Jason Momoa will be playing the lead in the forthcoming film adaptation of the Helldivers gaming franchise, . The games don’t have a story-driven protagonist, so Momoa is likely to play a currently unnamed soldier.

We also have a release date for the Helldivers film. It comes out on November 10, 2027. That’s a while from now, but at least it gives fans something to look forward to. The movie is , who is best known for helming several entries in the Fast & Furious franchise. However, he also , proving he can do sci-fi.

Gary Dauberman is penning the script. He wrote both It and It Chapter Two, in addition to the horror film Annabelle and its follow-ups. Dauberman is mostly a horror guy, so we’ll have to see how he handles high-octane science fiction.

For the uninitiated, Helldivers is a co-op shooter franchise that’s heavily inspired by the movie Starship Troopers. The games are set in a hyper-patriotic dystopia called Super Earth. Helldivers 2 dropped back in 2024, .

Sony hasn’t announced any other actors who will be joining Momoa. We’ll keep you updated when more casting news drops.