The announcement of a Helldivers movie adaptation has excited fans of the game, promising a chance to dive deeper into the militaristic, satirical world of Super Earth. However, this enthusiasm comes with an important caveat: the movie must take care to distinguish itself from the cult classic sci-fi film Starship Troopers. Both franchises share surface-level similarities—most notably, their bug-like alien enemies—but Helldivers has a unique identity that can shine with the right creative decisions. To avoid the shadow of Starship Troopers, the movie must treat the insectoid Terminids as a minor threat and focus its story on more distinctive adversaries.