New Delhi, Sept. 21 -- Hollywood icon Sylvester Stallone has revealed he once pitched the idea of using AI to play a younger version of John Rambo in a potential prequel to the legendary action franchise.

During a discussion on The Playlist's Bingeworthy podcast, the 'Tulsa King' actor explained that his concept would feature an 18-year-old Rambo, with de-aging technology allowing him to reprise the role.

"Everyone thought I was crazy," Stallone said of the pitch. "AI is sophisticated enough to go through Saigon to see him at 18 years old and basically use the same image. So it isn't as big a stretch."

Stallone's plan would have taken a step back in the Rambo timeline, rather than continuing from 2019's Rambo: Last Blood. Instead of pa...