Popular American multi-award-winning actor, Sylvester Stallone, has confirmed his exit from ‘The Expandables’ after he recently wrapped up the fourth film which seems to be his last.
The 75-year-old actor revealed this through a video post he shared on his Instagram page on Friday 15, October 2021 when he said “This will be my last day, I’m enjoying it, but it’s always bittersweet when something you’ve been so attached to – I guess since, well now it’s been about 12 years, and I’m ready to pass the baton on to Jason [Statham] in his capable hands.”
The star actor also speaks of his experience in making films as he added that “The greatest thing is being able to provide somewhat entertaining films and maybe there’s a little message in there because what I try to convey in my successful films is the human touch. Not so much the action, the action is self-evident, but it’s just relating to the audience in a way that they can identify with whatever the mission is with the characters at hand… Just providing some escapism and hoping there’s a little something extra in there.”
The series follows the titular Expendables, a group of elite mercenaries led by Barney Ross (Stallone) overthrowing a Latin American tyrant, pursuing vengeance against a rival mercenary, and dealing with a violent arms dealer has all been among the group’s assignments.
However, plot details for the fourth film are being kept under wraps at the moment.
Recall the first ‘The Expendables’ film was released in 2010 followed by series in 2012 and 2014.
Other actors with Stallone, including Jason Statham, Dolph Lundgren, and Randy Couture appeared in all three films, and the series has also had cameos from Bruce Willis, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Antonio Banderas, Wesley Snipes, and Harrison Ford.
Megan Fox, Curtis Jackson aka 50 Cent, and Tony Jaa will join the cast of ‘The Expendables 4’.
It was gathered that the new series is scheduled to hit theaters in 2022.
Meanwhile, longtime fans of The Expendables franchise will be unhappy to see Sly go, but he left with some encouraging words that he will be “getting ready to accept the next challenge.”
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