India, June 4 -- Lionsgate has officially kicked off production on its upcoming John Rambo prequel, with filming now underway in Thailand. The project will revisit the origins of the iconic action character before the events of First Blood (1982), with a release currently slated for June 2024.

The production is taking place across multiple Thai locations, including Bangkok, Krabi, Phang Nga, and Kanchanaburi, as the studio expands the scale of the franchise's latest installment.

According to studio updates and entertainment reports, filming for John Rambo began in Thailand in late January. The shoot is expected to move across several regions, combining urban backdrops in Bangkok with more scenic and rugged locations across southern and ...