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Next: The Expendables Spinoff Is Better For Stallone Than A Fourth Movie The Brotherhood Of War functions as a great drama first and foremost, which is what makes the battle sequences so vivid, and it’s easy to see how it left an impression on Stallone. The combat scenes are gory and visceral, and their handheld intensity may have influenced the way Stallone helmed the action of 2008’s Rambo. The film is a truly devastating drama, which in the vein of war movies like Saving Private Ryan, offers viewers an unvarnished look at combat. The Brotherhood Of War was praised upon release and became one of South Korea’s most successful movies. Jin-tae is told if he wins a medal he will have the sway to get his younger brother sent home, and so undertakes increasingly dangerous risks, which gets him commended for his bravery while isolating him from Jin-seok, who is disturbed to see his apparent bloodlust. It tells the conflict from the perspectives of Lee Jin-tae (Jang Dong-gun) and Lee Jin-seok ( Won Bin, The Man From Nowhere), who are forced to fight in the conflict. As the first three films have had quite the ensembles, it seems like even more action stars could be added to the film to make for another bloody and epic adventure.The Brotherhood Of War – AKA Taegukgi – is a 2004 South Korean drama set during the Korean War. Even with Jaa, Fox, and Curtis added, though, it may be only the tip of the iceberg for The Expendable 4's cast. Jackson has gone on to star in numerous action films after. Fox, on the other hand, is a perfect addition, having shown her range in various films, including underrated cult classic Jennifer's Body and films like the Transformers movies and Jonah Hex.ĥ0 Cent, real name Curtis Jackson, has also had a long career starring in Hollywood films, beginning with the autobiographical Get Rich or Die Tryin ' in 2005. He has already starred in numerous tentpoles overseas, while his Hollywood debut came in 2015 with Furious 7. Jaa is a Thai martial artist, stuntman, actor, and action choreographer, making him perfect for a role in the film. The new cast is also sure to spark excitement. Stallone has been teasing The Expendables 4 for quite some time, making this recent announcement a welcome one. Production will start this fall, but no release date has been set yet. Lundgren and Couture will also be reprising their roles from the first three films. Lionsgate announced that The Expendables 4 is officially in the works with both Megan Fox, Tony Jaa, and rapper 50 Cent set to join the cast. Related: Everything We Know About The Expendables 4 Now, with Stallone and Statham returning, some more stars will be joining them. Each sequel added even more iconic action stars, with The Expendables 2 bringing Chuck Norris, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Bruce Willis, and Arnold Schwarzenegger onboard and the third film adding Antonio Banderas, Wesley Snipes, Kelsey Grammer, Mel Gibson, and Harrison Ford.
While never critical darlings plot-wise, many praised the bombastic action of the series and increasing absurdity of each film as they all found box office success.
The Expendables 2 released two years later in 2012 followed by The Expendables 3 in 2014. Stallone went on to write two more sequels, stepping down as director after the first one, but bringing in even more icons of the genre.
The film followed the titular team of of elite mercenaries as they tried to overthrow a Latin American dictator who was hiding a much bigger secret. In 2010, Stallone brought together some of the action genre's biggest stars including Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Mickey Rourke, Terry Crews, Steve Austin, and Randy Couture for a bloody and brutal take on 90s era action flicks. Jason Statham and Sylvester Stallone are officially returning for Expendables 4 with several new cast members.