John Rambo returns to the beginning.
Production has officially started in a new rambo prequel, with Noah Centineo taking on the iconic role made famous by Sylvester Stallone. Filming is underway in Bangkok, Thailand, and the origin story takes place years before the events of 1982. first bloodwhich launched the long-running franchise.
Centineo, 29, stars in the film as a younger version of the troubled war veteran. Lionsgate confirmed on January 29 that the cast includes Yao, Jason Tobin, Quincy Isaiah, Jefferson White and Tayme Thapthimthong, rounding out the project as cameras roll.
The film is directed by Jalmari Helander, known for Sisu and its upcoming sequel, from a script by Rory Haines and Sohrab Noshirvani.
“When I was 11 years old, I saw first blood for the first time and changed my life,” Helander said in a statement. “Rambo wasn’t just a movie to me, it stayed with me growing up and was a defining influence on why I wanted to become a filmmaker.”
He added: “This is Rambo simple, raw and real: a survival story about resilience, perseverance and innocence lost.”
Stallone first brought John Rambo to the screen in first bloodwhich portrays a Vietnam War veteran pushed to the limit after clashing with local authorities. The film became a box office hit, grossing $125 million worldwide and spawning multiple sequels, most recently in 2019. Rambo: last blood.
