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The Expendables 2 is the title planned an American ensemble action film, yet to be produced as of January 2011, under the development of Sylvester Stallone and Avi Lerner.[1] The film will be a sequel to the 2010 film The Expendables, which paid tribute to the blockbuster action films of the 1980s and early 1990s. Stallone intends for the film to be "a love letter to martial arts". It is scheduled for release in 2012.[2]

Background

Development

Prior to the release of The Expendables, Stallone stated, "I have an idea ready to go" and "I'm going to try to do something that's quite radical".[3] In an interview on August 15, 2010, he said that he does not have a new script yet, but "It's plotted out in my mind's eye."[4] Stallone announced that after having dinner with Bruce Willis, he was courting the actor to take on a larger role in the sequel, possibly as a "super villain."[5] In a recent Total Film article, Willis is quoted as saying that "Even Stone Cold Steve Austin who took two bullets in the last film, he's coming back, too." Willis continued, "I talked to Sly and he's going for all the marbles this time, and he's going to get everybody in this time."[6] Though it's likely Willis misspoke and said Stone Cold Steve Austin instead of Dolph Lundgren, whose character is the one that took a bullet to the chest.

Sources said that Stallone had been talking with Jean-Claude Van Damme, Hulk Hogan, Mr. T, Carl Weathers, Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson,[7] Charlie Sheen,[8] Chuck Norris, Lorenzo Lamas, Jeff Speakman, Olivier Gruner,[9] and Ryan Seacrest[10][11] about the sequel, which he intends to be "a love letter to martial arts".[9]

Since his term as governor of California has ended, much speculation has appeared on the internet over Arnold Schwarzenegger's involvement with the sequel. Stallone has mentioned his hope to get Schwarzenegger back for a "key role" in the sequel: "If this works, I would love to get him in the next one.".[12]

Sheldon Lettich recently told that Jean-Claude Van Damme would likely appear in the film. Lettich also believes that Steven Seagal would decline an appearance if asked, as Avi Lerner will reportedly return to produce.[1] Many articles quoting Lettich incorrectly or deliberately combined two separate sentences so it would appear that Van Damme did not want Seagal involved in the movie.[citation needed]

Planned cast

Bruce Willis has revealed Stallone's intention for the cast of the first film to return.[6] This is expected to include Stallone as Barney Ross, Jason Statham as Lee Christmas,[13] Dolph Lundgren as Gunnar Jensen,[14] Randy Couture as Toll Road,[15] Terry Crews as Hale Caesar,[16] Steve Austin as Dan Paine,[6] Arnold Schwarzenegger as Trent Mauser,[12] and Willis himself as the corrupt CIA agent and crime lord "Mr. Church".[5][9] It has not been confirmed if Jet Li, Mickey Rourke, and Charisma Carpenter will reprise their roles of Yin Yang, Tool, and Lacy.

Stallone has also talked to several other actors about portraying new characters in the film, including Jean-Claude Van Damme, Hulk Hogan, Mr. T, Carl Weathers, Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson,[7] Charlie Sheen,[8] Chuck Norris, Lorenzo Lamas, Jeff Speakman, Olivier Gruner,[9] and Ryan Seacrest.[10][11] Stallone reportedly wants Sheen to play a CIA agent chasing Willis' crime lord character,[8] while Norris' role will be in a cameo like Schwarzenegger's in the first film.[9] Although many believed the casting information about Seacrest to be a joke, Seacrest later confirmed that he was asked to play a "computer geek".[11] Lundgren has expressed his desire for Van Damme to portray a villain whose neck he breaks.[14]

References

  1. ^ a b http://www.worstpreviews.com/headline.php?id=20338&count=0
  2. ^ http://starseeker.com/2012-movies/the-expendables-2-2012/
  3. ^ Simon Reynolds (August 11, 2010). "Stallone promises "radical" 'Expendables 2'". Digital Spy. Retrieved August 16, 2010.
  4. ^ Carl DiOrio (August 15, 2010). "Sylvester Stallone Talks "Expendables" Sequel". ABC News. Retrieved 2010-08-17.
  5. ^ a b Jason Barr (August 29, 2010). "Sylvester Stallone Wants Bruce Willis to Play a "Super Villain" in THE EXPENDABLES Sequel".
  6. ^ a b c Josh Winning. "Bruce Willis talks Expendables 2".
  7. ^ a b (2010-08-26). http://www.worstpreviews.com/headline.php?id=18791 Worstpreviews.com. Retrieved 2011-01-04.
  8. ^ a b c (2010-11-02). Charlie Sheen For 'The Expendables 2'? Starpulse.com. Retrieved 2011-01-04.
  9. ^ a b c d e (2010-09-24). Are Chuck Norris and Lorenzo Lamas Set For The Expendables 2? 411mania.com. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
  10. ^ a b "Sylvester Stallone rules out Expendables 2 recruits".
  11. ^ a b c http://screenrant.com/jean-claude-van-damme-expendables-2-cast-rob-96676/
  12. ^ a b http://www.moviehole.net/201025964-schwarzenegger-back-for-expendables-2
  13. ^ Ryan (January 18, 2011). "Who's Coming Back for The Expendables 2?". ReelzChannel. Retrieved February 6, 2011.
  14. ^ a b http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/694477/dolph_lundgren_interview_the_expendables_expendables_2_dark_angel_and_80s_power_ballads.html
  15. ^ http://ramascreen.com/randy-couture-joins-set-up-will-return-for-the-expendables-2/
  16. ^ Topel, Fred (November 23, 2010). "Crews on 'The Expendables'". Retrieved February 10, 2011.
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