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Stallone Says His AI De‑Aged Rambo Origin Stalled as Centineo-Led Prequel Moves Forward

Stallone cites delays for shelving his plan to reimagine a young Rambo, leaving Millennium Media’s Vietnam-era prequel to proceed without his involvement.

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Overview

  • In a new interview, Sylvester Stallone said he aimed to use AI to "rewrite" Rambo’s early years as a prom-king, valedictorian figure whose Vietnam experience explained his transformation.
  • Stallone said the concept lingered too long in development and that others "took it over," adding that he is not involved in the current prequel.
  • The active project, titled John Rambo, is in development with Noah Centineo set to play the lead, Jalmari Helander directing, and a storyline focused on the character’s Green Beret service in Vietnam as a lead-in to First Blood.
  • Stallone previously pitched starring himself using AI to convincingly portray Rambo at 18 in Saigon, arguing the technology could recreate his younger image.
  • He also noted he was not consulted on the separate Peter Farrelly biopic I Play Rocky and said any replacement for an iconic role faces audience prejudice even if Centineo "may do a stellar job."