If you’ve ever heard the saying, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” Sylvester Stallone seems to be living proof of that philosophy. The legendary action star isn’t slowing down anytime soon, and he’s proving it by revisiting two of his most iconic characters. In the latest installment of the Creed saga, Creed II, Stallone once again slips into the iconic boxing gloves of Rocky Balboa, a role he’s owned since the original Rocky back in 1976. And as if that wasn’t enough, he’s also diving headfirst into Rambo 5: Last Blood, keeping his legendary Vietnam vet alive for a whole new generation.
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Stallone, who first brought John Rambo to life in the groundbreaking First Blood back in 1982, is now giving the character a whole new chapter in Rambo 5: Last Blood. This time around, Rambo isn’t the angry, war-torn soldier we’ve seen before. Instead, he’s settled down on a peaceful Arizona ranch, trying to live a quiet life. But life has other plans for him. When his close friend Maria (played by Adriana Barraza) informs him that her granddaughter, Gabrielle (Yvette Monreal), has vanished in Mexico, Rambo springs into action. Alongside journalist Carmen Delgado (Paz Vega), whose own family is in danger, Rambo uncovers a sinister sex-trafficking ring. And let me tell you, when Rambo gets angry, you don’t want to be on the receiving end of it.
The Origins of Rambo: A Character Born from Turmoil
While Rambo has become a pop culture icon, the character’s roots go much deeper. David Morrell, the brilliant novelist who created Rambo, shares the fascinating backstory of how the character came to be. Morrell, who hails from southern Ontario, moved to the United States in the mid-1960s to study American literature at Penn State. At that time, Vietnam wasn’t even a blip on the radar in Canada, so he was completely unaware of the war’s devastating impact. It wasn’t until he met students returning from Vietnam that he truly understood their struggles. "I learned about their nightmares, insomnia, depression, and relationship difficulties—what we now call post-traumatic stress disorder," Morrell explains.
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Morrell’s inspiration for Rambo deepened in 1968 when the Vietnam War and urban riots dominated the news cycle. "The images of the war and the riots weren’t much different," he recalls. "I decided to write a novel about a returning Vietnam veteran who brings the war to the United States." That novel would eventually become the foundation for the Rambo saga we know today.
What's Next for Sly? More Adventures Await
At 72 years young, Stallone isn’t showing any signs of slowing down. In fact, he’s already announced two new projects that promise to keep fans on the edge of their seats. First up is Samaritan, a dark and fresh take on the superhero genre, where Stallone is rumored to star. Then there’s Hunter, a project based on an old Rambo screenplay inspired by James Byron Huggins’ novel. In this tale, Nathaniel Hunter, a master tracker, is tasked with capturing—or eliminating—a mysterious half-human creature created by a secretive organization. While release dates for these projects haven’t been announced, one thing’s for sure: Stallone is just getting started.
