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Noah Centineo is to star in the Rambo origins movie.The 29-year-old actor has boarded the cast of John Rambo, which will serve as a prequel to the popular action franchise that starred Sylvester Stallone as the Ptsd-plagued Vietnam War veteran.Insiders says that the movie is expected to shoot in early 2026 in Thailand and that Lionsgate is the front-runner to land the package after releasing two previous films in the series.John Rambo will be directed by Sisu helmer Jalmari Helander from a screenplay by writing pair Rory Haines and Sohrab Noshirvani.The plot of the movie is being kept under wraps but it will be the origin story of a young John Rambo set during the Vietnam War.The original Rambo film was released in 1982 and Stallone subsequently played the character in four sequels that have generated over $800 million at the worldwide box office.Centineo has starred in...

Noah Centineo is attached to play a young John Rambo, the role made famous by Sylvester Stallone, in a new “Rambo” prequel from Millennium Media titled “John Rambo.”

The first “Rambo” film was based on David Morrell’s 1972 novel “First Blood,” about a troubled Vietnam War veteran and former U.S. Army Special Forces Soldier who is expert in weaponry, hand-to-hand combat and guerrilla warfare. The five-film franchise, consisting of “First Blood” (1982), “Rambo: First Blood Part II” (1985), “Rambo III” (1988), “Rambo” (2008) and “Rambo: Last Blood” (2019), has grossed over $800 million worldwide.

Centineo rose to fame for his role on “The Fosters” before breaking out with a scene-stealing turn as heartthrob Peter Kavinsky in Netflix’s “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” films. Centineo also starred in and executive produced the spy adventure series “The Recruit” for the streamer. In 2022, the actor appeared opposite Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson in “Black Adam” as Atom Smasher.

Big news for Rambo fans: Noah Centineo is gearing up to play a young John Rambo in a brand-new prequel film, according to sources at Deadline. Millennium Media is behind the project, and they’ve brought in Jalmari Helander, the guy who directed Sisu, to take the helm. The script is being penned by writers Rory Haines and Sohrab Noshirvani.

While there are still a few kinks to work out, the project is on track, with plans to start shooting in Thailand in early 2026. Word is, Lionsgate, which put out the last two Rambo films and has a history with Helander from Sisu, is the top contender to snag this movie.

This film is going to take us back to John Rambo’s early days, showing his time as a young soldier in the Vietnam War. The story’s details are still under lock and key, but it’s set...

Exciting news for action movie fans: Noah Centineo is set to take on the iconic role of a young John Rambo in a new prequel film, according to Deadline. The project, which is moving forward with Millennium Media, has tapped Jalmari Helander, the director behind Sisu, to helm the movie.

The script comes from writers Rory Haines and Sohrab Noshirvani, and while a few details still need to be ironed out, things are looking good for filming to start in early 2026 in Thailand. Insiders also say Lionsgate, which released the last two Rambo films and worked with Helander on Sisu, is the top choice to pick up this project.

The movie will dive into John Rambo’s early days during the Vietnam War, showing how the legendary action hero came to be. The character, first created by David Morrell in his novel First Blood, became a household name through Sylvester Stallone...

Noah Centineo is attached to star in the titular role in John Rambo, a prequel to the First Blood franchise, sources tell Deadline.

Millennium Media 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 is set to direct from a script by Rory Haines & Sohrab Noshirvani.

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,...

The upcoming Rambo origin film, titled John Rambo, has found its leading man. David Morrell’s 1972 novel First Blood first introduced the Vietnam veteran and former prisoner of war who finds himself in a one-man battle against his enemies, but it was Sylvester Stallone’s film series that catapulted the character into pop culture.

Since the First Blood film was released 1982, Sylvester Stallone has starred in all five movies about the character, most recently in 2019’s Rambo: Last Blood. But with Stallone at 79 years of age and the desire for more stories about the character enduring, the future of the franchise is, for now, in Rambo’s past.

Deadline has reported that, according to its sources, The Recruit and To All The Boys series star Noah Centineo has been tapped to play Rambo in John Rambo. Also said to be on board the film are Sisu director Jalmari Helander and...

Watch the Trailer for Do Not Enter: "The Creepers are thrill-seeking urban explorers who love pushing things to the edge, and their latest stunt – livestreaming from New Jersey’s abandoned Paragon Hotel – is their biggest yet. With its mobster past, supposed ghosts, and rumored stash of $300 million, the Paragon is catnip to the Creepers, a surefire way to increase their fanbase. But fear has other plans. Daring to enter the Paragon, not heeding the warnings, the Creepers fend off deadly rivals while supernatural creatures stalk them from the shadows, testing their endurance, sanity, and willingness to pay fame’s heavy price."

