Sylvester Stallone producing 'Rambo' TV series for Fox

Tony Maglio
Updated
Top 10 Sylvester Stallone Performances
Top 10 Sylvester Stallone Performances


Fox has closed a script deal for TV franchise "Rambo: New Blood," based on the feature films starring Sylvester Stallone. The man behind the big-screen's John Rambo will executive produce the father-son project.

This new series, which pays homage to the original "Rambo" films, will explore the complex relationship between Rambo and his son, J.R., an ex-Navy SEAL.

The one-hour drama hails from Entertainment One and Millennium Films. "Rambo: First Blood" will be executive produced and written by Jeb Stuart. In addition to Stallone, Avi Lerner will also exec produce.

Carrie Stein is overseeing the project for eOneTelevision.

More to come ...

See more from Sylvester Stallone in the gallery below!


More on The Wrap:
5 reasons 'Creed' became a box office champ
Carrie Fisher says pressure to Lose 35 pounds for 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' was 'messed up'
LA movie producer missing since before Thanksgiving

Advertisement