John Rambo(2026)

Name: John Rambo
Director: Jalmari Helander
Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller
Released: Jun 4, 2026
Cast: James Franco, David Harbour, Noah Centineo, Quincy Isaiah, Jefferson White

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Release Date: Jun 4, 2026 | Wide

Plot unknown. Prequel movie to "First Blood (1982)", following John Rambo's early years as a Green Beret during the Vietnam War.

Releases

Original Release | Jun 4, 2026

Original Release | Jun 4, 2027

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Thu Jun 11
Fri Jun 12
Sat Jun 13
Sun Jun 14
Mon Jun 15
Tue Jun 16
Wed Jun 17

Director & Top Cast

Jalmari Helander
Director

James Franco
Actor

David Harbour
Major Trautman

Noah Centineo
John Rambo

Quincy Isaiah
Actor

Jefferson White
Actor

Jason Tobin

Actor

Yao

Actor

Tayme Thapthimthong

Actor

Niko Tucci

U.S. marine Watkins

Other Details

Country of Origin: United States

Language: English

Summaries

Storyline

Plot unknown. Prequel movie to "First Blood (1982)", following John Rambo's early years as a Green Beret during the Vietnam War.

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Fun Facts

Sylvester Stallone is producing but not starring — for the first time in franchise history. After writing and starring in all five previous Rambo films, Stallone joined the prequel solely as an executive producer in March 2026. Because the story follows a young John Rambo during the Vietnam War, Stallone does not appear on screen; Noah Centineo takes over the role.