Directed by: Marc Klasfeld

Screenplay by: Stephen Susco and Spencer Mandel & Dikega Hadnot

Based upon: The Book ‘Creepers’ by David Morrell

Produced by: Jordan Schur, p.g.a.

Cast: Jake Manley, Adeline Rudolph, Francesca Reale, Shane Paul McGhie, Kai Caster, Javier Botet, with Nicholas Hamilton, Brennan Keel Cook, Catrina Shank,...

While you might know him best for penning the novel that went on to spawn the entire Rambo franchise, author David Morrell is more than just a one-trick pony. He's written a slew of books since First Blood that have been translated into 30 languages, with one of them being the 2005 horror tale, Creepers. Now, thanks to Lionsgate and Suretone Pictures, we have the first trailer for the film adaptation, titled Do Not Enter, which is directed by Marc Klasfeld in his feature debut.

Starring Adeline Rudolph (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina), Nicholas Hamilton (It), Francesca Reale (Stranger Things), Jake Manley (The Order), Kai Caster (Yellowstone), Shane Paul McGhie (After), Brennan Keel Cook (The Pale Blue Eye), Javier Botet ([Rec]), and Laurence O'Fuarain (The Sandman), the trailer for Do Not Enter (seen below) showcases all the horror that's to come in the new flick, which has yet to set a release date, but is labeled as "Coming Soon.

David Morrell’s bestseller Creepers gets the big screen treatment with Do Not Enter, which just released its first trailer. The first-look video shows an investigation inside an abandoned hotel as a voiceover says, “A powerful secret has been shared with me. What must be done, must be done.”

Adeline Rudolph (The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina) plays Diane, Nicholas Hamilton (It) is Tod, Francesca Reale (Stranger Things) stars as Cora, Jake Manley (The Order) is Rick, and Laurence O’Fourain (The Witcher: Blood Origin) plays Frank Balenger. The supernatural thriller also stars Kai Caster (Yellowstone) as Jd, Shane Paul McGhie (Unbelievable) as Vernon, Brennan Keel Cook (The Pale Blue Eye) as Mack, and Javier Botet (The Conjuring) as Pale Creature.

“The Creepers are thrill-seeking urban explorers who love pushing things to the edge, and their latest stunt – livestreaming from New Jersey’s abandoned Paragon Hotel – is their biggest yet. With its mobster past,...

Do not look. Do not run. Do not panic. And whatever you do, Do Not Enter.

On the heels of our poster reveal, watch the trailer for Do Not Enter below. A release date has not yet been set, but the horror-thriller is coming soon from Lionsgate and Suretone Pictures.

Based on the 2005 novel Creepers by First Blood author David Morrell, the story follows a group of thrill-seeking urban explorers known as the Creepers, who livestream their adventures from abandoned locations.

They venture into New Jersey’s notorious Paragon Hotel seeking a legendary gangster’s missing $300 million fortune, only to encounter hostile rivals and supernatural forces.

Adeline Rudolph (“Chilling Adventures of Sabrina”), Nicholas Hamilton (It), Francesca Reale (“Stranger Things”), Jake Manley (“The Order”), Kai Caster (“Yellowstone”), Shane Paul McGhie (After), Brennan Keel Cook (The Pale Blue Eye), Javier Botet ([Rec]), and Laurence O’Fuarain (“The Sandman”) star.

“I have waited decades to...

Lionsgate is asking, "What would you do to go viral?" with its upcoming new horror flick, Do Not Enter. Hailing from prolific music video director Marc Klasfeld, the film centers on four social-media adventure seekers known as the Creepers, whose answer to that question is that they would break into and explore New Jersey's abandoned Paragon Hotel for a livestream. With a past tied directly to the mafia, rumors of a missing stash of $300 million, and claims of paranormal activity at the location, it seems like prime material for the group's biggest online stunt yet. As part of Collider's Exclusive Preview event for upcoming movies, we can share the official trailer, which shows that there's a heavy and terrifying price to pay for fame. Deadly rivals make their presence known, though the night takes an especially harrowing turn when supernatural creatures begin hunting them down.

In the footage, viewers...

Getting in is hard, but getting out is hell in Do Not Enter — coming soon from Lionsgate and Suretone Pictures.

We got our claws on the first look at the poster below. Check back tomorrow for the trailer.

Based on David Morrell‘s 2005 novel Creepers, the horror film marks the feature directorial debut of Marc Klasfeld, whose prolific music video credits range from Aerosmith and Slipknot to Katy Perry and Eminem.

The Creepers are thrill-seeking urban explorers who love pushing things to the edge, and their latest stunt — livestreaming from New Jersey’s abandoned Paragon Hotel — is their biggest yet. With its mobster past, supposed ghosts, and rumored stash of $300 million, the Paragon is catnip to the Creepers, a surefire way to increase their fanbase.

