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Jason Momoa will no longer star in video game adaptations. Helldivers .
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The film will be directed by Justin Lin, who has worked on several films in the franchise. «Fast and Furious» , in which Momoa plays Dante.
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Entertainment Weekly reached out to Momoa and Sony.
According to reports, Jason Momoa will not be starring in the film after all. in the film "Hell Divers"« .
Star «Aquaman» was supposed to star in the film adaptation of the video game from Arrowhead Game Studios, which is scheduled to premiere on November 10, 2027 (produced by PlayStation Productions and Sony Pictures). However, according to Deadline , Momoa declined to participate.
The shooter game features an elite squad of fighters called the Hell Divers, who, according to PlayStation, "must work together to protect Super Earth and defeat humanity's enemies in a brutal intergalactic war.".
Jason Momoa attended the 2021 UK screening of Dune. Photo: Mike Marsland/WireImage
Edition Entertainment Weekly contacted representatives of the actor and Sony.
Justin Lin, who directed several films in the franchise, has been appointed director of the film. «Fast and Furious» . He was also a producer of the film. «Fast & Furious 1: X» 2023, in which Momoa played the villain Dante. Lin's filmography also includes the film «Annapolis» 2006 and episodes of TV shows such as «"Scorpion"» , «"Community"» и «True Detective» .
In 2023, Momoa starred in in the film "A Minecraft Movie"« , another film adaptation of the game. The cast also includes Jack Black, Danielle Brooks, Jemaine Clement, and Bret McKenzie. According to Box Office Mojo, the family film grossed over $424 million at the U.S. box office and an additional $536 million internationally.
He is expected to appear in the upcoming sequel, as well as in planned installments of the franchise. «Aquaman» from DC and in the final part of the films «Fast and Furious» from Universal, «Fast and Furious Forever» .
Momoa will also return as Duncan Idaho in the long-awaited third installment of the franchise. «"Dune"» , which will be released in cinemas on December 18.
The action star who starred in the first film «"Dune"» , joins a star-studded cast that also includes Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Florence Pugh, Javier Bardem, Rebecca Ferguson, Robert Pattinson and Anya Taylor-Joy.
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In March 2025, the actor, in a joint interview with a colleague, by Minecraft Blackam told EW that of all his notable roles, the role of Lobo in the film «Supergirl» is one of the most important.
«"I just think I'm the right person for the role," he said, before agreeing with Black that he was "born to do this.".
He said the character "has always been my favorite.".
«"If we're going to be limited to my role, then let it be Lobo," he said. "Motorcycles, cigar smoking, parties, dreadlocks... he likes to fight, he's funny.".
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