Sylvester Stallone is back in action shooting the superhero thriller film Samaritan in Atlanta… after more than six month hiatus due to COVID-19
Sylvester Stallone returned to the set of his upcoming film Samaritan in early October after being put on hold for more than six months due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
And on Saturday the Hollywood legend was seen back in action shooting scenes for the superhero thriller in Atlanta, Georgia.
He also seemed at ease, while in-between takes, checking his phone and engaging with the crew who have all had to adhere to new health and safety protocols in the wake of the coronavirus crisis.
Ready to rumble: Sylvester Stallone is back on the set of his upcoming superhero thriller film Samaritan in Atlanta after a more than six month hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Stylists on the production dressed Stallone in an every-man look, consisting of grey pants, a plaid button-down shirt and black hoodie.
He also wore a brown puffy winter jacket, brown boots and a beanie cap over his short hair that’s been altered to a full grey color for the role.
During one scene, cameras caught the 74-year-old walking casually down a street while chatting with his young co-star, Javon Walton, 14.
The pair appeared to have good chemistry as they delivered their lines until director Julius Avery yelled ‘cut’.
Action! The Hollywood legend, 74, shot a scene with his young co-star Javon Walton, 14, as they casually took a stroll down a street
Take five: At one point, the Rocky star was spotted in-between takes, checking his phone while engaging with the cast and the crew
The Rocky star has been giving his 12 million Instagram fans and followers glimpses of the production with his various posts of photos and quick video clips.
‘Hero taking a break in the action…SAMARITAN,’ he captioned a photo of himself relaxing on set while smoking a cigar on Wednesday.
Just three days before that he posted a wide shot of the set that was all lit up in preparation for another take with the caption: ‘Shooting this fantastic film “Samaritan” last night. Look at the size of the sets!’
Social media butterfly: Stallone has been giving his 12 million Instagram fans and followers glimpses from the set, including this photo showing him taking a break from shooting
Blockbuster: One photo showed the enormity of the one of the sets in tlanta
Action hero: Stallone took pride in pulling off the demanding stunts in an October 28 post
The action hero gushed about the demands of his character in a post from October 28 by writing,’Loving the stunts on SAMARITAN ! #mgm.’
The film tells the story of young boy who ‘learns that a superhero who was thought to have gone missing after an epic battle twenty years ago may in fact still be around,’ according to its IMDb page.
Along with Stallone and Walton, it also features Orange Is The New Black’s Dascha Polanco, Martin Starr, Moises Arias and Natacha Karam.
Bragi F. Schut penned the screenplay with Mark L. Smith, Zak Penn and Chuck MacLean.
Samaritan is expected to premiere on June 4, 2021.
Coming next summer: Samaritan is expected to premiere on June 4, 2021