‘Black Adam’ Actor Noah Centineo Attached to Play ‘John Rambo’ in ‘First Blood’ Prequel Film
Noah Centineo (Black Adam, To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before) is attached to star in the titular role in John Rambo, a prequel to the First Blood franchise, sources tell Deadline. Millennium Media (Rambo: Last Blood, The Expendables) is behind the film. Original star and co-writer Sylvester Stallone is said to be aware of […]
Noah Centineo (Black Adam, To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before) is attached to star in the titular role in John Rambo, a prequel to the First Blood franchise, sources tell Deadline.
Millennium Media (Rambo: Last Blood, The Expendables) is behind the film. Original star and co-writer Sylvester Stallone is said to be aware of the project but not currently involved.
Aiming to start shooting in early 2026 in Thailand, the origin story will follow a young John Rambo during the Vietnam War.
Jalmari Helander (Sisu, Rare Exports) is set to direct from a script by Rory Haines & Sohrab Noshirvani (Black Adam, The Mauritanian).
Although no deals are in place, sources say Lionsgate is the front-runner to land the package. The studio released the two most recent Rambo pics and worked with Helander on Sisu.
Producers on the project are Kevin King-Templeton on behalf of Templeton Media, Les Weldon, Jonathan Yunger and Avi Lerner. Executive producers include Trevor Short and Bonfire Legends’ Dallas Sonnier and Amanda Presmyk.
The Rambo franchise launched in 1982 with First Blood, based on the novel by David Morrell. It was followed by 1985’s Rambo: First Blood Part II, 1988’s Rambo III, 2008’s Rambo, and 2019’s Rambo: Last Blood — all staring Stallone. It also spawned an animated series.
