Alan Ritchson To Star In 'Helldivers' Movie At Sony

Deadline • September 18, 2026 • entertainment

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Alan Ritchson is in talks to replace Jason Momoa as the lead in Sony Pictures' Helldivers film adaptation, with Justin Lin still set to direct.
The film is based on Arrowhead Game Studios' cooperative twin-stick shooter game, Helldivers, and is scheduled for release on November 10, 2027.
Helldivers 2, the game's sequel, has sold over 12 million units across PlayStation 5 and PC within four months of its 2024 launch, and recently expanded to Xbox.
Hutch Parker is producing the film alongside PlayStation Productions' Asad Qizilbash and Justin Lin's Perfect Storm Entertainment.
Sony Pictures and PlayStation Productions have a track record of successful video game adaptations, including Uncharted and The Last of Us.