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Jason Momoa Exits Justin Lin’s Video Game Adaptation ‘Helldivers’; Search for New Star Underway
Jason Momoa is leaving “Helldivers,” the video game adaptation from PlayStation Productions and Sony Pictures, directed by Justin Lin. No reason was given for his exit from the project, which is based on the video game franchise from Arrowhead Game Studios. Sony is underway on a search for a new star and other cast members. […]
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According to Variety’s source item, Jason Momoa Exits Justin Lin’s Video Game Adaptation ‘Helldivers’; Search for New Star Underway, Jason Momoa is leaving “Helldivers,” the video game adaptation from PlayStation Productions and Sony Pictures, directed by Justin Lin. No reason was given for his exit from the project, which is based on the video game franchise from Arrowhead Game Studios. Sony is underway on a search for a new star and other cast members. […]
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- Jason Momoa Exits Justin Lin’s Video Game Adaptation ‘Helldivers’; Search for New Star UnderwayVariety - 2026-06-09T00:31:31+00:00
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