"The Expendables 2" May Be PG-13 because of Chuck Norris

[JamesG]

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bruce Willis Ready to Join Expendables 2
By Harley W. Lond
Posted Sep 7th 2011


You can't keep old action stars down.

With production moving forward on Sylvester Stallone's The Expendables 2, the only thing left for producer Stallone and director Simon West to do is to firm up a couple roles that had been lighting up the rumor mill ever since the decision was made to develop a sequel to the $275 million worldwide grossing original.





Now, according to Deadline, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bruce Willis have just closed deals to take "substantial" roles in the film.

This is good news for action fans, since it will bring together almost every tough guy star from the last 25 years.



Aside from Stallone, original cast members Jason Statham, Dolph Lundgren, Mickey Rourke, Terry Crews, Steve Austin and Jet Li are expected to return, and there's buzz about Chuck Norris and Jean-Claude Van Damme joining as well.

About the only hero missing is Steven Seagal. (Though he might be busy.)





Willis has been very busy lately; he's off to Russia for Die Hard 5, after which he'll work on a sequel to Red.

Schwarzenegger, meanwhile, is working on Jee-Won Kim's Last Stand, where he'll play a border-town sheriff who's the only one standing in the way of an escaped drug lord intent on busting his way back into Mexico.



Filming will begin in October on the Lionsgate/Millennium Films Expendables 2; an Aug. 17, 2012 release date has been set.

http://blog.moviefone.com/2011/09/07...expendables-2/

[comedyfreak]

Good to hear about Die Hard 5 and Red, also good to have the cast back for another movie Expendables was pretty good. Who says you can't grow old for action movies.

[isiahthomas]

Very glad to hear Bruce and Arnold are gonna have bigger parts in Expendables 2. Also glad to hear Chuck Norris and Jean Claude Van Damme might join the cast. It would be awesome if Steven Seagal would join the cast. I hope Die Hard 5 is gonna be the last one. Arnold's Last Stand movie he's working on sounds good. Good to see Arnold doing action movies again. He should've never became a governor LOL.

[JamesG]

Originally Posted by isiahthomas

Also glad to hear Chuck Norris and Jean Claude Van Damme might join the cast.

As of now Expendables 2 is in pre-production on IMDB with Jean-Claude and Chuck Norris in the cast.

At this point things can quickly change but it's something to keep positive about for now.

Originally Posted by isiahthomas

It would be awesome if Steven Seagal would join the cast.

Awesome, but highly unlikely.

[JamesG]

Jean-Claude Van Damme and Chuck Norris On Board for Expendables 2
09-13-2011
Author: Kelly West


In a recent conversation with Sly Stallone, Entertainment Weekly got the scoop on the sequel, which is set to begin shooting in Bulgaria later this month, and aims for an August 2012 release.

According to Stallone, Jean-Claude Van Damme is on board to appear in the film, and fans should expect a “big showdown” between Stallone and Van Damme.

Fans should also expect bigger parts for Schwarzenegger and Willis in the new movie.





Also on board for The Expendables 2 is the legendary Chuck Norris.

The mentioned but unconfirmed names for possible roles in the sequel were Nicolas Cage and John Travolta, but neither of them sound like sure things at this point. Hopefully, if they do appear in the film, they face off against one another at some point.





While the film is shaping up to be full of names and faces many of us grew up watching do roundhouse-kicks and/or dive away from explosions, it sounds like there will be plenty of new blood in the sequel.

“We also need some new blood in there,” Stallone said. “A Navy Seal-type, because with the Expendables none of them have 20-20 vision anymore. They need some help, man.”

http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Jean-...s-2-26750.html

[JamesG]

Hunger Games Star Liam Hemsworth Lines Up Expendables 2
By Christopher Rosen
Posted Sep 19th 2011


Variety reports that The Hunger Games star has joined the cast of The Expendables 2.

Liam Hemsworth will play a sniper.


