Nine years after Expendables 3, the mercenary army led by Sylvester Stallone will soon return in the 4th installment, which promises to be explosive!
What is the release date for EXPENDABLES 4?
On October 11, 2023, Saga fans will find a gang of tough guys at the cinema! The franchise began on August 18, 2010 with the first opus, which gathered a group of actors who specialized in action: Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bruce Willis and Jason Statham.
Who will star in EXPENDABLES 4?
As for the original team, Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Dolph Lundgren and Randy Couture are back in action! Jet Li and Terry Crews are not returning for this 4th episode. However, the Expendables family welcomes new members: Megan Fox, 50 Cent, Jacob Scipio, Levi Tran, Andy Garcia, Tony Jaa and Iko Uwais.
The latter plays Rahmat, the big bad of this 4th installment. The 40-year-old actor is an excellent fighter and an experienced martial artist. He impressed the world with the diptych The Raid in 2012 and 2014 before entering Hollywood.
Will Arnold Schwarzenegger be in the movie?
There is one man missing from this cast of tough guys, Arnold Schwarzenegger. Colossus, who played the role of the trencher in the 3rd opus of the license, did not participate in the adventure, almost 10 years after the Expendables 3.
The 76-year-old actor gave an interview paradeIn Part 4 he returned to Absence: “It’s filmed and I’m not in it. When I said to Stallone, ‘We’ve done it and now I’m done,’ he really understood.”– confided the former Mr. Universe.
“I did the first Expendables as a benefit for Sly. We shot it quickly one Saturday for two hours at church with Bruce Willis. Sly said, ‘Oh, can you do Expendables 2?’ And that was it. But one day we’ll do something together again.”he explained.
If we read between the lines, we understand that Schwarzenegger did not want to return to the saga, even if his character returned, half-heartedly suggested. We can understand the Terminator star probably needed to move on. No anger between him and Stallone or irreconcilable rift.
EXPENDABLES 4, what does it say?
In Opus 4, the excellent team will have to face a group of terrorists led by Rahmat. The latter wants to start the third world war. With Barney out, Christmas, Toll and Gunnar are joined on this mission by 3 new members: Easy Day, Galan and Lash. They will try everything to prevent a new world conflict.
Will Spent 4 be Stallone’s last?
In October 2021, saga director Stallone announced that he had finished filming his scenes in Expendables 4. In a video posted on his Instagram account, the legendary interpreter of Rock also confirmed that this 4th episode will be his last.
The actor, who looked very excited, explained that this was the conclusion “bitter” for his character and that he was ready “Pass the baton to Lee Crist, as well as Jason Statham.” “Last Expendables for me. Today is my last day of filming… I’m going home”wrote Sylvester Stallone in the comments of his video.
Who directed EXPENDABLES 4?
After Stallone, Simon West and Patrick Hughes, it was Scott Waugh (Need For Speed) who took control of the 4th opus of Expendables. The feature film will hit theaters on October 11, 2023.
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