Starship Troopers star “can’t wait to play” Helldivers 2, suggests collab film


What you need to know

  • Helldivers 2 has shone a spotlight on the cult classic 1997 sci-fi film Starship Troopers, as it draws heavily from its satirical theming, its vibe, and its aesthetic.
  • Casper Van Dien, the actor who played the film’s protagonist Johnny Rico, has said he “can’t wait to play the game.”
  • In an X (Twitter) exchange with Johan Pilestedt, CEO of Helldivers 2’s developer Arrowhead Game Studios, Van Dien even suggested making “a crossover movie.”
  • Pilestedt said that they should “start simple,” and strongly hinted that Starship Troopers-inspired “Roughneck” skins may be coming to the game at some point.

Aside from the fact that it’s a ton of fun and one of the best co-op shooters I’ve ever played, one of my favorite things about Helldivers 2 is that it’s shone a spotlight on the cult classic 1997 science fiction film Starship Troopers. Though widely panned at release, the film would eventually go on to be remembered as one of the best satirical anti-fascist works in history — and with its hilarious over-the-top military propaganda and gameplay that pits you and your squad against hordes of giant alien bugs (or Terminator-style robots, if you’re into that), it’s clear that Helldivers 2 was heavily inspired by Paul Verhoeven’s iconic motion picture.

The incredible success of Helldivers 2 has led to a dramatic rise in Starship Troopers viewership ever since it launched on February 8, and it’s even caught the attention of Casper Van Dien, the actor who starred in the film as protagonist Johnny Rico. Recently, I came across a fun X (Twitter) exchange Van Dien had with Johan Pilestedt, the CEO of Helldivers 2 dev Arrowhead Game Studios, in which he reacted positively to Pilestedt’s planned Helldivers tattoo, said he’s eager to play the game, and even suggested a crossover.





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