‘John Rambo’: Lionsgate Sets Early June 2027 Release For Prequel

Lionsgate will open their prequel John Rambo on June 4 next year.

The pic will bow in the post-Memorial Day frame following Disney/Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: Starfighter from director Shawn Levy and star Ryan Gosling. The other only wide release on June 4 next year is an untitled feature from Paramount.

John Rambo explores the soldier’s origin story and the events preceding 1982’s First Blood. Noah Centineo is taking over the bandana and the 420 J2 stainless steel blade from Sylvester Stallone, who made the character famous.

John Rambo is directed by Jalmari Helander (Sisu). The pic is produced by Kevin King Templeton, Les Weldon, Jonathan Yunger, Angela Russo-Otstot and Michael Disco, and executive produced by Stallone, AGBO’s Anthony & Joe Russo, Trevor Short, Dallas Sonnier and Amanda Presmyk. The script was written by Rory Haines and Sohrab Noshirvani. 

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The Rambo franchise through five movies have grossed north of $819 million at the global box office.

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• Anonymous on May 28, 2026 12:25 pm

  The Rambo: First Kill comic was incredible more people need to know about it.

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• Anonymous on May 28, 2026 12:06 pm

  That untitled feature from Paramount is Scary Movie 7.

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• Lao Che on May 28, 2026 12:05 pm

  Would’ve loved if this were opening on Memorial Day Weekend like RAMBO: FIRST BLOOD PART II and RAMBO III, but still a good slot. Summer 2027 is looking good!

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