But fear has other plans. Daring to enter the Paragon, not heeding the warnings, the Creepers fend off deadly rivals while supernatural creatures stalk them from the shadows,...

A New Symbiote Suit Emerges On Battleworld!: "In Amazing Spider-Man #252 by Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz, Spider-Man returned from Secret Wars with a new black costume that was later revealed to be the alien symbiote Venom! Now, over 40 years later, a new comic book legend begins with the debut of a symbiote costume in Battleworld #3 this November that will return the following month in Venom #252.

Battleworld, a new limited series by Christos Gage and Marcus To, kicks off in September. The series follows the tradition of both the groundbreaking original Secret Wars and the 2015 Secret Wars event by bringing various heroes from the multiverse together on a patchwork planet for an epic conflict! Last week at San Diego Comic-Con, retailers learned that In Battleworld #3, one of those chosen heroes is revealed to be an all-new alternate Venom donning a Red and Blue Spidey suit! Created by writer Jordan Morris,...

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This July, Peacock is bringing you a lot of entertainment, from the highly anticipated return of the post-apocalyptic action comedy series Twisted Metal to the streaming release of Drop. However, for the purposes of this article, we are only including the films that are coming to Peacock next month and have an 80% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score. So, check out the twelve best films that are coming to Peacock in July 2025 with a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score.

Goodfellas (July 1) Rt Score: 91% Credit – Warner Bros.

Goodfellas is a biographical gangster film directed by Martin Scorsese, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Nicholas Pileggi. Based on Pileggi’s 1985 nonfiction book Wiseguy, the 1990 film chronicles the rise and fall of mafioso Henry Hill over the course of 25 years. Goodfellas stars Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci, Lorraine Bracco, and Paul Sorvino.

With Tulsa King still fresh in viewers’ minds after its explosive second season finale, Paramount is giving Sylvester Stallone fans even more reason to celebrate. While The General bides his time until Season 3, one of Stallone’s earliest and most defining action roles is heading to free streaming. Beginning July 1, First Blood — the 1982 action-thriller that introduced audiences to John Rambo — will be available to stream on Pluto TV, letting a whole new audience experience the film that helped cement Stallone as a household name.

While Stallone was already known for Rocky, First Blood proved he wasn’t just the scrappy underdog — he was also a full-fledged action icon. With a quieter, more psychologically tormented performance than his usual macho hero routine, Stallone turned Rambo into something more than just a one-man army. He made him human.

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Millennium Media is launching John Rambo, a prequel to the action classic First Blood, at the Cannes market, Deadline revealed.

Jalmari Helander is set to direct from a script by Rory Haines & Sohrab Noshirvani.

The origin story will follow a young John Rambo during the Vietnam War. The aim is to start principal photography in October in Thailand.

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.

Original star and co-writer Sylvester Stallone is aware of the project but not currently involved. Deadline reports that the door is open from producers should a fitting role arise.

“We are thrilled to introduce a fresh new chapter to the Rambo legacy. This project is a tribute to one of the best franchises in movie history that will appeal to...

Finnish filmmaker Jalmari Helander (Sisu) has reportedly been tapped to make a Rambo prequel. Sylvester Stallone isn’t thought to be involved.

Millennium Media, the production company behind several modern action franchises such as The Expendables, The Hitman’s Bodyguard and Olympus Has Fallen, is reportedly looking to acquire backing for a Rambo prequel film. If it happens, it will chart the origins of the former Vietnam soldier made famous in the 1980s by Sylvester Stallone.

According to Deadline, Stallone won’t be involved, but things appear to be moving quickly, as an October shoot has already been set for Thailand. The country could well be doubling for Vietnam, with the tale likely to explore (in part at least), the traumatising effects of that war on Rambo’s psyche, adding context to the character’s first screen appearance in 1982’s acclaimed First Blood.

While you’d be forgiven for thinking this all feels a little cynical,...

After the origins of Batman, James Bond, and Han Solo were shown on the big screen, it looks like Rambo is next. Alongside Rocky Balboa, John Rambo is one of the defining roles of Sylvester Stallone's career and helped cement him as a cinematic icon. Stallone has since split from the Rocky franchise due to a falling out with producer Irwin Winkler, who owns the property. Now it looks like Stallone's other big title franchise is about to move on without him as a prequel to John Rambo is being developed six years after Stallone said goodbye to the character in Rambo: The Last Blood.

Deadline reports that Millennium Media is developing a Rambo prequel titled John Rambo and shopping the movie for buyers at the Cannes Film Festival. John Rambo is set to be directed bySisu filmmaker Jalmari Helander, with a screenplay by Black Adam writing duo Rory Haines and Sohrab Noshirvani.

After a seven-way bidding war, A24 has landed the crime drama Trigger Point. The upcoming series will be directed and executive produced by Jeremy Saulnier, who wowed audiences last year with his 2024 action thriller Rebel Ridge.

