Lionsgate has released the first official look atSylvester StalloneinRambo 5: Last Blood. Stallone has posted some pictures and video from the set, but this is the first image from the highly anticipated sequel that the studio has released. Stallone’s John Rambo can be seen wearing a black cowboy hat along with a poncho in the rain. The image obviously doesn’t spoil anything about the story ofRambo 5, but Stallone looks pretty badass staring down the camera. The picture has a caption, which reads, “Time to become war. Sylvester Stallone is back with your first look atRambo V: Last Blood.”
Rambo 5was talked about directly after the last film in 2008. However, it has taken eight years to get the project on track. Sylvester Stallone’s first idea was to adapt the horror/action novel Hunter by James Byron Huggins for the Rambo franchise. That idea was later abandoned, butStallone is resurrecting it for a standalone adaptationthat won’t have anything to do with Rambo, which is definitely for the best.
Production on Rambo 5 recently started, and as usual, Sylvester Stallone has been giving fans regular updates on social media. We’ve seen the actor on set as a cowboy and riding a horse, but we haven’t seen any other members of the cast as of yet. Stallone also recently revealed that he’s still fine-tuning the script as the sequel continues to film. The actor is a very busy man these days, and as he says, “a writers job is never done…” which leads one to believe that he will still be tinkering with the script as the production moves along.
While filming is currently underway forRambo 5, Sylvester Stallone will more than likely have to take a break in order to join Michael B. Jordan on the promotional campaign forCreed 2. That sequel doesn’t hit theaters until the end of the month, but it’s already on track to make more money than the first installment during its debut weekend, which is excellent news for all parties involved. There will be some competition with Disney’sWreck-It Ralph 2, butCreed 2should still end up doing really well.
Rambo 5currentlydoes not have a firm release date, but it is believed that it will hit theaters in the fall of 2019. Sylvester Stallone will keep us all in the loop via his social media accounts, so we really don’t have to worry about missing that important piece of information. As for what’s next for John Rambo, that isn’t clear at the moment. There have been whispers thatRambo 5could be the last time that the 72-year old plays the iconic character on the big screen. Whatever the case may be, we still haveRambo 5to look forward to. While we wait for release date info, you can check out the first look image of Stallone as John Rambo below, thanks to theLionsgate Movies Twitteraccount.
