Report: John Travolta and Chuck Norris joining 'The Expendables' sequel
Simon West helmed flick heading to Bulgaria to shoot
John Travolta appearing at a Paris Airshow in June.
The revolving door of '70s and '80s action icons appears to have no end for the kick-ass crew of "The Expendables." Lionsgate has made no official casting announcements about the sequel, but the CEO at the Bulgarian studio where the movie is expected to film certainly has.
Speaking to Bulgarian news site Novinite.com, David Varod, CEO at Nu Boyana Studios, revealed that John Travolta, Jean Claude van Damme and Chuck Norris would be joining returning stars Sylvester Stallone, Jet Li, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mickey Rourke, Jason Statham and Bruce Willis. Simon West ("Con-Air," "Tomb Raider") is on board to direct, replacing Stallone who helmed the first "Expendables." That ensemble actioner was a surprise hit grossing $103 million domestic and $274 million around the globe.
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Login or create a HitFix account Login SignupRay Anselmo
August 1, 2011 at 9:00PM EST Reply to CommentNiiiiiiiice!
Dancon7
August 1, 2011 at 10:40PM EST Reply to CommentThe first movie was better than I expected. Travolta hasn't been in a good movie in a long time. The Thin Red Line maybe? That was a cameo, though. I'd be interested to see if Schwarzenegger gets a bigger part in this one since he's no longer governing California. I'm looking forward to this one, but after watching Stallone nearly get himself killed filming the first one, I'd hope that he takes it a bit easier on himself this time.
Robin
August 1, 2011 at 10:54PM EST Reply to CommentChuck Norris is the worst actor EVER. He has the emotional range of a spoon.
Slartibartfast Lone Wold McQuade is a terrific flick. And how much emotional range does an action hero need? A couple of idiots laughed at a teary moment Harrison Ford has in Cowboys and Aliens.
August 1, 2011 at 10:58PM ESTJawsphobia
August 1, 2011 at 10:55PM EST Reply to CommentSounds very good. Travolta was supposed to be a side-kick in the James Cameron draft of Rambo: First Blood Part II. But Stallone's draft cut that character. Also, Stallone directed Travolta in Staying Alive (which would scare Expendibles fans if they watched it). Also of course "Tony" in Saturday Night Fever has a Rocky poster. Good to see they would work together again. van Damme and Norris are good picks too.
August 2, 2011 at 12:24AM EST Reply to CommentBring it on!
techietee
August 11, 2011 at 10:52AM EST Reply to CommentThis is awesome....about when EX2 is coming out! I am not sure about Chuck Norris on this one but he may surprise us. Travolta is really good in these types of films so I know that he will add his flavor to it. Van Damme is just coming off of a heart attack and I hope that this isn't going to be too overwhelming for him that he has a scaled back role because that would lame. Remember some people received some really bad injuries and had to have surgery while making the first one. Let's hope everyone stays in good health and that everyone would be able to participate and bring us an awesome flick next year! Whoo Hoo! Expendables 2! (BTW, I am a chick who is into action flicks!)