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Stallone hints Expendables sequel details, confirms Director’s Cut

Simon Brew


Fans of The Expendables are in for a treat, as sequel hints arrive, and news of an extended DVD surfaces too…

Published on Sep 8, 2010

It's hardly surprising given that the film is on its way to $200m worldwide in box office takings, but Sylvester Stallone has nonetheless begun teasing a sequel to The Expendables using his new Twitter feed.

It's been pretty much confirmed that The Expendables 2 is in the works since the first film's opening weekend numbers, and the first rumour was that the new movie would see Sly's crew facing up against Arnold Schwarzenegger's. However, and appreciating we're filling in a few gaps here, Stallone has now admitted that his attention is on Bruce Willis. Sly wrote on Twitter that "Had dinner with Bruce Willis. I want him in 'Expendables 2' as a super villain", which sounds like a mighty fine idea to us.

Furthermore, Stallone also said, "I am thinking what would be the most dangerous places in the world to set the sequel?" Given that he made up a fictional location for the first movie, we're guessing this might not be the toughest conundrum he faces when penning the new script.

For those yearning for more of the first movie, though, there's good news at hand. Stallone has revealed that he's working on a director's cut of the movie, which he says will be out in around six months. Presumably, we'll get the cinematic cut this side of Christmas, and a second release next year.

He's also revealed that we'll be getting the documentary Inferno: The Making Of The Expendables, which we're guessing will turn up on the first DVD. This is "hardcore" he tells us, and will include the scene where Stone Cold Steve Austin did damage to Stallone's neck.

Stallone's Twitter feed can be found here, and we'll keep you posted when we know more!

 

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Re: Stallone hints Expendables sequel details, confirms Director’s Cut
Posted By Carbontoe 1 September 8, 2010 07:38:18 AM

"Presumably, we'll get the cinematic cut this side of Christmas, and a second release next year" - In that case I'll skip buying the Theatrical Blu-ray release!

Re: Stallone hints Expendables sequel details, confirms Director’s Cut
Posted By capt_1ntens0 1 September 8, 2010 07:59:19 AM

I agree with Carbontoe, hate the way the studios keep doing this- announcing two editions at the same time, well guess what? I'm happy to wait thanks. Director's cut sounds awesome though.

Re: Stallone hints Expendables sequel details, confirms Director’s Cut
Posted By cerveloguy 1 September 8, 2010 08:14:47 AM

Totally over rated film. Can't see what any of the fuss is or was about

Re: Stallone hints Expendables sequel details, confirms Director’s Cut
Posted By shady 1 September 8, 2010 08:29:08 AM

cerveloguy.... you 'can't see what the fuss is or was about'? then i put it to you sir, that you are neither a male, or indeed human.

Re: Stallone hints Expendables sequel details, confirms Director’s Cut
Posted By cerveloguy 1 September 8, 2010 09:17:03 AM

@Shady..the only good scene was when the airplane turned in to a dive bomber, I laughed out loud and revelled in the violence of it. But the rest of the film was wank.

Re: Stallone hints Expendables sequel details, confirms Director’s Cut
Posted By shady 1 September 8, 2010 12:20:46 PM

@cerveloguy... In my opinion you fail to see the whole point of the movie. The Expendables is not about complex character relationships or growth, its about making you feel good. At its very core, the only semblance of any plot is 'goodies vs baddies'. It speaks to the generation of men who grew up in the 80's, for who good vs evil + massive explosions + car chases = cinematic gold.

Re: Stallone hints Expendables sequel details, confirms Director’s Cut
Posted By geekygirlUK 1 September 8, 2010 03:55:57 PM

@ Shady - Agreed. I've seen a few reviews going on about it being story about the pointlessness of their lives etc etc..(by an author I have a lot of respect for) and I thought "were we watching the same movie?" The 'plot' is nothing more than an excuse for the violence and this is exactly as it should be. Me and my friend were laughing out loud most of the way through at the sheer joy of the violence. I also loved (completely unexpectedly) Statham's flamboyant turn/shoot style. Very dramatic and funny.

Re: Stallone hints Expendables sequel details, confirms Director’s Cut
Posted By shady 1 September 8, 2010 06:35:36 PM

@Geeky girl...I read somewhere, that The Statham is being groomed by Sly as the man to replace him. Sort of like Anthony Hopkins groomed Antonio Banderas in Zorro

Re: Stallone hints Expendables sequel details, confirms Director’s Cut
Posted By Morph 1 September 9, 2010 12:33:04 PM

It was pretty bad. Thing is, I was quite wanting it to be a fun load of explosions but it took itself way too seriously. If it has really been a balls-to-the-wall all out action spectacular that people seem to think it was then it would have cut out a lot of the dull, talky first half of the movie (and Mikey Rourke crying - awful).

Re: Stallone hints Expendables sequel details, confirms Director’s Cut
Posted By Nocturne 1 September 9, 2010 01:11:36 PM

Don't suppose there's any mention of the segment cut for the UK release is being put back in is there ?
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