{"id":271904,"date":"2026-01-30T12:42:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T12:42:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/271904\/"},"modified":"2026-01-30T12:42:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T12:42:09","slug":"rambo-prequel-will-be-stripped-down-raw-and-real","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/271904\/","title":{"rendered":"Rambo prequel will be ‘stripped down, raw and real’"},"content":{"rendered":"

The upcoming Rambo prequel, John Rambo, will take a grittier approach, with Sisu<\/a> director Jalmari Helander describing it as “stripped down, raw and real”.<\/p>\n

The film revives Sylvester Stallone’s iconic character in the origin story, a prequel to First Blood, starring Noah Centineo and set during Rambo’s time with the Green Berets in Vietnam.<\/p>\n

Helander revealed that production has begun in Bangkok and shared his vision for the film on social media.<\/p>\n

“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.<\/p>\n

“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.<\/p>\n

“It’s an honour 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.”<\/p>\n

JOHN RAMBO \u2014 Now in Production. pic.twitter.com\/UlnVY4kICe<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 John Rambo Film (@JohnRamboFilm) January 29, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

The cast of John Rambo also features Yao, Jason Tobin, Quincy Isaiah, Jefferson White, and Tayme Thapthimthong.<\/p>\n

Stallone originally portrayed the troubled veteran in five films, from 1982’s First Blood to 2019’s Rambo: Last Blood, and he had previously hoped to develop a movie exploring Rambo’s origins, but the project never materialised. <\/p>\n

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