‘Rambo’ Prequel Movie Sets 2027 Release Date

May 28, 2026 12:32pm PT ‘Rambo’ Prequel Movie Sets 2027 Release Date

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“John Rambo,” a prequel in the long-running action franchise, will hit theaters next summer.

Lionsgate has slated the film for June 4, 2027. It’s scheduled to debut just ahead of Disney’s “Star Wars: Starfighter” (May 28) and a few weeks before Sony’s “Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse” (June 11) and the Warner Bros. “Oceans” prequel (June 25).

“John Rambo” serves as an origin story, taking place before the events 1982’s “First Blood,” the Sylvester Stallone-led action adventure that ignited the franchise. Sequels include 1985’s “Rambo: First Blood Part II,” 1988’s “Rambo III,” 2008’s “Rambo” and 2019’s “Rambo: Last Blood.” The series revolves around a United States Army Special Forces veteran, whose Vietnam War experience traumatized him but also gave him superior military skills. He uses those abilities to fight corrupt police officers, enemy troops and drug cartels.

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