Alan Ritchson in Talks to Star in Helldivers Movie Adaptation

Alan Ritchson is in talks with Sony to star in a film adaptation of the dystopian sci-fi game series Helldivers. Jason Momoa was previously tapped to headline the flick, but exited the project in early June over creative differences.

What is Alan Ritchson known for?

Ritchson plays the lead role in Prime Video’s action series Reacher. He has landed several leading roles lately, including the thriller Motor City and Netflix’s War Machine. Before that, he appeared in Smallville, Blue Mountain State, Titans, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014), and The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.

What do we know about the Helldivers movie?

The Helldivers movie was announced at CES in 2025 and teased during Sony’s CinemaCon presentation in April 2026. Gary Dauberman penned the initial screenplay. Justin Lin is directing the project and previously worked with Ritchson on Fast X. Lin will produce alongside Hutch Parker and Asad Qizilbash.

Sony has not provided specific plot details on the film. The original Helldivers and Helldivers 2 are satirical military games in the mold of Paul Verhoeven’s Starship Troopers. The film is scheduled for release on Nov. 10, 2027.

Sony currently has several other video game adaptations in development. The God of War TV series recently cast Dave Bautista as Kratos. Other projects include movies for Death Stranding, Bloodborne, and Horizon Zero Dawn, alongside a Ghost of Tsushima anime and the continuation of HBO’s The Last of Us.

Source: Polygon