ISIS no way, says Stallone rep.
By Raif Karerat
WASHINGTON, DC: Rumors are circulating that after Rambo’s thirst for blood has led him to Vietnam, Thailand, Afghanistan, and Burma, the newest franchise film, titled “Rambo: Last Blood,” has been said to lead its titular hero to Syria, where he’s alleged to face off against ISIS.
However, according to a rep for Stallone, the rumors are false, and seem to have stemmed from a fake news site.
“Sylvester Stallone did not attend Comic-Con 2015, and consequently there was no official remark from him regarding Rambo made there at the event,” the rep said, according to The Independent. “This is not an accurate report.”Follow @ambazaarmag
If nothing else, the rumor might have kicked the project back into gear after it had gestating for some time, reported the British publication.
“We have teams scouting Iraq and parts of Syria where Isis have their greatest strongholds,” Stallone is falsely said to have announced at Comic-Con. “We’re working with the locals there to help deliver the most intense and realistic Rambo movie experience ever.”
“Rambo: Last Blood” does not have a release date yet, and it is unclear what the movie’s plot will resemble if it ever gets one — the last description for the flick had Stallone going after a Mexican cartel.