Helldivers has become a quite successful game with the second part. Now the series is also supposed to get a movie. MeinMMO summarizes all the previous information for you.
What is Helldivers? Helldivers is a game series that has received 2 titles so far. Especially the second part has become a major surprise hit. Currently, a movie based on the game is also in the works.
When is the release of the Helldivers movie? The movie based on Helldivers is supposed to hit theaters on November 10, 2027.
What is the source material of the movie? The Helldivers games do not have a concrete story and can best be compared to Starship Troopers. It can be assumed that none of the two games will be used directly as source material, but rather the Helldivers world in general (i.e., the humor and atmosphere) will be used as a template.
Who is the director of the Helldivers movie? Justin Lin is set to direct the Helldivers movie. He already has experience with blockbusters. You might know him as the director of the following movies:
- The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006)
- Fast and Furious Five (2011)
- Star Trek Beyond (2016)
- Fast and Furious 9 (2021)
His last movie was the 2025 drama Last Days.
Here you can watch a trailer for the games:
Helldivers Movie: Trailer, Cast, and Story
Is there a trailer for the Helldivers movie? No, so far no trailer for the movie has been released. There are also no set images or promotional material available yet.
Since filming apparently has not yet started, it will probably take a while before teasers or trailers are released.
Who is in the cast of the Helldivers movie? So far, only one actor is known. As Variety announced on February 11, 2026, Jason Momoa will take on a role in the movie. He previously starred in the video game adaptation of Minecraft, and most will know him as Aquaman or Khal Drogo.
What is the plot of the Helldivers movie? So far, the specific plot is unknown. In Helldivers, everything revolves around Super Earth, which is threatened by external dangers such as the Terminids, the Automates, or the Illuminates.
Super Earth deliberately relies on propaganda to prepare humanity for war against these factions.
The screenplay is said to be written by Gary Dauberman. He has worked as a screenwriter on the following films:
- Annabelle (2014)
- It (2017)
- The Nun (2018)
- Until Dawn (2025)
Helldivers is not the only universe full of threats and action that is set to get a movie or series. A series based on the Warhammer 40,000
universe is also in the works. Henry Cavill is on board: Warhammer Season 1: All the information about the series with Henry Cavill on Amazon Prime – Start, Trailer and Cast
