"Rambo Origin Film Announced by Sisu Director"

Rambo is making a thrilling comeback with a prequel project titled "John Rambo," directed by Jalmari Helander, known for his work on "Sisu" and "Big Game." According to Deadline, Millennium Media, the powerhouse behind the Expendables and Has Fallen series, and a key player in the 2008's "Rambo" and 2019's "Rambo: Last Blood," is set to launch this new venture at the Cannes market. The Cannes market, a pivotal event during the Cannes Film Festival, showcases upcoming films to potential investors and distributors.

Details on the plot of "John Rambo" are scarce, but it's confirmed that the story will unfold during the Vietnam War, serving as a prequel to the iconic 1982 film "First Blood." While casting remains undecided, Sylvester Stallone, the original Rambo, is aware of the project but not currently involved.

The screenplay for "John Rambo" has been crafted by Rory Haines and Sohrab Noshirvani, the talented duo behind "The Mauritanian" and "Black Adam." Filming is scheduled to commence in Thailand in October. Helander's recent success with the WWII action film "Sisu," which reimagines the John Wick formula with an elderly Finnish commando fighting Nazis during the Lapland War, suggests he's more than capable of delivering the intense action expected from a Rambo film.