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Our 'Expendables 3' action legends wish list

Which aging tough-guy and tough-gal icons are left to appear in the franchise?

By Chris Eggertsen, Dan Fienberg, Dave Lewis, Drew McWeenySunday, Aug 19, 2012 2:45 AM

With part 2 currently racking up the bloody bodies (and box office dollars), it's only a matter of time before the casting news for "The Expendables 3" starts pouring in. Nicolas Cage as already signed on, and the producers reportedly also want Harrison Ford and Clint Eastwood to join the fun. In that spirit, HitFix has picked another 15 action heroes and heroines who we'd like to see kick some ass in the next film.

Check out our choices below. Agree? Disagree? Who did we miss?

Who we'd like to see in 'The Expendables 3'

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That Werewolf Guy

Since when has Nic Cage signed on? I remember that Sly said on the red carpet that he wanted him, Clint Eastwood and Harrison Ford for part 3 and suddenly one day later, everybody was reporting that he had already signed on!
August 19, 2012 at 2:49AM EST Reply to Comment
cyloncaprica

Where is Michael Dudikoff in? I used to watch the American Ninja movies with my mom when I was a child.
August 19, 2012 at 3:13AM EST Reply to Comment
- Playhouse Or Rothrock, for that matter, if they want to up the female quotient of the team.
  August 19, 2012 at 12:54PM EST
Chris

How is micheal Jai White a legend? he did a terrible spawn movie and everything else has been straight to video, the only ones on that list that are either not too old or not too lame are jim brown,jackie chan,roddy piper,LOUIS gossett jr,and rutger hauer

how about putting people who still have the muscles to do action? Ernie Hudson? Kurt Russel? Micheal Bien? Mark Dacoscos
August 19, 2012 at 3:30AM EST Reply to Comment
- That Werewolf Guy But have you seen any of his straight to video movies? Some of them (and his performance in all of them, both acting- and fighting wise) are much better than most modern theatrical released action movies. Y'know, those that feature "serious" actors, like Neeson, Damon or Farrell, because apparently no studio wanted to hire people with muscles and/or real fighting skills anymore.
  
  Also I think it's funny that you suggest Ernie Hudson. While I always enjoy seeing him anywhere, he is a much weirder suggestion that White.
  August 19, 2012 at 4:12AM EST
- Talontroy Agreed Kurt russel he is snake pliskin for Christ sake
  August 19, 2012 at 9:31AM EST
Flagg57

I think everyone forgets the baddest ass of them all: William Smith. No expendables should be without him.
August 19, 2012 at 3:36AM EST Reply to Comment
Gaburah

Where's Wesley Snipes on this list???
August 19, 2012 at 6:58AM EST Reply to Comment
EJ

WESLEY SNIPES, WESLEY SNIPES, WESLEY SNIPES, WESLEY SNIPES, WESLEY SNIPES, WESLEY SNIPES
August 19, 2012 at 9:13AM EST Reply to Comment
- Ollie Ditto!
  August 19, 2012 at 6:41PM EST
Talontroy

If he gets out of jail how about Wesley snipes or mr t. Also the American ninja himself Michael dudikoff. If they could fit it in their schedules vin diesel or Dwayne johnson
August 19, 2012 at 9:25AM EST Reply to Comment
Alan

I think people are getting carried away with the list. I think the vibe Sly was going for was " classic " action stars. With a small exception to statham. Steven Segal being a very impressive and accomplished fighter just seems like the logical choice. They hit the jackpot with Van Damme. I think maybe for the next villain, Michael Ironside, Jackie Chan should also be considered, Kurt russel, Nicolas Cage is a welcome addition.
August 19, 2012 at 10:37AM EST Reply to Comment
Lyrics820

I agree with Steven Seagal. I kept saying he should have been in there already. Jackie Chan and Chow Yun Fat would be great additions. They truly are legends as well. But what about Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. Steve Austin was already includes since the first why not "The Rock"? Also, and it may seem as a long shot, but Wesley Snipes has been in many action films and with his martial arts, Jason Statham could have his hands full. Plus it would be good to see sly and snipes together again since Demolition Man.
August 19, 2012 at 11:38AM EST Reply to Comment
Lyrics820

I agree with Steven Seagal. I kept saying he should have been in there already. Jackie Chan and Chow Yun Fat would be great additions. They truly are legends as well. But what about Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. Steve Austin was already includes since the first why not "The Rock"? Also, and it may seem as a long shot, but Wesley Snipes has been in many action films and with his martial arts, Jason Statham could have his hands full. Plus it would be good to see sly and snipes together again since Demolition Man.
August 19, 2012 at 11:39AM EST Reply to Comment
Mason Schultz

Burt Reynolds, samuel l jackson, and Sean Connery
August 19, 2012 at 1:49PM EST Reply to Comment
- mike Sorry Sean Connery is retired is not making any more movies.
  August 19, 2012 at 7:26PM EST
Mason Schultz

Burt Reynolds, Sean Connery, and Samuel L Jackson
August 19, 2012 at 1:50PM EST Reply to Comment
Mojo CoCo

Let's get Gene Lebell so Seagal will stay far, far away.

