Jason Momoa will play the lead in the upcoming film adaptation of the Helldivers gaming franchise, . The games don’t have a story-driven protagonist, so Momoa will likely play an unnamed soldier.

We also have a release date for the Helldivers movie. It’s coming out on November 10, 2027. That’s not long from now, but at least it gives fans something to look forward to. The movie is who is best known for directing several entries in the Fast & Furious franchise. But, so is he proves that he can do sci-fi.

Gary Dauberman wrote the script. He wrote It and Chapter Twoin addition to horror films Annabelle and its follow-ups. Dauberman is mostly a horror guy, so we’ll have to see how he handles high-octane science fiction.

For the uninitiated, Helldivers is a co-op shooter franchise heavily inspired by the movie. Starship Troopers. The games are set in a hyper-patriotic dystopia called Super Earth. Helldivers 2 falls back to 2024, .

Sony has not announced any other actors joining Momoa. We will keep you updated if there is more shipping news.