According to Deadline, plot details are being kept under wraps for Trigger Point, although sources state that the project will be a crime drama series. The spec script was written by Harrison Query, whose credits include the upcoming Paramount+ miniseries Unspeakable: The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey and the action comedy Heads of State starring John Cena and Idris Elba. Trigger Point reportedly cost A24 around $500,000, making this one of this year's biggest TV spec sales so far. The current plan is to attach talent before taking the project out to platforms, with Deadline noting that several "big-name actors" have already expressed interest in starring.

Saulnier most recently wrote, directed, and produced Rebel Ridge, which...

Ted Kotcheff, the notable Canadian director who directed classics such asFirst Bloodand Weekend at Bernie's, has died at age 94 on April 10. Kotcheff's family confirmed his passing to The Globe and Mail newspaper. Described as a talented, multi-faceted journeyman by the Toronto International Film Festival, Kotcheff used his eye for hits to direct and produce works on television and theater in both Canada and Hollywood. He created a bridge in the gap between productions in both, using his projects as a way to show there's more power in collaboration.

First Blood (1982) gave Sylvester Stallone his first post-Rocky hit, which turned into sequels. Kotcheff didn't bother with the sequels because he thought they seemed to be celebrating the Vietnam War. "They offered me the first sequel, and after I read the script, I said, 'In the first film he doesn't kill anybody. In this film, he kills 75 people. It seemed to be celebrating the Vietnam War,...

Ted Kotcheff, the unheralded Canadian moviemaker who moved gracefully among genres to direct such notable films as The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz, First Blood and Weekend at Bernie’s, has died. He was 94.

Kotcheff, who went on to spend 13 seasons as an executive producer on the gritty Dick Wolf series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, died Thursday, The Globe and Mail newspaper reported.

The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz (1974), starring Richard Dreyfuss as a young hustler, is widely considered to be among the finest Canadian films ever made, and Kotcheff also directed a feature very high of the list of the best movies to come out of Australia — the harrowing thriller Wake in Fright (1971).

The Toronto native, who started his admired 60-year career directing for live television, also helmed the social satire Fun With Dick and Jane (1977), starring George Segal and Jane Fonda; the Nick Nolte-Mac Davis dark pro football drama...

“They want crap,” Carolco executive Peter Hoffman once told the Los Angeles Times, “Every time people tell you they don’t, it’s bull. They want crap.” Hoffman was reflecting on the lackluster audience response to the Oscar-nominated Music Box (1989), while sci-fi action blockbusters such as Total Recall (1990) were filling coffers like mad.

Long before independent production houses like Skydance, A24, and Blumhouse were making waves alongside the major studios, Carolco made its name in Hollywood as a backer of lavish action films that included the Rambo series, Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) and Cliffhanger (1993). Carolco’s rise and fall was as epic as one of their blockbuster action films.

It was known as “The Carolco Premium.” While rival indies TriStar and Orion had their share of respectable projects, Carolco led a rise of independent studios by creating and maintaining a blockbuster brand for making the most extravagant actions films of the era.

John Rambo, as portrayed by actor Sylvester Stallone, is a controversial character. When he first appeared in 1982's "First Blood," an adaptation of David Morrell's 1972 novel of the same name, the character was fairly close to how he appeared in the book: a Vietnam War veteran suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder who is mistreated by his fellow countrymen. That all changed with 1985's "Rambo: First Blood Part II," a movie wherein Rambo, through the act of being deployed back into Vietnam to rescue prisoners of war, symbolically gets to "win" the war that America lost. From there, the rest of the franchise saw Rambo being called upon for assistance by other underdogs involved in impossible or hard-odds conflicts around the world, turning him into a sort of morally-motivated mercenary. While the character eventually stopped resembling the resentful, broken soldier of Morrell's book as he became stronger and more traditionally heroic,...

Exclusive: Kai Caster has booked a leading role in the Shane Dax Taylor indie feature Halloween Store and a guest role in Amazon’s Marvel series Spider-Noir.

In Halloween Store, Caster plays the boyfriend of the lead character, Amy (Natalie Lind), and a star quarterback with alternative motives. At first glance, Brock is the epitome of an all-American good boy, but he may just have a dark, sinister side. Simon Rex also stars in the film, which is set on Halloween night inside a costume store where a group of people are stuck and a killer is on the prowl.

Details regarding his character are under wraps. From executive producers/co-showrunners Oren Uziel and Steve Lightfoot and Sony Pictures TV, Spider-Noir tells the story of an aging and down-on-his-luck private investigator (Nicolas Cage) in 1930s New York, who is forced to grapple with his past life as...

