With Avalanche Studios and Square Enix's Just Cause planned to be eventually coming to theaters, the star of the show has been an unknown. That is, until today.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by REX/Shutterstock (5821556bm) Jason Momoa 'Suicide Squad' film premiere, London, UK - 03 Aug 2016

According to VarietyGame of Thrones and upcoming Justice League star, Jason Momoa will be adopting the role of protagonist Rico Rodriguez. In addition, Brad Peyton (San Andreas) has been revealed to be the movie's director, and John Collee (Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World) has adapted the screenplay.

Specifics regarding the plot of the Just Cause movie remain unclear, although producer Adrien Askarieh said in 2015 that it would be inspired by Just Cause 3.