David Harbour Cast as Major Trautman, Mentoring Noah Centineo in John Rambo
Actor David Harbour has joined the cast of Lionsgate’s upcoming prequel to the iconic Rambo franchise. Harbour, a Golden Globe nominee, will portray Major Trautman, the commanding officer of John Rambo, a role played by Noah Centineo.
The film, titled John Rambo, is directed by Jalmari Helander and is based on a screenplay by Rory Haines and Sohrab Noshirvan. Set years before the events of First Blood, the film will explore the early experiences that shaped one of cinema’s most enduring characters.
In addition to Centineo and Harbour, the cast includes yao from Sinners, Jason Tobin from A Thousand Blows, Quincy Isaiah from Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, Jefferson White from Yellowstone, and Tayme Thapthimthong from The White Lotus.
The character of John Rambo first appeared in Sylvester Stallone’s portrayal in First Blood (1982), alongside Richard Crenna as Colonel Sam Trautman. The duo reprised their roles in Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985) and Rambo III (1988). Crenna passed away in 2003, prior to Stallone’s return in Rambo (2008) and Rambo: Last Blood (2019).
Sylvester Stallone as John Rambo and Richard Crenna as Colonel Sam Trautman in ‘Rambo: First Blood Part II’ (1985)
Stallone, also a co-writer on the initial five films, recently signed on as an executive producer for John Rambo. The production is currently under way in Bangkok, Thailand, with contributions from Lionsgate, Millennium Media, Templeton Media, and AGBO.
The film’s production team includes Kevin King Templeton and Les Weldon, Jonathan Yunger for Millennium Media, and Angela Russo-Otstot and Michael Disco for AGBO. Executive producers include Anthony and Joe Russo, Trevor Short, Dallas Sonnier, and Amanda Presmyk from Bonfire Legend, alongside Stallone. Lionsgate will handle distribution for the film.
