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Sylvester Stallone's Barney Ross looking sad with the cast of Expendables 4
What Happened To The Expendables Franchise (& Will There Be An Expendables 5?)

The Expendables was once in line to become a major franchise, so where did it all go wrong and could a fifth movie in the series still happen?

Stallone as Barney from the first Expendables and Expendables 4, with the Expendables skull tattoo in the background
The Expendables 5 Needs To Happen Just So Stallone Can Finally Break An Annoying Career Trend That Ruined A Lot Of His Films

The Expendables 5 may never happen after the fourth movie bombed, but if it does it can finally fix Sylvester Stallone's most annoying movie rule.

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Statham in Guy Ritchie's Revolver (2005) with Statham's Christmas from Expendables 4
The Director Who Made Jason Statham A Star Would Be Perfect To Save His Failing $840 Million Franchise

The filmmaker who helped Jason Statham become a movie star would be the best choice to help save one of the actor's flagging action franchises.

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Jason Statham as Lee Christmas looking ready to fight with the cast of Expendables 4 behind him
The Expendables 5 Has The Opposite Problem From This Other Ensemble Action Movie Franchise

Whether it's happening or not, The Expendables 5 has the opposite problem of another ensemble action movie that's considering a fifth series entry.

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Jason Statham in The Beekeeper and Jason Statham as Adam Clay looking series in Expendables with coins behind him
Jason Statham's 2024 Action Movie Hit Shows How To Save His $840 Million Franchise

Jason Statham's latest action blockbuster might have revealed the key to saving one of the actor's biggest franchises as the fifth installment nears.

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Dolph Lundgren and the cast of The Expendables 4
Dolph Lundgren's 1 Condition For Expendables 5 Confirms The Franchise's Stallone Replacement Problem

Despite Dolph Lundgren's return, Expendables 4 didn't perform well among various reasons. However, there's one thing that could improve the sequel.

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Dolph Lundgren as Gunner sticking his tongue out at Christmas in Expendables 4 Exclusive header
Dolph Lundgren Open To Expendables 5 Return (On 1 Condition)

Exclusive: Dolph Lundgren confirms he is open to return for The Expendables 5, though has one condition for what he'd want from the next sequel.

Sylvester Stallone as Barney Ross outside a warehouse in Expendables 4.
10 Action Stars Who Can Replace Sylvester Stallone In Expendables 5

Director Scott Waugh revealed that Stallone isn't returning for Expendables 5, which means there's a space open for another iconic action hero.

The Expendables 4 cast on the poster
12 Action Stars Expendables 5's Cast Needs To Revive The Franchise

The Expendables 4's lackluster performance proves the franchise might need new talent to help keep the series running. Here are some suggestions.