Remake Of Sylvester Stallone's $255M Action Thriller Officially Delayed To 2027

Published Sep 13, 2026, 10:58 AM EDT Fariba Rezwan is a Lead Editor for the Movie News team. She has been with ScreenRant for nearly five years, with roles ranging from list editor to junior news editor. During that time, Fariba has led coverage for breaking movies and TV news, including Hunger Games, Marvel, and streaming. Additionally, she has actively provided commentary and reactions to the biggest movies and shows on her YouTube channel, The Movieception Show. 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.The new Cliffhanger reboot hangs on for dear life. Sylvester Stallone starred in the original 1993 thriller, in which his mountain climber must face off against a group of violent criminals searching for lost loot while trying to rescue stranded travelers in the Rocky Mountains. The movie became a $255 million blockbuster, but hopes for a sequel took nearly three decades to transpire. Finally, a Cliffhanger reboot starring Lily James and Pierce Brosnan went forward, and while the movie is finished, it has faced some release hurdles. Now, Vertical has officially acquired the United States rights to the upcoming reboot, directed by Carry On's filmmaker Jaume Collet-Serra. The studio aims for a spring 2027 release worldwide. This is a developing story... Release Date February 24, 2027 Director Jaume Collet-Serra Writers Mark Bianculli, Ana Lily Amirpour, Sascha Penn, Melanie Toast Producers Neal H. Moritz, Toby Jaffe, Lars Sylvest, Thorsten Schumacher, Lily James, Joe Neurauter Cast Pierce Brosnan Ray Cooper