The news comes after Jason Momoa, who was previously attached to the film, stepped away from the role in June.
ByTrey Alston
September 19, 2026
Key Takeaways
- Alan Ritchson is in talks to lead Sony’s Helldivers movie after Jason Momoa exited over reported creative differences.
- Justin Lin will direct the adaptation, which draws from the hit game Helldivers 2 and is scheduled for November 10, 2027.
- The potential role would give the Reacher star a major theatrical lead following action credits including Fast X and The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare.
Alan Ritchson is in talks to join the cast of Helldivers, Sony’sbig-screen adaptation of the immensely popular PS5 video game.
According to Deadline, the Reacher star’s potential involvement comes after Jason Momoa exited the film, leaving Sony Pictures to move fast on finding his replacement.
Set be directed by Justin Lin, with additional casting to be announced, Momoa was previously revealed to be the lead in Helldivers back in February before his exit in June, which has been attributed to creative differences by
Ritchson is currently on screen in the fourth season of Reacheron Prime Video. He has a stacked resume of action credits since, among them Fast X, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, and Netflix’s War Machine.
Starring in Helldiverswould be big for Ritchson, especially with how popular its 2024 game, Helldivers 2,was. It sold more than 12 million units across PS5 and PC in its first four months after its 2024 launch, then expanded to Xbox.
The film also slots into a growing PlayStation Productions pipeline that already includes Uncharted, which grossed $407 million worldwide, Peacock’s Twisted Metal and HBO’s The Last of Us.
Helldiversis currently set to hit theaters on November 10, 2027.