Director Simon West is shooting in Bulgaria later this year -- while also doing his part to lower the average age of the AARP action star cast.

http://blog.moviefone.com/2011/09/19...expendables-2/

[JamesG]

First Look at Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bruce Willis and Sylvester Stallone on Set of Expendables 2
By Christopher Rosen
Posted Oct 11th 2011


Arnold Schwarzenegger posted on his Twitter:

"Back in action for 'The Expendables 2!' I'm having a fantastic time on set with Bruce and Sly in Bulgaria."

http://blog.moviefone.com/2011/10/11...ndables-2-pic/

[isiahthomas]

That's a nice picture of Arnold, Sylvester, Bruce. JamesG, is Arnold, Sylvester, Bruce still owners of Planet Hollywood restaurant/club? How many Planet Hollywoods are there in other cities besides Los Angeles?

[JamesG]

Originally Posted by isiahthomas

That's a nice picture of Arnold, Sylvester, Bruce. JamesG, is Arnold, Sylvester, Bruce still owners of Planet Hollywood restaurant/club? How many Planet Hollywoods are there in other cities besides Los Angeles?

Yes Arnold, Bruce, and Sylvester are still involved with Planet Hollywood; as well as Demi Moore who was married to Bruce Willis at the time of the franchise's opening.



There used to be a lot of Planet Hollywood's in the past around the U.S., but they have dwindled to just a few locations in recent years.

(btw, no restaurant is currently open in California anymore)


- Las Vegas Strip at Caesars Palace
- Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
- New York, New York - Times Square
- Walt Disney World Resort at Downtown Disney (Florida)

There's also one in Guam (U.S. Territory).

[isiahthomas]

So Planet Hollywood isn't a club also? It's just a restaurant? Have you been to the one in New York JamesG? I've never been there.

[JamesG]

Originally Posted by isiahthomas

So Planet Hollywood isn't a club also? It's just a restaurant? Have you been to the one in New York JamesG? I've never been there.

It's a restaurant. It's similar to The Hard Rock Cafe in that they display movie memorabilia instead of music memorabilia.


From the ones currently open I've been to the Times Square location as well as the Downtown Disney one in Florida.


From the ones that are no longer open I've been to:

- the old NYC location on 57th Street
- Atlantic City, New Jersey (I believe the spot became a Rainforest Cafe)
- Washington, D.C.

[JamesG]

Stallone! Willis! Arnold!! Chuck Norris!!! An Exclusive Look at the Expendables 2 Poster!
by: Mike Sampson
Nov. 18, 2011


It's hard to imagine a movie like The Expendables getting more star-studded but somehow Sylvester Stallone has done just that for the sequel.

In addition to beefed up roles for Bruce Willis and Arnold Schwarzenegger (who will no longer be resorted to a simple cameo), the sequel boasts Jean Claude Van-Damme, Liam Hemsworth and Chuck Norris.





While the original film looked like a police lineup of old action stars, the sequel doesn't make that same mistake. We've got an exclusive look at the poster for The Expendables 2 and the cast is bringing the big guns. Literally.

I'm hoping that with a poster upon us that means a teaser trailer should be hitting theaters soon.



[Ed. note: Aware the poster has gibberish text in the billing block. That's standard Lorem Ipsum text the artists use to layout the design when the credits aren't final.]









http://www.joblo.com/movie-news/stal...ables-2-poster

[isiahthomas]

Awesome poster. Who is that standing next to Dolph Lundgren? Is it Jet Li? If it is, he looks like a woman LOL.

[JamesG]

Originally Posted by isiahthomas

Awesome poster. Who is that standing next to Dolph Lundgren? Is it Jet Li? If it is, he looks like a woman LOL.

Yes that's Jet Li.

[isiahthomas]

JamesG, have you seen Jason Statham's Blitz and Killer Elite movies? Have you seen Terry Crews in Lottery Ticket movie with rappers Little Bow Wow and Ice Cube? That's a very funny movie. I bought it.