Over the course of his acting career, Sylvester Stallonehas not only become a household name himself, but so have his iconic characters. From his breakout role as the titular boxer in the sports drama Rocky back in 1976 to his more recent hits in the mercenary actioner series The Expendables, audiences flock to theaters to watch the onscreen heroes' death-defying exploits again and again. But there was one famous role that not only spurred a five-movie franchise, but also cemented Stallone as an action star for nearly 50 years: John Rambo in Ted Kotcheff's 1982 warfare-thriller First Blood.

The film was based on David Morrell's novel of the same name, and follows the heart-wrenching story of John Rambo, a troubled Vietnam War veteran who must fight to survive a brutal manhunt by local police and military members after trying to get reintegrated into civilian life. Despite Morrell only writing one book about John Rambo,...

This post contains spoilers for "Reacher" season 3 episode 6.

Jack Reacher doesn't need to prove himself as a hero at this point. Across 29 books and what is now almost three seasons of Prime Video's "Reacher" series, the character has proven he is every bit the archetypal American action hero, dispatching armies of enemies with ease and weathering the kind of beatings that would snuff out lesser heroes. He's an itinerant former military policeman with an unwavering commitment to justice and chivalry who is always one step ahead of those that dare to cross him. Fans know the formula and Reacher delivers, time and time again.

But there's no doubt this particular American hero is indebted to those that came before him. While he clearly shares a lot in common with other contemporary characters, such as the similarly unstoppable John Wick, he is also quite clearly the modern equivalent of the muscle-bound...

In the Top 10 on Netflix recently was the 2008 action flick calledRambo. Sometimes called Rambo IV, Rambo: The Fight Continues, or simply John Rambo, the film was the first sequel to the franchise in 20 years, as the title character (played masterfully by Sylvester Stallone) is thrust back into action when a group of Christian missionaries in Burma are kidnapped by a military group. The film itself is incredibly engaging, showing Rambo as a man aimlessly wandering the world in search of peace, only to find himself constantly at war. Of course, even more impressive is that the praises of Rambo were sung by none other than David Morrell, the author of the original First Blood novel, on which the whole franchise is based.

Re-watching the Rambo movies proves that Sylvester Stallone’s franchise lost touch with the thing that originally made the series work. Adapted from author David Morrell’s novel of the same name, First Blood was a 1982 vigilante action movie starring Sylvester Stallone as the Ptsd-afflicted Vietnam veteran John Rambo. Rambo’s first movie was followed by 1985’s bombastic sequel Rambo: First Blood Part II, 1988’s Rambo III, 2008’s franchise reboot Rambo, and 2019’s Rambo: Last Blood. Each of these movies grew gradually gorier, more over-the-top, and more cartoonishly absurd in their depiction of Stallone’s indestructible antihero.

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Rambo: First Blood is a complex and compelling character drama that is undermined by the more bombastic approach to the Rambo franchise.

However, the Rambo series also lost touch with its original purpose as the franchise continued.

Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger haven't made a solid action movie since their prison film Escape Plan - which is over a decade old. For many critics, the first Escape Plan movie arrived far too late. Had Arnie and Stallone made a film together in the 1980s or 1990s, that would have been considered a major event. Instead, their first feature-length collaboration - after Arnold had previously cameoed in two of Stallone's The Expendables films - arrived in 2013. Escape Plan bombed domestically and only received 50% on Rotten Tomatoes, but thanks to overseas audiences, it grossed $137 million.

The film was a decent-sized hit, but nobody considered it a highlight in either Stallone or Schwarzenegger's filmographies. Time has been kind to Escape Plan though, and while it lacks the bombast and bodycount of the films they made during their heydays, it's still a great night's entertainment. Sly and Arnie's careers have since gone in different directions,...

In the 1970s, Sylvester Stallone became synonymous with the Rocky movies. Both the first film in 1976 and its sequel in 1978 cemented the underdog boxer as an iconic character, endearing the actor to millions around the globe. Rocky III in 1982 further proved his drawing power, as the film grossed $270 million at the box office against a budget of $17 million. However, that same year, Stallone started a new cinematic legacy that has stood the test of time, and it's finally found a new streaming home.

Per Paramount+, First Blood hits the streaming service today, Jan. 1, giving fans a chance to relive the origins of John Rambo, the disenfranchised Vietnam War vet who returns home only to be further traumatized by a small-town sheriff. Based on the excellent 1972 novel by author David Morrell, First Blood helped kick off Stallone's career as a bona fide action star, and was a smash hit with audiences.

The movies that turned Sylvester Stallone into an action star are coming to Paramount+. The original Rambo trilogy will soon be made available to stream for subscribers.

