Rambo reboot sans Stallone underway

The “Rambo” franchise, which started with the 1982 film “First Blood” and featured Sylvester Stallone as John Rambo all the way up through 2008's fourth installment, is now officially being rebooted. However, Stallone is not expected to star or even act in any sort of producing capacity, despite being the face of the franchise for more than 25 years.

Hollywood Reporter reported that the reboot, titled “Rambo: New Blood” in a nod back to the original film, will be scripted by Brooks McLaren for director Ariel Vromen. The project aims to tackle the Rambo franchise in a manner similar to that of James Bond. Stallone's aged character from the 2008 “Rambo” will be replaced with a younger actor with an eye towards future sequels, at least until they're traded in for another young model.

The project is still early in development and no plot details were given just yet.

Source: Collider