Jason Momoa Set to Star in Helldivers Film, Fast & Furious Director Justin Lin Tapped for a 2027 Release
Sony and PlayStation Productions are adding another high profile game adaptation to their slate, and this one is aiming straight at blockbuster scale. According to a report from Deadline, Arrowhead Game Studios’ Helldivers is getting a feature film adaptation directed by Justin Lin, with Jason Momoa attached to star, and a theatrical release date set for 11/10/2027.
From a portfolio perspective, this continues PlayStation Productions’ strategy of extending first party brands into film and television, but Helldivers is a very different kind of creative challenge than the more straightforward cinematic fits like Uncharted or HBO’s The Last of Us. Those stories arrive with familiar narrative rails and character arcs that translate cleanly into a screenplay. Helldivers, by design, is more of a satirical live action sandbox, built on propaganda style worldbuilding, emergent squad chaos, and a tone that oscillates between brutal combat and dark comedy.
That makes Justin Lin a particularly intriguing choice. Lin’s track record across the Fast & Furious franchise shows a proven ability to scale action into spectacle, keep pacing aggressive, and stitch character moments into large set pieces that are designed for the big screen. Helldivers thrives on escalation, cinematic drops, everything going wrong at once, and players laughing through the disaster. Lin’s directing style naturally maps to that kind of controlled chaos, especially if the film leans into the explosive, over the top energy that defines Helldivers gameplay.
Jason Momoa is the wildcard and the potential multiplier. The role has not been detailed, so the question is not whether he can carry action, he clearly can. The question is how he lands inside Helldivers’ specific flavor of satire. If the script nails the tone, Momoa could be used as a straight faced action anchor who makes the absurdity hit harder, or as a charismatic chaos engine who embraces the comedic side of the franchise. Either way, the casting signals intent: this is not a small genre experiment, it is a mainstream tentpole play designed to reach beyond the core community.
The most important creative decision will be structure. Helldivers can go several directions, from a Starship Troopers style satire focused on propaganda and militarized hero worship, to a squad based survival mission that uses dark humor and friendly fire catastrophe as the heart of the film. The best outcome is a movie that treats the world seriously enough to feel real, while letting the comedy emerge from the absurd stakes, the corporate military messaging, and the consequences of reckless firepower. If PlayStation Productions and Perfect Storm Entertainment can balance those elements, Helldivers could become one of the more distinctive game to film adaptations of this cycle.
With a release date now on the calendar, the runway is long, but the positioning is already clear. This is a premium adaptation bet, backed by recognizable talent, with a tone that could stand out in a crowded blockbuster market if it commits to what makes Helldivers unique.
Do you want the Helldivers movie to lean harder into satire and comedy, or do you want a more serious action war film that only sprinkles humor through squad chaos moments?