Beginning Jan. 1, Paramount+ subscribers will be able to stream 1982's First Blood, 1985's Rambo: First Blood Part II, and 1988's Rambo III. In the action franchise, Stallone stars as its title character, Vietnam War veteran John Rambo, who suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder and finds it difficult to readjust to normal life. Across the film series, Rambo uses the skills he acquired from serving in the military to fight corrupt police officers, enemy troops, and drug cartels.

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The first Rambo movie, First Blood, based on David Morrell's 1972 novel of the same name,...

Actor Sylvester Stallone changed his fate when he wrote and starred in the sports drama Rocky. The Best Picture winner spawned a franchise that has included five more sequels and a spinoff trilogy on Adonis Creed. While the Rocky franchise may have put Stallone on the map, it was his role in the Rambo franchise that made him an action star.

He starred as the Vietnam War veteran John Rambo in Ted Kotcheff’s First Blood. Contrary to the high-adrenaline action extravaganza that was the sequels, the first film was a poignant exploration of Vietnam War veterans’ struggle to integrate back into society while also dealing with their trauma. This reportedly ended darkly for John Rambo in the film originally.

First Blood Director Revealed The Original Ending Which Would Have Killed The Rambo Franchise Sylvester Stallone in First Blood | Credits: Orion Pictures

Based on David Morrell’s novel of the same name,...

Going into "First Blood," director Ted Kotcheff and star Sylvester Stallone surely weren't aware they were making one of the best action movies ever made and crafting an action icon in the process. But they might have had an inkling, considering they were working from David Morrell's 1972 novel of the same name. The book contained the very mix of Hollywood-style bombast and social critique that would define the very first Rambo movie as the innovative outlier it is within the larger canon. Inspired by two harrowing true stories about war veterans, Morrell wrote John Rambo as a killing machine haunted by his experiences in Vietnam. While he could dispatch enemies with preternatural ease, Rambo was also a believably tortured man, with Morrell using his prose to interrogate the very real psychological effects of serving in 'Nam.

That combination of action and analysis made its way into the original script...

Kris Kristofferson was an inspiration for the industry in many ways. Marvel fans will always remember him for his role in Blade, while others might commemorate his contributions to country music. For David Morrell, though, Kris Kristofferson will always be the man who inspired Rambo. Kris Kristofferson: A Versatile Actor 2024 has been a rough […]

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Fans will imminently see one of Sylvester Stallone's biggest action franchises for free at home. The acclaimed original Stallone-led trilogy, Rambo, officially lands a new streaming home and release window.

Per Pluto TV, fans will see the first three Rambo films on its service for free, starting on Oct. 1. These include 1982's First Blood, 1985's Rambo: First Blood Part II and 1988's Rambo III.

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Rambo helped Stallone build his reputation as one of the greatest action movie stars in history, with the trilogy coming shortly after he made his name with the first three movies of the hallowed Rocky franchise. The Rambo film series sees Stallone portray John Rambo, a Vietnam War veteran who suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder and finds...

Srm Entertainment and Suretone Entertainment’s Suretone Pictures are in negotiations to form an alliance. The plan is to capitalize on Suretone Pictures’ film productions, tv content creation, existing library and distribution strengths, alongside Srm’s merchandise, manufacturing and distribution businesses as it looks to ramp up as a content provider. Srm and Suretone Entertainment’s Suretone Pictures are engaged in far-reaching discussions to jointly create a new media company using certain assets of Suretone Pictures as the two companies intend to come together to build a multi-film asset and IP based library that will move into distribution, merchandising and production.

The goal is to merge Suretone Pictures’ assets into Srm next year, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. Jordan Schur, Suretone Pictures’ President, will initially join Srm as an advisor, guiding the venture as he oversees various film-making endeavors, as well as spearhead movie acquisition and...

Rambo: Last Blood is getting a free streaming home. The movie, which is the final installment of Sylvester Stallone's Rambo movie series, will start streaming for free on Tubi on Oct. 1.

Released in theaters in 2019, Rambo: Last Blood was directed by Adrian Grnberg. The film brings back Stallone for the fifth and likely last-ever time he'll star as the iconic John Rambo character. This time, Rambo heads to Mexico in order to rescue his adopted niece from a dangerous cartel. Though time is catching up with Rambo at this point in his life, the character is no less deadly than he's ever been, allowing the unkillable hero to go out with a bang.

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In his review for Netflix's Rebel Ridge, Stephen King compared the action movie with Sylvester Stallone's Rambo. While it is understandable where his opinions about both films come from, it is hard not to notice how his review underscores that Rambo has often been misunderstood. Directed by Jeremy Saulnier, Rebel Ridge was trapped in development hell for several years because of production delays. However, despite the setbacks, the film has finally hit the small screen and is being hailed by viewers and critics as one of the best offerings of the action genre in 2024.

