Posted in: Lionsgate, Movies | Tagged: john rambo, lionsgate, noah centineoRambo Prequel Starring Noah Centineo Now In ProductionA new Rambo film has started production today, with Noah Centineo playing a younger version of the action hero. Article Summary Lionsgate launches Rambo prequel film with Noah Centineo as a young John Rambo, now in production. Mixed reactions to recasting; some doubt Centineo can capture the iconic legacy of the Rambo character. Lionsgate is bringing the classic action character back to the big screen, this time played by Noah Centineo, in a prequel set well before First Blood. As we begin production on the origin of John Rambo, we are going back to the beginning.