The action franchise that made waves in the 2010s – The Expendables (original title: The Expendables) will officially return with a new movie in 2023. Reappearing after nearly a decade from part 3 , The Expendables 4 will have new “transformations” that will make audiences who love the series excited.  

Jason Statham will become the “leader”  

After three films led by veteran face Sylvester Stallone, The Expendables 4 will mark the first time Jason Statham is “promoted” to lead the film.

The character Lee Christmas, played by Jason Statham, is a former SAS soldier with remarkable close combat abilities and s𝓀𝒾𝓁𝓁ful knife techniques. He is the second most influential person in the team after Barney (played by Sylvester Stallone), and is also the right-hand man and best friend of the respected captain. Christmas’s fighting ability and importance in the Expendables is unquestionable, as he is the infamous “assassin” who has defeated the most opponents in the entire team.

In the fourth film, although Sylvester Stallone will still appear, Jason Statham’s role will be stepped up a notch, as he now becomes the central character of the entire film. However, whether Jason Statham will be the one to replace Sylvester Stallone’s captain role or not is still a mystery. However, with Jason Statham’s ability, him becoming the main character does not make die-hard fans of the series dissatisfied. On the contrary, fans are looking forward to Christmas’s trademark close combat and knife combat.

New famous rookies: Megan Fox, 50 Cent  

In August 2021, the Hollywood Reporter reported that three stars Megan Fox, 50 Cent and Thai martial arts superstar Tony Jaa will be the new faces of the movie series The Expendables. The addition of this “rookie” cast is quite consistent with the style of the series, as The Expendables is known as a series that brings together a cast of “bloody” action stars in Hollywood.

As the newest member of the Squad, Megan Fox plays Gina, a former CIA agent and also Lee Christmas’s ex-girlfriend. In the trailer, the audience sees hot scenes of Jason Statham and Megan Fox. This is also a rare time when the audience gets to see Statham have a “loveline” with a female co-star. Especially when it’s 𝓈ℯ𝓍 symbol Megan Fox, these segments make fans excited.

However, the beauty of the Transformers series will not only be the “lover” of the male lead in The Expendables 4. Unlike many of Fox’s previous roles, she will become an important part of The Expendables. elite this time, even with a role revealed to be “equal” to Jason Statham. Fox’s powerful but equally captivating action sequences will be a breath of fresh air for the upcoming film.

Besides, three other important names added to the squad are “hip-hop icon” 50 Cent, Thai action star Tony Jaa and main actor of the Raid series Iko Uwais. 50 Cent has shared many times about the movie The Expendables that he is preparing to appear in, revealing that the role of the character Easy Day that he plays is extremely necessary. The rapper even happily commented on Instagram: “This is my movie. The others just participate”, showing that he is extremely confident in his new work. Meanwhile, Tony Jaa and Iko Uwais promise to bring their trademark heavy action scenes when they first join The Expendables in a role that is still being kept secret.

In the “new double”, it is impossible not to mention actor Andy Garcia of The Godfather part 3, as he will play a CIA agent, who is also the one who assigns the task of hunting down the villains Rahmat & Ocelot to the team. This famous star cast will create an explosive new Expendables movie next September.

Back to the core of “The Expendables” 

Each part of The Expendables movie is known by a different director, bringing unique marks. After the first two films were famous for their heavy action and violence, the third film with a rating of PG-13 made the “big fans” of the Squad somewhat disappointed when they could no longer admire the close combat scenes. reckless.

The new film will be directed by Scott Waugh, known for films such as Act of Valor or Need for Speed. According to the production crew’s promise, the new film will return to the core “identity” that makes the Expendables brand successful: violent, bloody and extremely daring. In addition to the fact that the team spent nearly a decade on the new film before bringing the film to the big screen this coming September, the audience can fully expect a feverish, satisfying Expendables movie. return all the expectations and expectations of fans.

EXPEND4BLES – release title in Vietnam: RENTAL SQUAD 4 – Expected to premiere on September 22.