John Rambo: David Harbour Cast as Commanding Officer Major Trautman

Stranger Things alum David Harbour has reportedly geared up to articulation the formed of Lionsgate and Millennium Media’s John Rambo.

The Hollywood Reporter reported that the prima officially signed connected to the prequel project. Harbour, whose prima powerfulness has grown acknowledgment to appearances successful projects similar Thunderbolts* and Violent Night, volition look successful a cardinal relation arsenic the rubric character’s commanding officer, Major Trautman.

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Major Trautman is simply a sanction Rambo fans should already beryllium acquainted with, arsenic the quality played a ample portion successful First Blood, which John Rambo is simply a prequel to, arsenic good arsenic Rambo: First Blood Part 2 and Rambo 3. The portion was primitively played by Richard Crenna earlier helium passed distant successful 2003.

Harbour joined the John Rambo formed arsenic a precocious addition, arsenic accumulation successful Thailand reportedly finished past month. Noah Centineo of To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before and Street Fighter fame is starring arsenic the titular gun-toting, bandana-wearing main character. The film's is expected to tackle Rambo's root story.

The screenplay is by Rory Haines and Sohrab Noshirvani, with Sisu's Jalmari Helander directing. Original ‘80s prima Sylvester Stallone and Marvel regulars Anthony and Joe Russo are enforcement producers. Trevor Short is besides enforcement producing with Bonfire Legend’s Dallas Sonnier and Amanda Presmyk.

John Rambo was announced successful May 2025, with Centineo boarding the task lone a fewer months later. While we hold to perceive a merchandise day for the caller Rambo movie, you tin cheque retired our database of the 25 champion enactment movies.

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