Earlier this month it was announced that Sylvester Stallone is set to reprise the role of John Rambo for a fifth instalment in the classic action franchise, which is being lined up to start production in September.
The Rambo V news raised a few questions about the status of another of Sly’s action sequels, The Expendables 4, which was expected to shoot in the second half of this year. However, we now have confirmation from Deadline that both films are moving forward, and Stallone will complete work on Rambo V late in the year before shooting the next Expendables in Bulgaria in early 2019.
Stallone is currently hard at work on the script for Rambo V, and the synopsis for the film reads:
Rambo is living on a ranch in Arizona, deeply troubled and wrestling with PTSD as he picks up casual work wherever he can. When long-time family friend and estate manager Maria informs Rambo that her grand-daughter has gone missing after crossing into Mexico for a party, he sets off with her to find the youngster.
What ensues is a violent descent into hell as Rambo uncovers a sex-trafficking ring. He teams up with a journalist whose half-sister has also been kidnapped and must deploy all his skills to save the girls and bring down a vicious crime lord.
Are you looking forward to a fifth Rambo, and which action stars would you like to see joining the roster of The Expendables for the fourth outing? Let us know in the comments below…
DXG says
Bring Liam Neeson onto the cast of Expendables 4 and Jackie Chan.
Tommy says
JUPP as villian mr Liam Neeson, or Rom Perlman.Bring in Jackie Chan whit jet li, Arnold and Dolph L.. A.Banderas, Wesley S. Jason S. Shannon LEE is superb, and she can do martial arts 2 bad here father is not alive 2 kick some serious ASS:-)
DXG says
Bring in the Hemsworth brother and Bautista.
DXG says
Ron Perlman would awesome as bad guy
Chris Ward says
Cannot wait for a new Rambo with Sly. As for potential stars for Expendables:
Danny Trejo – a dropped line in Bad Asses refers to The Expendables so it would be cool to see him pop up.
Carl Weathers
Sho Kosugi
Michael Dudikoff
Clint Eastwood
Michael Ironside – villain
Tommy says
2 old actors
Gurpreet Bhatia says
It’s shocking how successful Stallone has been with his film franchise’s – Rambo, Rocky and Expendables and now Escape Plan looks like the newest one to the portfolio. I would love to see Bolo Yeung and Hiroyuki Sanada as future Expendables. I believe that Seagal is an absolute no due to a fall-out with some of the production personnel.
Bruno Leon says
My dream will come true! The greatest action hero will finally return!
DXG says
Get Matt Damon,Brad Pitt and Sharlto Copley as bad guy.
DXG says
Colin Farrell as bad guy