"Rambo" Prequel Cast Adds "Sinners" and "The White Lotus" Alumni

"John Rambo's cast will include Yao, who played Bo Chow in Sinners; Quincy Isaiah, who played Magic Johnson in Winning Time and Tayme Thapthimthong, who played Gaitong on the third season of The White Lotus.Those actors will join Noah Centineo, who is set to play the title character. Centineo's filmography includes a leading role in the Netflix series The Recruit, along with supporting roles in everything from Black Adam to Warfare."

"John Rambo director Jalmari Helander's name may not be familiar, but you might know him from Sisu and its sequel - or Rare Exports, otherwise known as the best Christmas movie ever made.In a statement posted alongside the production announcement, Helander recounted the experience of seeing First Blood at the age of 11, and gave would-be viewers a sense of what to expect. "This is Rambo stripped down, raw and real - a survival story about endurance, persistance and lost innocence," he wrote."

Production on a John Rambo prequel began January 29, with director Jalmari Helander providing commentary alongside the announcement. Lionsgate revealed cast members Yao, Quincy Isaiah, and Tayme Thapthimthong joining Noah Centineo in the title role. Centineo's credits include a lead in the Netflix series The Recruit and supporting roles in Black Adam and Warfare, and he is slated for this summer’s Street Fighter. Helander is known for Sisu, its sequel, and Rare Exports, and described the project as a stripped-down, raw survival story about endurance, persistence and lost innocence.

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