Millennium Media, the company behind the "Has Fallen", "The Hitman's Bodyguard" and "The Expendables" franchises, are currently working on a new Rambo movie titled "John Rambo", which will be a prequel to 1982 action classic "First Blood". The new installment will be directed by Jalmari Helander ("Sisu", "Rare Exports") from a script by Rory Haines & Sohrab Noshirvani ("Black Adam", "The Mauritanian", "Informer"). Filming is expected to begin this October in Thailand.
While the film's plot is under wraps, it has been described as an origin story following a young John Rambo during the Vietnam War. Casting is in early stages. It has also been reported that Sylvester Stallone is not involved in the project.
The iconic character was created by David Morell in his novel "First Blood", which was adapted into the the 1982 movie starring Stallone. All five films in the franchise have grossed more than $800M worldwide. The final film in the series was 2019's "Rambo: Last Blood", which grossed $92 million at the box office.
Producers include Kevin King-Templeton of Templeton Media, Les Weldon, Jonathan Yunger and Avi Lerner. Executive producers are Trevor Short, as well as Dallas Sonnier and Amanda Presmyk of Bonfire Legends.
Millennium President Jonathan Yunger said: "We are thrilled to introduce a fresh new chapter to the Rambo legacy. This project is a tribute to one of the best franchises in movie history that will appeal to both longtime fans and new audiences alike. With Jalmari Helander at the helm — a filmmaker of exceptional vision and energy — we've found the perfect director to deliver a high-concept action-packed experience."
Helander added: "I have been the biggest fan of Rambo since the age of 11. It is so surreal to be in a situation where I can actually make my own Rambo movie. The chain of events that got me here makes, in a fantastic way, my whole childhood make sense. I can't wait to bring the greatest action hero back to the big screen where he belongs."
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