Director Jalmari Helander (Sisu) took to social media to announce the start of production of John Rambo. A prequel to the Sylvester Stallone films, it will star Noah Centineo (The Recruit) in the title role and be set during the Vietnam war.
The film’s cast will also include Yao (Sinners), Jason Tobin (A Thousand Blows), Quincy Isaiah (Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty), Jefferson White (Yellowstone), and Tayme Thapthimthong (The White Lotus).
When I was 11, I saw ‘First Blood’ for the first time, and it changed my life. Rambo wasn’t just a film to me — it stayed with me growing up and was a defining influence on why I wanted to become a filmmaker.
As we begin production on the origin of John Rambo, we’re going back to the beginning. This is Rambo stripped down, raw, and real — a survival story about endurance, persistence, and lost innocence. It’s an honor to shape this next chapter with deep respect for the character and the legacy, and to bring audiences the start of John Rambo’s journey.
Jalmari Helander
Filming is taking place across Thailand.
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