Even before Rebel Ridge landed on Netflix, many could not help but notice its narrative similarities with the first Rambo movie, First Blood. Owing to this, when it finally premiered, viewers and critics further drew parallels and comparisons between the two. Since Stephen King usually stays up to date with movie and TV trends,...

Throughout film history, there have been companies and, for certain stretches, whole studios notorious for churning out garbage. Obviously, American International Pictures had a rep for schlock, but they hit for a shockingly high average at their late 1950s and '60s peak. There's also Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus' Cannon Films, which sparkled with its constellation of B-list action stars like Chuck Norris and Charles Bronson, but Golan was a filmmaker himself with dreams of respectability who courted legit directors like Franco Zeffirelli, Jerry Schatzberg, and Andrei Konchalovsky to make Academy Awards-worthy movies for his exploitation factory.

One of the more outlandishly awful runs from any production entity was Hollywood Pictures, which was created by Disney to nurture fledgling executives and feed film-starved multiplexes — lacking in the wake of MGM/UA, Lorimar and Deg's financial difficulties — with new movies. Disney wasn't sending its best to Hollywood Pictures, so agents...

Stephen King officially approves of Netflix's Rebel Ridge. The movie tells the story of a Marine who is forced to stand against the police after his cousin's bail money is stolen by the officers. Aaron Pierre's Terry Richmond is left to wage a bloody war against the corrupt police department and against the very concept of civil asset forfeiture. Rebel Ridge is inspired by true events, though it takes extreme liberty with its storytelling.

In a post on King's personal Twitter account, the author compared the movie favorably with Rambo. He still has respect for the Rambo author, David Morrell, but he believes that the Netflix movie is deeper and far more thoughtful. Check out his full quote below:

Rebel Ridge: If this is a Netflix original, it's one of the best. A thinking man's Rambo. No diss to David Morrell.

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Stephen King loves nothing more than trawling Netflix for his next watch, and it seems that Rebel Ridge has unsurprisingly dropped onto the authors radar thanks to its dominance of the platform in the last week. Now it is getting another boost from the streamers ever-present, unofficial social media critic - as he calls it one of the best originals ever produced by Netflix.

Rebel Ridge 5/5 RActionCrimeDrama

A former Marine confronts corruption in a small town when local law enforcement unjustly seizes the bag of cash he needs to post his cousin's bail.

Release Date September 6, 2024Director Jeremy SaulnierCast Aaron Pierre, Don Johnson, AnnaSophia Robb, David Denman, Emory Cohen, Oscar Gale, Reid Williams, Steve ZissisRuntime 2h 12mMain Genre CrimeWriters Jeremy SaulnierStudio Filmscience, Bonneville PicturesDistributor(s) NetflixStreaming Service(s) NetflixCharacter(s) Terry Richmond, Chief Sandy Burnne, Summer McBride, Officer Evan Marston, Officer Steve Lann, Skinny Guard, Defendant, Elliot Expand

Considering the high praise received so far,...

Netflix has found a hit with the streamer's new movie Rebel Ridge. Along with garnering very high marks from critics, the film has just gotten an endorsement from celebrated author Stephen King.

On the social media platform X, King declared his love for the film with a post that stated, "Rebel Ridge: If this is a Netflix original, it's one of the best. A thinking man's Rambo. No diss to [First Blood author] David Morrell." The film is indeed a Netflix movie, having premiered on the streaming service on Sept. 6.

Rebel Ridge: If this is a Netflix original, it's one of the best. A thinking man's Rambo. No diss to David Morrell. Stephen King (@StephenKing) September 14, 2024

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Rebel Ridge sets itself apart by featuring an original story, not just emulating popular action franchises like Rambo and Reacher. Director Jeremy Saulnier's return with Rebel Ridge after a 6-year break is highly anticipated due to his track record of quality over quantity. The protagonist of Rebel Ridge, Terry Richmond, resembles the overpowered characters of Rambo and Reacher, promising an intense one-man army narrative.

An upcoming Netflix film we have been waiting six years for is interestingly being compared with Rambo and Reacher. Given how Rambo and Reacher are two of the most popular franchises in the action thriller genre, it is not surprising that many movies and TV shows try to emulate their formula and recreate their character beats. However, the Netflix film in question is not a mere copycat, even though it is being compared with the two renowned franchises.

Both Rambo and Reacher are based on original books.

Sylvester Stallone was one of the major action heroes of the 80s and 90s alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger. The actor had to fight his way to get noticed in the industry as he was an outsider trying to make a name as an actor. Stallone created two of the most iconic franchises in Hollywood: Rocky and Rambo.

Sylvester Stallone as John Rambo in First Blood | Orion Pictures

By the 80s, Stallone was already a two-time Oscar-nominated actor for his brilliant work in Rocky. He was eyeing another potential hit with 1982’s First Blood. However, the Rocky star was very unhappy with the original cut of the film so much so that he wanted to burn the negatives. However, his significant input changed everything for the better.

