Get ready, action fans! Rambo is making a comeback with a thrilling prequel project titled "John Rambo," directed by the acclaimed filmmaker Jalmari Helander, known for his adrenaline-pumping films "Sisu" and "Big Game." According to Deadline, Millennium Media is set to unveil this exciting new venture at the Cannes market, a prestigious event where film projects seeking funding and distribution partners are showcased to potential investors. Millennium Media, a powerhouse behind hits like the Expendables and Has Fallen series, previously brought us 2008's "Rambo" and 2019's "Rambo: Last Blood."
While details about "John Rambo's" plot are still under wraps, we know it will take us back to the Vietnam War, serving as a prequel to the iconic 1982 film "First Blood." Casting announcements are yet to be made, and although Sylvester Stallone, the original Rambo, is aware of the project, he is not involved at this stage.
The screenplay for "John Rambo" is penned by the talented duo Rory Haines and Sohrab Noshirvani, known for their work on "The Mauritanian" and "Black Adam." Filming is scheduled to kick off in Thailand in October, promising to bring the gritty realism and intense action that fans have come to expect from the Rambo franchise.
Despite the surprise of a Rambo prequel, Helander's track record, especially with his 2023 WWII action film "Sisu," which transformed the essence of John Wick into an elderly Finnish commando battling Nazis in the Lapland War, suggests he's more than capable of delivering another high-octane cinematic experience.
