<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">Preparations have begun for a film titled John Rambo, which will tell the story of Rambo's youth and experiences during the Vietnam War, before he transformed into the legendary warrior audiences know in Sylvester Stallone's famous film series.<br> Get the latest <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/celebrity-ads">celebrity ads</a> directly on the Special app, where we show you everything new from international stars. <br></p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:207/330;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/095c6d65-41a9-4756-b75e-c046397dd8ed.jpg" alt=""></figure><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Director and screenwriter in a new collaboration</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Finnish director Jalmari Helander is directing the film, while the screenplay was written by Rory Haynes and Sohrab Noshirvan, who previously collaborated on Black Adam. Filming is scheduled to begin in Thailand in 2026. <br><br></p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:213/329;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/fdc69a58-3514-4a6f-a4fc-e9fa30a69527.jpg" alt=""></figure><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Noah Centineo cast as young Rambo</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> American actor Noah Centineo, known for his roles in Netflix films such as To All the Boys I've Loved Before and The Recruit, has been chosen to play the young Rambo.<br> The actor recently starred in Black Adam, and is also set to appear in Street Fighter as Kane.<br><br></p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Sylvester Stallone's position on the project</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Star Sylvester Stallone, who has been associated with the character since 1982, is aware of the new film but will not currently be involved in acting or production, although he may appear if a suitable role is offered. <br></p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:600/338;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/e1e950e0-7c68-4d62-b532-7adb9eb87d64.jpeg" alt=""></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br></p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">The film's story and the atmosphere of the era</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The events will revolve around Rambo's youth, focusing on the effects of war on his personality and military background, while details of the plot and secondary characters remain under wraps.<br></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The first film in the series, First Blood (1982), was based on David Morrell's 1972 novel, which tells the story of a troubled Vietnam War veteran and Special Operations Forces soldier with extensive experience in weapons and guerrilla warfare.<br> Enjoy interesting and useful content with an exclusive <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/podcast-and-voice-recording">podcast</a> that provides you with everything you need to know in just a few minutes via the Special app.<br><br><br></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Five films with revenues exceeding $800 million</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The original series consists of five films:<br></p><ul style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> First Blood (1982)</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985)</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Rambo III (1988)</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Rambo (2008)</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Rambo: Last Blood (2019)<br><br></li></ul><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> These films have collectively grossed over $800 million worldwide.</p>