Jason Momoa to Star in Sony’s ‘Helldivers’ Movie, Justin Lin Directing

Jason Momoa is heading to the front lines.

The actor has signed on to star in Sony Pictures’ feature adaptation of Helldivers, the hit video game franchise from Arrowhead Game Studios. Justin Lin is set to direct the project, which hails from PlayStation Productions and is slated for a theatrical release on Nov. 10, 2027.

Launched in 2015, the original Helldivers built a devoted following, but it was 2024’s Helldivers 2 that became a breakout phenomenon. The sequel sold more than 12 million units across PlayStation 5 and PC within its first four months and has continued to expand its footprint, recently launching on Xbox. The game’s narrative centers on an elite military unit known as the Helldivers, tasked with defending the fictional Super Earth from deadly alien threats in a satirical, high-intensity sci-fi war.

Hutch Parker is producing alongside PlayStation Productions head Asad Qizilbash, with Lin producing through his Perfect Storm Entertainment banner.

The project adds to an already packed slate for Momoa, who remains one of Hollywood’s most in-demand action stars. He will next portray intergalactic bounty hunter Lobo in Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, set for release June 26. He currently stars opposite Dave Bautista in Amazon MGM Studios’ The Wrecking Crew for Prime Video and will appear alongside Ryan Reynolds in Warner Bros. and Legendary’s hybrid animated feature Animal Friends, debuting May 1.

Momoa is also set to take on the role of Blanka in Legendary and Paramount’s Street Fighter, scheduled for Oct. 16, and will reprise Duncan Idaho in Dune: Part Three, due Dec. 18 from Warner Bros. and Legendary.

The actor previously anchored Warner Bros.’ DC franchise as Aquaman in two films directed by James Wan and appeared as the villain Dante in Fast X, which Lin wrote and produced. Among his recent credits is Warner Bros. and Legendary’s A Minecraft Movie, which approached $1 billion at the global box office, as well as HBO’s Game of Thrones, where he broke out as Khal Drogo. Most recently, Momoa starred in and co-created Apple TV+’s limited series Chief of War.