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'The Grey' Producer Developing Female Version of 'The Expendables'
by Ethan Anderton
August 20, 2012
Source: Variety
It's no surprise that The Expendables 2 took the box office this past weekend, and the action veteran team even added a lady this time around with Nan Yu as Maggie. However, it sounds like we're going to get a bunch of fighting females sometime down the road as Variety reports The Grey and Killing Them Softly producer Adi Shankar and his 1984 Private Defense Contractors production banner have tapped up and coming writer Dutch Southern to write an all-female take on the ensemble action franchise. No specific names have been mentioned, but the company is already in talks with several prominent ladies of action.
We don't have any other details as of now, but this sounds like it could be a blast for men and women alike. Off the top of my head, I'm already picturing Sigourney Weaver, Milla Jovovich, Kate Becnkinsale, Michelle Rodriguez, Lucy Lawless, Linda Hamilton, Uma Thurman, Zoe Saldana and Michelle Yeoh. I think that's a prime mix of some bad-ass ladies right there. Our friends at Screen Rant actually already thought of a stellar list of ladies for a film like this before the idea actually manifested itself in the news this weekend, so be sure to check that out for more fuel to the fire. Sound good?
Reader Feedback - 30 Comments
2
Ugh,god no.
Nielsenover9000 on Aug 20, 2012
4
Woot!
DAVIDPD on Aug 20, 2012
5
Jamie Lee Curtis, Lucy Liu, Sharon Stone...
Fred on Aug 20, 2012
8
You sir win the internets.
Nielsenover9000 on Aug 20, 2012
9
Lol!!! I could definitely c Sealy from The Color Purple firing off her m16 yelling out, "You told Harpo to beat me muthaf#@k!!!!"
Qmc0808 on Aug 21, 2012
10
Just dress up all the Expendables 2 cast as ladies and call it Le Femme Expendables
Dustin Fuston on Aug 20, 2012
11
Yes,but call it The Drag Squad- The Expendables 3.
Nielsenover9000 on Aug 20, 2012
13
The Hollypoop.
Nielsenover9000 on Aug 20, 2012
14
This isn't necessary 🙁 ugh.
Tati is not a twit on Aug 20, 2012
15
None of these movies are,but they are still fun.
Nielsenover9000 on Aug 20, 2012
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Oh, don't get me wrong--we loved The Expendables. It was a lot of fun and definitely not to be taken seriously. I just don't see the need for the female version.
Tati is not a twit on Aug 21, 2012
17
Rhona Mitra.
sourbob on Aug 20, 2012
18
Version? Why not just the Expendables 3. Or 4. It may actually end up better, but still I'm sure Sly and the Gang would be more than happy to give the ladies their props.
Akirakorn on Aug 20, 2012
20
IDK if this is a good idea... i mean.. what if all these bad ass ladies "sync up" during production... the results could be...
redzot on Aug 20, 2012
21
I think that ship has sailed for much of the cast ...
mograph on Aug 20, 2012
22
Stupid women, thinking they can have they're own movie.
Nielsen700 on Aug 20, 2012
23
Woman go make me a sandwich jokes?Too bad you can't spell for shit otherwise your comment would be really funny.
Nielsenover9000 on Aug 20, 2012
24
Don't forget Brigitte Nielsen , Grace Jones, Jaclyn Smith, Natasha Henstridge, Lori Petty and Supergirl Helen Slater.
Harvestman on Aug 20, 2012
26
Cynthia Rothrock, Zoe Bell, Rosario Dawson, Noa Tishby, Anne Parillaud, Angelina Jolie
Adam C on Aug 20, 2012
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THANK U Adam 4 mentioning Rothrock. Dammit. I was beginning to feel old. And throw in Michelle Yeoh... and throw in Jeeja Yanin (Chocolate).
Duane on Aug 20, 2012
28
Angelina Jolie. DUH.
Littlejon2001 on Aug 20, 2012
29
I'd like to see Helen Mirren added to the cast as well as Gina Carano
wudawg on Aug 21, 2012
30
Cynthia Rothrock,Michelle Yeoh
tom on Aug 22, 2012
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