Helldivers film from Sony moves to June 9, 2028, with Alan Ritchson in view
Multiple entertainment outlets say Sony’s live-action Helldivers film has moved to June 9, 2028, with Alan Ritchson linked to the lead role.
Alan Ritchson is also being mentioned as the film’s intended star, though not every source frames his involvement with the same level of certainty. Some reports still describe him as being in talks or as a possible replacement for Jason Momoa.
Justin Lin is attached to the project as director. The available information therefore points mainly to a reported release-date change, rather than a fully new official announcement from Sony.
What happened
Discussion around the Helldivers movie picked up after a Reddit post in r/gaming claimed the live-action adaptation had received an official release date of June 9, 2028. That post refers to Sony’s game adaptation, but the post itself is not a primary studio announcement.
In broader entertainment coverage, the same date is also being cited as part of a shift in Sony’s release schedule. A Cinema Wire post on X says the film has been delayed by seven months and is now due in theaters on June 9, 2028, with Alan Ritchson in the lead role and Justin Lin directing.
The casting status is less clear than the release date. Deadline previously reported that Ritchson was in talks to star in the film after Jason Momoa reportedly exited the project, while other reports already present him as the confirmed lead.
Timeline
2026-09: Deadline reports that Alan Ritchson is in talks for Sony’s Helldivers film after Jason Momoa reportedly left the project.
2026-09: Other entertainment outlets report that Ritchson may be replacing Momoa in the adaptation directed by Justin Lin.
2028-06-09: The film is reportedly scheduled for theatrical release on this date.
Background
Helldivers is the film adaptation of Sony’s game franchise of the same name, in which elite soldiers battle alien threats. In the available reporting, Justin Lin is named as the director of the live-action adaptation.
The June 9, 2028 date appears in the reporting to be part of a broader shift in Sony’s film schedule. Without a direct studio statement, the casting of Alan Ritchson and the exact release status remain dependent on confirmation from official or trade sources.
Sources
- Reddit: r/gaming post about the Helldivers film with Alan Ritchson and a June 9, 2028 release date.
- Cinema Wire via X: report that the live-action Helldivers film has been delayed seven months to June 9, 2028.
- Deadline: report that Alan Ritchson is in talks for the Helldivers film after Jason Momoa reportedly left the project.
- ComingSoon: report on Ritchson as a possible new name for Sony’s Helldivers adaptation.
- KinoCheck: update that Alan Ritchson is in talks to join the cast.
- IMDb: project listing for Helldivers under director Justin Lin.