Overview

• Sylvester Stallone disclosed that he once proposed directing a prequel using AI to de-age himself to play an 18-year-old John Rambo.
• He said he aimed to "rewrite" the character’s early years as a well-liked high school standout before Vietnam transformed him.
• Stallone explained the concept stalled due to delays on his side, adding that others later took over the prequel effort.
• Millennium’s John Rambo has Noah Centineo attached to star, with Jalmari Helander directing and a script by Rory Haines and Sohrab Noshirvani.
• Reports indicate production is targeting an early 2026 shoot in Thailand, as coverage also notes ongoing industry unease over AI de-aging.