During a performance in the Sylvester Stallone spoke with host Jimmy Fallon not only about his recently deceased “Rocky” co-star Carl Weathers and his former rivalry with Arnold Schwarzenegger, but also about his admiration for Ryan Gosling. Stallone chose the “Barbie” star as the ideal “Rambo” successor.
During a meeting, Gosling told him he was a big Rambo fan. The Canadian actor even told Stallone that he used to go to school dressed as Rambo. Stallone then stated: “If I ever pass the baton, I will pass it to him.”
But even Stallone recognizes it The problem with this cast: “He looks good. Not me. That’s how it goes.” Stallone is also referring to the fact that with his unique appearance, which contradicts the classic beauty ideal, he had to fight for roles in Hollywood for a long time – until he turned his rough edges into his trademark with characters. like Rambo and Rocky.
“Rambo 6” is really coming!
In the current Interview with Jimmy Fallon Stallone speaks quite cautiously about a possible transfer of the baton. But maybe this isn’t so far off. While he long fought to continue Rambo’s story with a prequel set in the Vietnam War, he revealed in the fall of 2023 that the studio prevailed with another idea:
“They want to do a story in the present where I pass the torch.” The project is getting closer to completion and he assumes that this will happen. As the protagonist, he is done with the character: “What else do I have to fight against? Arthritis?” he asked during an appearance at the Toronto Film Festival in September 2023.
However, it is not yet known whether and how these studio plans for ‘Rambo 6’ will actually be realized with the passing of the baton.