Jason Momoa is out of the Helldivers movie. Both Deadline and The Hollywood Reporter confirmed the departure today, and Sony is now hunting for a replacement lead ahead of the film's previously announced release date of November 10, 2027.
Momoa only joined the project in February of this year, making his run with the film a short one. No reason for the exit has been given. Director Justin Lin — the Fast and Furious veteran who came aboard in December — is still attached, and the production remains active. Deadline describes the film as "still very much alive." Producers on the project include Hutch Parker, Asad Qizilbash via PlayStation Productions, and Lin via Perfect Storm Entertainment.
Sony announced the Helldivers movie in January 2025, riding the wave of Helldivers 2's massive success after the game launched in February 2024 and quickly became one of PlayStation's biggest franchises. Arrowhead Studios confirmed its involvement shortly after the announcement.
The search for a new lead is now on. Whether Sony can lock someone in without pushing the 2027 release remains to be seen.
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