Jason Momoa 'Departs Helldivers Movie' but What Does the Film's Future Look Like Now?
Sony is searching for a new star after Momoa’s exit, while the Justin Lin adaptation remains active ahead of its 2027 theatrical release.
- Jason Momoa is no longer attached to star in filmmaker Justin Lin's movie adaptation of the Helldivers video game property, The Hollywood Reporter confirmed.
- PlayStation Productions and Sony Pictures are developing the film based on the 2015 game and its sequel, which have collectively sold more than 12 million units worldwide.
- Fast and Furious veteran Justin Lin remains attached to direct the feature, with screenwriter Gary Dauberman having penned the script for the video game adaptation.
- Sony is currently searching for a new lead actor to replace Momoa while maintaining the film's previously announced theatrical release date of November 10, 2027.
- Momoa's upcoming slate includes the feral savage Blanka in Street Fighter, swordmaster Duncan Idaho in Dune: Part Three, and intergalactic bounty hunter Lobo in Supergirl.
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Jason Momoa dips out of Helldivers movie
Jason Momoa has said goodbye to democracy and bowed out of the upcoming Helldivers movie, per The Hollywood Reporter. The movie, based on the series of satirical video games, which have a Paul Verhoeven’s Starship Troopers-style of humor, was announced late last year and is expected in theaters next year. Written by It and Until Dark scribe Gary Dauberman and directed by Justin Lin, the movie would’ve been the third video game adaptation on Mom…
Jason Momoa Departs Justin Lin's 'Helldivers'
Get latest articles and stories on Entertainment at LatestLY. Jason Momoa has exited 'Helldivers,' the upcoming video game adaptation from PlayStation Productions and Sony Pictures, marking a major casting change for the sci-fi action project directed by Justin Lin. Entertainment News | Jason Momoa Departs Justin Lin's 'Helldivers'.
Jason Momoa 'departs Helldivers movie' but what does the film's future look like now?
Jason Momoa has departed the PlayStation Productions and Sony Pictures’ film adaptation of video game Helldivers, and Sony are said to have started their search for a replacement.
Jason Momoa drops out of Justin Lin's “Helldivers” movie
The "Dune" actor was set to star in the video game adaptation.Jason Momoa in 2022Credit: Jon Kopaloff/GettyKey PointsJason Momoa will no longer star in the movie version of video game Helldivers.The movie will be directed by Justin Lin, who's worked on several movies in the Fast and Furious franchise, in which Momoa plays Dante.Entertainment Weekly has reached out to Momoa and Sony.Jason Momoa reportedly won't star in Helldivers after all.The Aq…
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