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Justin Lin Sets New Zealand Shoot for Helldivers Movie Starring Jason Momoa

Lin signals a faithful take on the game's sharp satire.

Overview

  • The director told CinemaCon on Tuesday that principal photography will start in New Zealand within weeks.
  • Jason Momoa is confirmed to star after Lin said he was the only person who could pull the role off.
  • Lin met Arrowhead Game Studios in Sweden to align on the blend of satire and humanity seen in the games.
  • Gary Dauberman is writing the script, and Sony Pictures with PlayStation Productions are producing for a planned November 10, 2027 release.
  • The adaptation draws from a co-op shooter set on Super-Earth, a propaganda-driven dystopia that critiques militarism, which could give the film a distinct voice in sci-fi action.