With the (supposedly) final Rambo now in theaters Sylvester Stallone has lined up his next gig — the superhero thriller Samaritan, which will be helmed by Overlord director Julius Avery. The film will begin production next year.
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According to Deadline, “the thriller centers on young boy who is out to discover if a mythic superhero, who vanished 20 years earlier following a tragic event, is still alive.”
“Sly is a hero of mine, I’m incredibly thrilled to be working with such an iconic actor on this very special project with Balboa Productions and MGM,” Avery said.
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Avery will direct from a script by Escape Room writer Bragi F. Schut, while Stallown and Braden Aftergood will produce via Balboa Productions.
Stallone can currently be seen in Rambo: Last Blood, now in theaters.
