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Dolph Lundgren Might Join Sly Stallone's Expendables

by Alex Billington
November 25, 2008
Source: Review Nation

The day we announced that Sylvester Stallone was making The Expendables, a veritable "homecoming of tough guys" as Stallone himself now calls it, we thought it couldn't get any better than that - Jason Statham, Jet Li, and Stallone all starring together in an action extravaganza. Besides mentioning at one point that Forest Whitaker might also join the cast, Stallone also just told Review Nation that they're getting close to securing Dolph Lundgren for the film as well. You've got to be kidding me?! If only Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jean Claude Van Damme were to join, we'd have the greatest action movie cast assembled in cinematic history! Now we've just got to figure out what The Expendables is about...

Unlike Van Damme, though, Lundgren still is starring in crappy action movies like Universal Soldier III. He also starred alongside of Stallone in Rocky IV previously. I don't really know if he's still a good actor, but that doesn't matter, because really, The Expendables isn't going to be about how well any of these guys can act. We just want to see them blow shit up and kill guys for 90+ minutes, right? Like it or not, that's going to be the case. And having Lundgren on board isn't going to hurt it anyway, I mean, he's one of the iconic tough guys alongside of Stallone, Statham, Schwarzenegger, and Van Damme! So far all we know is that The Expendables is about a team of mercenaries sent on a mission to overthrow a South American dictator.

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taurinh24

Heck, I'm game, with all these! They better get Arnold in on it, I'm sure van damme will do it if they ask... something is missing though, maybe some steven Segal, with a dash of chuck Norris!! (that may just be over kill)
big r

I'm there!
dom

UMM Did someone forget that Van Damme did a Universal Soldier after Lundgren? See Universal Soldier: The Return
cmedina

BEST DAMN NEWS IVE EVER HEARD!!!!!!! =D
Spider

Hell yeah! This cast is gonna rock! I hope they DO secure Lundgren! I'm there opening night!
Bucker

please let bruce willis have a cameo
miracle disease

wesley snipes too? plus sean connery as the mastermind for the villain squad...
Chris

I not going to expect the expendables to have any plot whatsoever. I do expect there to be more then enough blood, gut, explosions and broken to overshadow the acting ability of the stars or lack there of. Stallone, Statham, THE Jet Li and now Dolph Lundgren. Im there
Waleed Al-Telbany

Crappy action movies like Universal Soldier III? Excuse me 'Alex Billington', if you are not from planet earth; let me inform you the Universal Soldier is one of the best movies ever that has been made in the 90's, starring Jean-Claude Van Damme and Dolph Lundgren. If you don't like the movie or its franchise, then it's your f---ing problem.
Pickle

Not bad! Interesting cast! Dolph Lundgren is not even shooting "Universal Soldier 3"! I read that he's balking at the possibility of co-starring with Van Damme for lack of a good script. He stated that he "wants the movie to be good" and also hopes to get more screen time for himself and Van Damme- and not just cameo appearances! BTW, "Universal Soldier" is a pretty entertaining franchise. I can't wait to see what these action stars bring to the table as an ensemble! Go ahead: Sign on Dolph!
Pickle

Check this out Alex. See what you make of it. http://www.moviehole.net/200816569-lundgren-talks-universal-soldier-3
AndyS

This movie is going to be so freakin' sweet!! C'mon Sly, get Bruce Willis in there, too!!!
Tomie

Might as well bring in Thomas Ian Griffith & Michael Dudikoff too! Sweetness.
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Definitely sounds like an interesting movie.
REAL6

Get Ahhhhhhhhhhhhnolddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd!!!! But who cares about the fucking plot. You got Stallowned, Statham, Li and hopefully the real Punisher in the same movie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MrSammich

This movie, it is like IRON! It can not be beaten.
Fearl3ss

This is awesome news, agreed with #1 get Steven Seagal on board. But have it like Heroes v Villains, all heroes of all time to play Villains. A BIG MAFIA Blow 'em up film. !! Perhaps: HEROES VILLAINS Jet Li Sly Statham Arnold Dolph Van damme Snipes Seagal Sammo Hung Jackie Chan
http://www.paynebyname.com Payne by name

There's a limit to how many egos you can have on set, so I don't think you'd get Arnie as well but what about Sly's old chum Carl Weathers?
michael

miracle- sean connery is retired and refuses to come back to film.
j money

It's like 'Sex in the city' for Dudes... We need Sam Jackson, Sonny Lanham or Snipes to round things out. Can't wait for more info to drop on this one.
carlos

Chuck Norris IS "Expendables".
miracle disease

@fearl3ss - good thing you included sammo hung ang jackie... indeed a plus... @michael - thanks for the info mate...
Tim "Cloverfield"

" I don't really know if he's still a good actor" WTF Alex, are you even serious on this quote>>???!!! Still??!!! OMG! you mean EVER right? Please tell us you kidding. I value your commentary and FS.net. But this could mean the end....The end of us ALL!!!!!!!!!!!
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Haha, no need to know what its about, those are just details..... As far as I'm concerned they could call it Rambo 10... lol. I got to see this.
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I don't think if Dolph Lundgren could pull the part for the movie but I'm not very happy that Van Damme turn down the role,Dolph only does B grade direct to video movies and he will still be working on the direct to DVD movies. Will see how the project comes. Thank You. BRUCE ACOSTA AUSTRALIA.