The Expendables is an American action film franchise created by David Callaham and Sylvester Stallone. It revolves around a team of elite mercenaries and serves as an homage to 1980s and 1990s blockbuster action films, featuring iconic action stars. The franchise includes four films, released between 2010 and 2023, along with comic books, video games, and potential spin-offs, including a canceled all-female film. Known for its ensemble cast and explosive action, The Expendables celebrates both classic and modern action heroes.
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The Expendables
- Created by
- David Callaham, Sylvester Stallone
- First Film
- The Expendables
- Cast
- Jason Statham, Curtis Jackson, Megan Fox, Dolph Lundgren, Tony Jaa, Iko Uwais, Randy Couture, Andy Garcia, Sylvester Stallone, Terry Crews, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jet Li, Bruce Willis, Harrison Ford, Mel Gibson, Wesley Snipes
- Movie(s)
- The Expendables, The Expendables 2, The Expendables 3, Expend4bles, Expendables 5
- Video Game(s)
- The Expendables 8-Bit, The Expendables 2 Videogame, The Expendables 2: Deploy & Destroy
- Latest Film
- Expend4bles
- Character(s)
- Barney Ross, Lee Christmas, Gunner Jensen, Trent Ma, Yin Yang, Hale Caesar, Booker, Maggie (The Expendables)
Summary
The Expendables is an American action film franchise created by David Callaham and Sylvester Stallone. It revolves around a team of elite mercenaries and serves as an homage to 1980s and 1990s blockbuster action films, featuring iconic action stars. The franchise includes four films, released between 2010 and 2023, along with comic books, video games, and potential spin-offs, including a canceled all-female film. Known for its ensemble cast and explosive action, The Expendables celebrates both classic and modern action heroes.
Chuck Norris' Action Movie Return Is Perfect After Expendables 4 & Sylvester Stallone's $50M Struggles
Chuck Norris is returning to the big screen for the first time since The Expendables 2, and the timing could not be better for the action genre.
Sylvester Stallone & Jason Statham’s New Movie Already Sounds Better Than The Expendables 4
The Expendables 4 may have been a big disappointment in many ways, but Sylvester Stallone and Jason Statham's next action film could make up for it.
How To Watch The Expendables Franchise In Order
Sylvester Stallone's Expendables franchise unites some of the action genre's most iconic names, and here's how to watch the saga in order.
Expendables 4 Box Office Domestically Ends With Awful Final Numbers & Major Losses
The Expendables 4's final week at the domestic box office ends with terrible numbers and the movie's poor performance has incurred huge losses.
How Many People Each Main Expendables Character Has Killed
Each main character in The Expendables has utilized their expertise to dispatch their foes. However, only a few have reached the hundreds.
Expendables 4 Almost Broke A 45-Year Sylvester Stallone Movie Streak
The Expendables 4 came very close to breaking a bizarre movie streak that star Sylvester Stallone has been on for 45 years and counting.
10 Biggest The Expendables Stunts In All 4 Movies
The Expendables movies rely on outrageous stunt work, including massive explosions, fist fights, and more to create some truly great action scenes.
7 The Expendables Details That Prove Sylvester Stallone's Franchise Is Smarter Than You Think
The Expendables franchise is mostly known for its proclivities for the ridiculous. However, sprinkled throughout each movie are nuggets of brilliance.
Expendables 4 Reversed A Big Sylvester Stallone Snub From His $1.9 Billion Movie Franchise
Expendables 4 features an odd snub involving Sylvester Stallone's character Barney, which calls to mind a problem with another of his franchise roles.
The 2 Biggest Problems Caused By The Expendables 4's 9-Year Gap
The Expendables 4 was a low point for the franchise critically and financially, and some of its issues were caused by the 9-year theatrical hiatus.
Expendables 4's VOD Release Date Confirmed After $44.9 M Box Office Disaster
After hitting theaters less than a month ago and cratering at the box office, The Expendables 4’s digital release date has been revealed.
Sylvester Stallone's Reduced Expendables 4 Role Defended By Producer
Expendables 4 producer Les Weldon defends Sylvester Stallone’s limited screen time, adding that it was a function of the story and script.
Expendables 4 Box Office Bomb Status Gets Much Worse After Huge 2nd Weekend Drop
After a dismal opening weekend, The Expendables 4’s box office performance has gotten even worse in its second weekend, suffering a massive drop.
Is Expendables' Female-Led Movie Still Happening? Producer Gives Candid Response
The Expendables 4 producer Les Weldon candidly discusses the possibility of a female-led movie at some point in the franchise's future.
Expendables 4 Didn't Kill The Franchise, It Just Nailed The Coffin Shut
The Expendables 4 has received largely bad reviews and is likely to be a box-office bomb, but all it did was confirm how bad a previous entry was.
The Expendables 4's Big Twist Is Genuinely Horrifying (& Turns A Franchise Hero Into A Monster)
The Expendables 4's ending explains the logic behind the movie's big twist but in doing so, makes one if its heroes look like a total monster.
Expendables 4 Stunt Coordinator Recalls 50 Cent Causing Injury
Stunt coordinator Alan Ng recalls actor 50 Cent injuring a stunt performer during the filming of an intense action sequence in The Expendables 4.
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.
Megan Fox's Expendables 4 Character Importance & Performance Praised By Director: "She Can Hold Her Own Weight"
The Expendables 4 director Scott Waugh explains the importance of Megan Fox's character and praises her performance as a newcomer to the franchise.
What Went Wrong With The Expendables Franchise & How To Fix It
The Expendables 4's failure proves that the action movie franchise is on its last legs, but it can still save itself by rectifying a few major issues.