US EditionRambo Origin Movie in the Works From the Director of Sisu
- Millennium Media is producing John Rambo, a prequel origin film about a young John Rambo set during the Vietnam War, with filming planned in Thailand starting October 2025.
- The project follows the longstanding Rambo franchise, which has five films generating over $800 million worldwide since the original 1982 First Blood.
- Jalmari Helander, known for directing Sisu and Big Game, is helming the film with a screenplay crafted by Rory Haines and Sohrab Noshirvani. The story details have not been revealed yet, and casting is currently in the initial phases.
- Millennium President Jonathan Yunger characterized the project as an homage to a legendary film series, intended to engage both dedicated followers and newcomers, while noting that Stallone is aware of the film but not actively participating at this time.
- The film's development suggests a renewed interest in the franchise’s roots, potentially revitalizing the iconic action hero’s story for modern viewers.
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Rambo Origin Movie in the Works From the Director of Sisu
Rambo is set to return, with a prequel project in the pipe from Sisu and Big Game director Jalmari Helander. According to Deadline, Millennium Media is currently launching the film – called John Rambo – at the Cannes market. The Cannes market is an event that runs during the Cannes Film Festival, and it’s where upcoming film projects that are still seeking funding or distribution partners are revealed and exhibited to potential investors. Millen…
Rambo Origin Movie Being Developed by Sisu Director Jalmari Helander
© 1982 Artisan Entertainment (Home Video). All rights reserved. An origin story for celebrated action series, Rambo, titled John Rambo, is currently in development by Sisu director Jalmari Helander, Deadline is reporting. The prequel to the 1982 classic action movie, First Blood, will launch at the Cannes market. The Cannes market is an event that runs during the Cannes Film Festival. It showcases upcoming movies that are still seeking funding o…
One of Sylvester Stallone's Most Iconic Films Will Have a Prequel: Will It Be Part of the Project?
Few characters from the action film have left as deep a mark as John Rambo, the former Vietnam combatant played by Sylvester Stallone. Since his first appearance in the 1980s, the lone soldier became a symbol of strength, survival and war trauma. That’s why the recent news of a film prequel has taken fanatics by surprise. Although many thought that history had come to an end with “Rambo: Last Blood” in 2019, the saga is far from disappearing. No…
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