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Rambo's age in each film closely aligns with Stallone's, reflecting the actor's career evolution and the character's growth onscreen. The franchise has seen Rambo transform from a haunted young man to a redemptive older figure, fighting for respect and battling villainous armies. Sly Stallone has masterfully portrayed John Rambo across nearly four decades, showcasing the character's depth and resilience despite his aging.

The question of "how old was Sylvester Stallone in Rambo" is interesting since the franchise consists of five films from 1982 through 2019, giving the action hero a surprisingly long run. Rambo was created by author David Morrell in his 1972 novel First Blood, which was later adapted into the 1982 film of the same name. The character is a former Special Forces Operator (Green Beret) who served in the Vietnam War while struggling to escape his violent way of life. The movies have shown him grow from a haunted young...

Steven Spielberg revealed that he wanted to be surprised by the movies he watched and shared having the same anticipation before Rambo‘s release. While Sylvester Stallone’s 1982 film, First Blood, was every bit entertaining for the Jaws director, he was also frightened about the potential message of the action film. Spielberg categorized the film as a ‘this-is-the-way-it-should-have-been’ motion picture.

Steven Spielberg (credits: Elena Ternovaja | Wikimedia Commons)

Interestingly, the author of the book, David Morrell, who created the character was critical of how the character in the movies deviated from his anti-war message in the books. First Blood became so successful that it spawned another four films in the Rambo franchise.

Steven Spielberg Had A Strong Opinion About Sylvester Stallone’s First Blood Sylvester Stallone as John Rambo in First Blood | Carolco Pictures

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Michael B. Jordan played Adonis Creed in Ryan Coogler’s Creed franchise, where Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky Balboa mentored him in the absence of his father, Apollo Creed. The elder Creed was killed in Rocky IV, a decision that Stallone has revealed he wished he could undo. However, if Apollo Creed never died, would Adonis get his time in the limelight?

Carl Weathers as Apollo Creed || United Artists

Sylvester Stallone would have had a very different Rocky franchise if Carl Weathers’s Apollo Creed had survived his stilt with Ivan Drago. Creed was slain inside the ring during an exhibition match with the Russian boxer to establish and preserve the narrative drama of Rocky IV.

Sylvester Stallon apologized to Carl Weathers for killing off Apollo Creed

The epic fight between Rocky Balboa and Apollo Creed || United Artists

Sylvester Stallone wrote and directed Rocky IV, and in 2019, made a public statement...

Sylvester Stallone is credited to have created some of the best action movies of all time. Apart from the Rocky franchise, the actor’s portrayal of the war veteran in the Rambo movies is celebrated for their intense action sequences and emotional depth. Offering a compelling exploration of the effects of wars on individuals, the series is now a cult classic.

Sylvester Stallone in Rambo: First Blood | Lionsgate

The first Rambo movie was more of a thorough narrative that explored what war veterans go through. But the sequels changed their tone and showed him as a poster boy for the military, which the author David Morrell deeply disliked.

Sylvester Stallone’s Rambo Was a Victim, Not a Killing Machine

Stallone as John Rambo from his Rambo film series | Lionsgate

Sylvester Stallone‘s First Blood was based on the celebrated novel of the same name by David Morrell. Not based on...

Rambo evolved from a thoughtful portrayal of a Ptsd-stricken veteran in First Blood to an over-the-top action hero in subsequent movies. Iconic Rambo quotes capture the character's inner struggle and his dual identity as a tragic hero and a one-man army. Rambo's memorable lines, like "Nothing is over! Nothing!" in First Blood, reveal a vulnerable side beneath the tough exterior.

John Rambo (Sylvester Stallone) is a man of few words, but there have been many memorable Rambo quotes over the course of the franchise. The Rambo movies had an unexpected evolution, starting with 1982's First Blood, which was a more thoughtful and not overly violent examination of a Vietnam veteran dealing with Ptsd and pushing back against the small-town police who harass him. However, from there, the movie exploded into an over-the-top and bombastic action movie franchise that cemented Rambo as one of the best action heroes of all time.

The subsequent Rambo films failed to capture the complex and tragic themes of the original First Blood. Rambo's character was reinvented as a killing machine, undermining the original film's dramatic complexity. First Blood stands out as a compelling and heartbreaking exploration of John Rambo, far better as a single film than a whole series.

The Rambo franchise may have become a box office success, but the four later additions to the series all failed to replicate what made First Blood such a compelling film in the first place. Released in 1982 and based on the novel of the same name by David Morrell, First Blood focuses on Vietnam War veteran John Rambo as he finds himself increasingly drawn into a conflict with a small-town police force. The film established one of Sylvester Stallone's most iconic characters and led to a franchise that would go on to make over $800 million at the box office.