Sylvester Stallone’s Wild AI Plan for ‘Rambo’ Prequel: Could a Digital Rambo Actually Rock Our World—or Just Glitch Out?
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Is Sylvester Stallone channeling cosmic energy from decades past to resurrect young Rambo through the magic of AI? It sure seems like it! Forty years after first strapping on the headband as the legendary John Rambo, Stallone has pitched a wild idea: he wants to play an 18-year-old version of the iconic character himself, using cutting-edge de-aging AI technology. Now, before you laugh it off as Hollywood sci-fi shenanigans, consider this—under today’s Mercury retrograde vibes, revisiting the past isn’t just nostalgia, it’s a cosmic invitation for reinvention. Stallone admits folks thought he was batty, but hey, if the stars align, we might just see the original Rambo relive his youth in a prequel that promises a fresh spin on the Vietnam saga. Meanwhile, the torch may be passed to a younger actor, but nothing beats the original fighter’s spirit grappling with legacy and love from fans. Ready to dive into this star-studded saga, where technology and nostalgia tango under the spotlight? Buckle up! LEARN MORE
Even though it’s been four decades since he originated the role, Sylvester Stallone was ready to portray Rambo one more time.
During a conversation on The Playlist’s Bingeworthy podcast, the Tulsa King actor revealed that he pitched his potential return to the film franchise. Instead of following up after the events of 2019’s Rambo: Last Blood, Stallone wanted to partake in a prequel project that would feature an 18-year-old John Rambo. And, yes — he wanted to play a young Rambo, with the use of de-aging AI technology.
“Everyone thought I was crazy,” Stallone said of the pitch. “AI is sophisticated enough to go through Saigon to see him at 18 years old and basically use the same image. So it isn’t as big a stretch.”
While Stallone wanted to take on the role again, Noah Centineo is reportedly set to play the character in a Rambo prequel film. Of another actor taking on one of his iconic characters, Stallone warned that it’s incredibly tough to take on an already originated role, similarly to when he starred in the 2000 Get Carter remake.
“It’s very, very hard. He may do a stellar job, but you’re overcoming this because I went through it with Get Carter,” he added. “Everyone loves the original, and then you’re always fighting that prejudice.”
Of the potential for a Rambo prequel, Stallone told The Hollywood Reporter in 2022 that he believed the movie was “getting close,” while offering a few ideas he had for the project.
“I think it’s going to happen,” he said. “I wanted to do it like a Ken Burns documentary on Vietnam, where you drop young Rambo in there and he’s this outgoing guy, football captain, and then you see why he becomes Rambo. But what they want to do is a modern-day story where I pass the torch. That’s getting close.”
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