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The Expendables 4 has received the worst reviews of the franchise, and its Rotten Tomatoes score is so much lower than the last three movies as a result. The action movie franchise headlined by Sylvester Stallone and Jason Statham has never been one to get the best reviews.
Who is not returning for Expendables 4? ›
Who is not returning for Expendables 4? Kellan Lutz, Ronda Rousey, and Glenn Powell are notably absent as members of the Expendables team in the latest installment, despite hints in the previous movie that they might return.
Why is Caesar not in Expendables 3? ›
Terry Crews (Hale Caesar)
The character was set to die in Expendables 3, but Crews "begged" Stallone to keep the character alive. Crews eventually left the franchise, claiming producer Avi Lerner tried to pressure him into dropping a sexual assault case against WME producer Adam Venit.
Is there an Expendables 5? ›
Jason Statham will lead The Expendables 5. Megan Fox and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson are also expected to join. The film aims to keep the high-energy action that fans love.
Why did Expendables 4 fail? ›
Summary. Dolph Lundgren explains the reasons for the failure of The Expendables 4, including a lackluster script and Stallone's limited involvement. The movie also suffered from a lack of proper promotion due to the SAG-AFTRA strike at the time of its release.
Why is Antonio Banderas not in Expendables 4? ›
During a recent interview with ComicBook.com, Waugh revealed that Banderas did not return to The Expendables 4 due to availability, but noted that his character "was so quintessential to the comedic moments." The director explained that Galgo's dialogue was reworked for his son and went on to praise Scipio's ...
Why is Arnold Schwarzenegger not in Expendables 4? ›
His reasoning for not wanting to come back is tied to the growing workload that the franchise asked of him. He stated that he only did the first Expendables as "a favor to Sly" and shot his scene in one day. With the sequels adding him in even more, Arnie wanted to avoid the same happening in Expendables 4.
Will Jackie Chan be in Expendables 4? ›
However, in one of his interviews in 2014, Chan shared the reason why he declined the franchise, saying, “This morning I did hear the office called Sly [Stallone] wants me for Expendables 4. I said, 'Okay. '” The action star added, “Because they already asked me to be in two and three, but I refused.”
Is Stallone leaving Expendables 4? ›
Stallone was initially set to reprise his role in The Expendables 4 but departed due to creative differences.
Is Steven Seagal in Expendables 3? ›
Steven Seagal will never appear in 'The Expendables' movie because of his feud with Van Damme. In a 2014 interview for the Big Issue media, and with 'The Expendables 3′ about to be released, Seagal revealed why he has never appeared in a movie of this blockbuster saga created by Stallone.
Terry Crews Says He Won't Be in 'Expendables 4' After Producer Threatened Retaliation Over Sex Assault Allegations. In testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, the actor said he left the film after being asked to drop his case against agent Adam Venit.
Did Expendables 3 flop? ›
Partly due to negative critical reviews and being leaked three weeks before its scheduled release, the film grossed $214.7 million worldwide on an estimated $90–100 million budget, becoming the lowest-grossing film of the franchise until the sequel, Expend4bles, was released on September 22, 2023.
Who replaced Bruce Willis in Expendables? ›
Willis was also set to reprise his role in The Expendables threequel before the payment conflicts arose between the actor and the producers of the film, and he was later replaced with the Indiana Jones star Harrison Ford.
Will Van Damme be in Expendables 4? ›
Stallone, Lundgren and Van Damme Moving Forward with 'Expendables 4'
What is the rating for Expendables 4? ›
Rated R for strong/bloody violence throughout, language and sexual material.
How much did Expendables 4 make? ›
The film received negative reviews from critics with praise for Statham's performance and action sequences, but criticized its script, Stallone's limited screen time, direction, some of the new characters and VFX. It has grossed $51 million worldwide against a budget of $100 million, making it a box-office bomb.
Is 50 Cent in the new Expendables movie? ›
The "In Da Club" rapper is starring as Easy Day, a new member of the Expendables, in the movie, which hits theaters September 22. "WTF did we run out of money?" he wrote on Instagram Wednesday alongside a new promo poster for the film.