Alan Ritchson Confirmed For Big-Budget Sci-Fi Video Game Movie As It Hits Delay

Published Sep 30, 2026, 4:45 PM EDT Grant Hermanns is a TV News Editor, Interview Host and Reviewer for ScreenRant, having joined the team in early 2021. He got his start in the industry with Moviepilot, followed by working at ComingSoon.net. When not indulging in his love of film/TV, Grant is making his way through his gaming backlog and exploring the world of Dungeons & Dragons with friends. Sign in to your ScreenRant account This article covers a developing story. Continue to check back with us as we will be adding more information as it becomes available.Alan Ritchson's highly-anticipated Helldivers adaptation is going to take a bit longer. Developed by Arrowhead Game Studios, the sci-fi shooter franchise puts player in the shoes of a soldier in the titular special forces organization who fight to defend the dystopian world known as Super Earth from a variety of enemies, including multiple races of aliens and socio-anarchistic feudalist factions utilizing robotic technology. Development on a Helldivers film was announced in early 2025 after the second game became a runaway hit for Sony, with Fast and Furious vet Justin Lin joining by the end of the year, and Jason Momoa initially being cast before departing over unknown reasons. Now, nearly two weeks after having entered talks to join the big-budget sci-fi video game adaptation, Sony has officially confirmed that Ritchson has been cast for their Helldivers movie. However, the studio has also now revealed that the film, which is being produced through Columbia Pictures, is being hit with a major release delay, moving from its original November 10, 2027 date to June 9, 2028. Developing... Release Date November 10, 2027 Director Justin Lin Writers Gary Dauberman Producers Carter Swan, Hutch Parker Cast