Watch Stallone’s announcement within the video beneath:

Although Stallone has by no means produced a Rambo film earlier than, he did co-write the scripts for all 5 earlier movies and directed Rambo (2008), the fourth movie within the collection. Apart from Stallone, govt producers embrace Anthony Russo, Joe Russo, Trevor Quick, Dallas Sonnier, and Amanda Presmyk. Adam Fogelson, chair of the Lionsgate Movement Image Group, additionally shared the next assertion:

Sylvester Stallone is aware of the character of John Rambo higher than anybody, and Lionsgate has had the great fortune of partnering with Sly for greater than 20 years on this legendary IP. His participation is the ultimate, vital piece to John Rambo, and we’re thrilled to have his involvement.

The John Rambo prequel film is directed by Jalmari Helander (Sisu), with a script written by Rory Haines and Sohrab Noshirvani, a duo finest recognized for penning Black Adam (2022). The brand new movie will observe John J. Rambo in the course of the Vietnam Struggle earlier than the occasions of First Blood.

Apart from Noah Centineo, who starred in Black Adam as Atom Smasher, the prequel film additionally stars Yao (Sinners), Jason Tobin (Warrior, A Thousand Blows), Quincy Isaiah (Successful Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty), Jefferson White (Yellowstone, Chicago P.D.), and Tayme Thapthimthong (The White Lotus season 3).

The John Rambo prequel film started manufacturing in Bangkok, Thailand, this previous January, although it doesn’t but have a launch date.