John Rambo is heading back to ‘Nam.
Per The Hollywood Reporter, production has begun on the First Blood prequel, which will tell the origins of the titular character. Noah Centineo has been cast to succeed Sylvester Stallone as John Rambo, the Vietnam War veteran who faced off against a small-town sheriff and the National Guard in the 1982 classic.
Filming is taking place in Bangkok, Thailand, with Jalmari Helander (Sisu) in the director’s chair. The script was written by Rory Haines and Sohrab Noshirvani (Black Adam).
“When I was 11, I saw First Blood for the first time, and it changed my life,” Helander said in a statement. “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.”
John Rambo‘s ensemble cast includes 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).
The following teaser poster was also shared:
Lionsgate will distribute John Rambo on an as-yet-unannounced date.
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