He was hard at work on his superhero film Samaritan before the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
Now Sylvester Stallone is back on set in Atlanta as filming begins with new coronavirus safety procedures.
Despite the health and safety measures, the 74-year-old Rocky star was inconsistent about wearing a mask while on set on Friday.
Back to work: Sylvester Stallone, 74, was back on the set of his dark superhero film Samaritan on Friday
Stallone was dressed casually on set, as he had been in photos taken before the shut down, though it wasn’t clear if he was in costume.
The actor was spotted strolling on set with one crew member while wearing an olive zip-up hoodie and a pair of dark jeans.
He rounded out the simple look with a pair of brown boots and sported a salt-and-pepper beard.
Although the crew member was covered up with mask, Stallone didn’t wear one while chatting with her, and he also didn’t appear to be practicing social distancing.
No fuss: Stallone was dressed casually on set, as he had been in photos taken before the shut down, though it wasn’t clear if he was in costume
Casual: The actor was spotted strolling on set with one crew member while wearing an olive zip-up hoodie and a pair of dark jeans
Rugged: He rounded out the simple look with a pair of brown boots and sported a salt-and-pepper beard
Risky business: Although the crew member was covered up with mask, Stallone didn’t wear one while chatting with her, and he also didn’t appear to be practicing social distancing
But Stallone was seen wearing a mask during other parts of Friday night’s shoot.
He was spotted stepping out of black SUV while wearing a different outfit featuring a navy blue zip-up hoodie and a black tank top.
Samaritan has been billed as a dark take on the superhero film and takes place in a world where the caped crusaders exist.
The film takes place years after a famous superhero has gone missing following a high stakes battle, as a young boy thinks he may have found the man in hiding.
Samaritan also star’s Silicon Valley’s Martin Starr, The King Of Staten Island’s Moisés Arias and Orange Is The New Black’s Dascha Polanco.
Precautions: But Stallone was seen wearing a mask during other parts of Friday night’s shoot
Costume change: He was spotted stepping out of black SUV while wearing a different outfit featuring a navy blue zip-up hoodie and a black tank top
New take: Samaritan has been billed as a dark take on the superhero film and takes place in a world where the caped crusaders exist
A hero rises: The film takes place years after a famous superhero has gone missing following a high stakes battle, as a young boy thinks he may have found the man in hiding
Familiar faces: Samaritan also star’s Silicon Valley’s Martin Starr, The King Of Staten Island’s Moisés Arias and Orange Is The New Black’s Dascha Polanco
Although he directs many of his own projects, Stallone is only acting in and producing Samaritan, while Overlord director Julius Avery is helming with a screenplay by Bragi F. Schut.
The film has undergone multiple delays and was originally to be released in November and then December of this year, but it’s now set for a June 4, 2021 release date.
The coronavirus pandemic may have slowed his pace, but Stallone still has multiple projects on his docket.
His next film, the dystopian thriller Little America, is currently in pre-production.
The film takes place in a future world in which China owns the United States, and Stallone will play an American soldier hired by a Chinese billionaire to track down his daughter in an American ghetto.
Taking a break: Although he directs many of his own films, Stallone is only acting in and producing Samaritan, while Overlord director Julius Avery is helming
Better late than never: The film has undergone multiple delays and was originally to be released in November and then December 2020, but it’s now set for a June 4, 2021 release date
Staying busy: His next film, the dystopian thriller Little America, is currently in pre-production
The action hero is also set to return to his lucrative Expendables franchise for a fourth (and possibly final) film.
Following The Expendables 3 in 2014, Stallone sounded on board for a subsequent sequel and even talked up the possibility of spin-offs for the series.
In 2017, it was originally reported that he was stepping away from the series due to disagreements about the screenplay and directing, which also meant his friend Arnold Schwarzenegger wouldn’t be participating.
In August, a Spanish production company announced it would be working on The Expendables 4, which would feature Stallone with Jeremy Statham, Antonio Banderas and Dolph Lundgren.
The series has featured a growing roster of mostly male action heroes, including Harrison Ford, Wesley Snipes, Jet Li, Terry Crews and Mel Gibson.
Returning hero: The action hero is also set to return to his lucrative Expendables franchise for a fourth (and possibly final) film; still from The Expandables