Buzzing around the web as of recent is talk of a fourth installation into The Expendables franchise, courtesy of the latest blurbs from producer Avi Lerner. With the monopoly shared by the Bulgarian press over all things Lerner and ‘Expendable’-related, exclusive fan site Expendables Premiere managed to forward the following excerpt (via rough translation):
Mr. Lerner , is it true that ” Expendables 3 ” will be the largest action in the current history of the genre ?
LERNER: “Absolutely There is so much action , dynamics, fire and killed than in any other in the world. I am extremely pleased by everything that happened here because of the ” Expendables 3 .” It was the best – studio teams locations . And the second part made in Bulgaria . And the fourth will probably shoot here .”
The update comes in light of other news that began circulating the internet last week that the seasoned producer sought interest in Cameron Diaz, Milla Jovovich and Meryl Streep for the synonymous all-female reboot, The ExpendaBelles, scripted by Karen McCullah Lutz and Kirsten Smith
(Legally Blonde) for which he is also seeking a female director.
Deadline reports that a director will need to be found before casting begins, so there is no official word yet on who will participate.
Needless to say, with Lerner throwing The Expendables 4 into the mix, it’s safe to say that this new era of bringing back the old school heroes of action cinema won’t be over anytime soon. Check back for further updates as the news continues to trickle.
The Expendables 3 has since
wrapped and is now in post production for an August 15, 2014 release from Lionsgate. The Patrick Hughes-directed film stars Sylvester Stallone, Dolph Lundgren, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Randy Couture and Terry Crews with Wesley Snipes, Antonio Banderas, Kellan Lutz, Ronda Rousey, Victor Ortiz, Glen Powell, Harrison Ford, Mel Gibson, Robert Davi and Kelsey Grammer.
Source: The Action Elite
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