He's burned too many bridges and lost too much credibility after the mob fiasco.
August 19, 2012 at 4:56PM EST Reply to Comment
Bill Duke

I see all these lists and all these comments... and I agree 100% with all these names but I am seriously shocked that people haven't mentioned a pretty ripped dude that was in a move with Ahnold and Sly... this guy even had his own action movie in the 80's... this man is... Carl Weathers. Carl. Freakin'. Weathers.
August 19, 2012 at 5:31PM EST Reply to Comment
- ceggertsen Oooh nice one!
  August 19, 2012 at 7:09PM EST
Bill Duke

I see all these lists and all these comments... and I agree 100% with all these names but I am seriously shocked that people haven't mentioned a pretty ripped dude that was in a move with Ahnold and Sly... this guy even had his own action movie in the 80's... this man is... Carl Weathers. Carl. Freakin'. Weathers.Write a comment...
August 19, 2012 at 5:31PM EST Reply to Comment
- GuanoLad And for that matter, what about Bill Duke?
  August 19, 2012 at 6:52PM EST
mike

I say let's get Steven Seagal,Kurt Russel,Dwayane The Rock Johnson, Wesley Snipes, for Expendables 3 for Expendables 4 let's get Jackie Chan, Michelle Yeoh, Vin Diesel, Carl Weathers.
August 19, 2012 at 7:39PM EST Reply to Comment
ChrisW

On the side of the ladies let's add Kate Beckinsale, Milla Jovovich, Lucy Liu and Uma Thurman. Then take it one step further and use the third film to introduce a female version of 'The Expendables.' (Why should guys have all the fun?) Have Grier and Hamilton be the counterparts to Stallone and Statham. And add actress Gwendoline Christie (Game of Thrones Brienne the Beauty) as their resident powerhouse.
August 19, 2012 at 7:46PM EST Reply to Comment
- CHRISW Forgot Gina Carano and Geena Davis.
  August 20, 2012 at 12:58AM EST
alphonso

Lori Petty
August 20, 2012 at 12:31AM EST Reply to Comment
alphonso

Lori Petty would be a great pick
August 20, 2012 at 12:32AM EST Reply to Comment
Heisenberg

Where's Carl Weathers? C'mon!
August 20, 2012 at 9:27AM EST Reply to Comment
troopermsu

Lorenzo Lamas
Kurt Russell
Wesley Snipes
Henry Silva
Cynthia Rothrock
Jean Reno

August 20, 2012 at 1:18PM EST Reply to Comment
calvin

Except for Danny Trejo and Jesse Ventura, this is not an interesting list. What they need to do for Expendables 3 is to beef up the bad guys.
August 20, 2012 at 2:17PM EST Reply to Comment
Admonisher

Sigourney Weaver can kick ass with the best of them!
August 20, 2012 at 2:58PM EST Reply to Comment
Anonymous Man

If Wesley Snipes, Carl Weathers and Steven Seagal aren't signed up for this, I will scream bloody murder.
August 21, 2012 at 7:10AM EST Reply to Comment
Scott

How bout for women we see
August 24, 2012 at 7:38AM EST Reply to Comment
Shawn

How could you forget jack Bauer and macguyve? This needs some tv badassses
August 25, 2012 at 6:14PM EST Reply to Comment
Richie

Clint Eastwood, Nicolas Cage, Harrison Ford and Wesley Snipes will appear in Expendables 3.....http://www.guessn.com/guessn/clint-eastwood-nicolas-cage-harrison-ford-and-wesley-snipes-will-appear-in-expendables-3
September 4, 2012 at 3:03AM EST Reply to Comment
gEOFF

MEL GIBSON, STEVEN SEAGAL, KURT RUSSEL, TOM BARRINGER
September 11, 2012 at 6:51PM EST Reply to Comment
ML

MR. T , Kurt Russell, Wesley Snipes, Lorenzo L, Carl Weathers and Jimmy Superfly Snuka! (ok just kidding on the last one)
September 22, 2012 at 1:20PM EST Reply to Comment
Georgia Lady K

Guys: Steven Segal, Jackie Chan, Michael Jai White, Wesley Snipes. Ladies Milla Jovovich, Kate Beckinsale, Jennifer Garner,Michelle Yeoh, and Lucy Lawless.
September 25, 2012 at 4:01PM EST Reply to Comment
- Georgia Lady K Forgot to mention on the ladies list - Zoe Saldana
  
  September 29, 2012 at 12:29PM EST

Our 'Expendables 3' action legends wish list

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That Werewolf Guy Since when has Nic Cage signed on? I remember that Sly said on the red carpet that he wanted him, Clint Eastwood and Harrison Ford for part 3 and suddenly one day later, everybody was reporting that he had already signed on!

cyloncaprica Where is Michael Dudikoff in? I used to watch the American Ninja movies with my mom when I was a child.

Playhouse Or Rothrock, for that matter, if they want to up the female quotient of the team.

Talontroy Agreed Kurt russel he is snake pliskin for Christ sake

Flagg57 I think everyone forgets the baddest ass of them all: William Smith. No expendables should be without him.

Gaburah Where's Wesley Snipes on this list???

EJ WESLEY SNIPES, WESLEY SNIPES, WESLEY SNIPES, WESLEY SNIPES, WESLEY SNIPES, WESLEY SNIPES

Ollie Ditto!

Talontroy If he gets out of jail how about Wesley snipes or mr t. Also the American ninja himself Michael dudikoff. If they could fit it in their schedules vin diesel or Dwayne johnson

Mason Schultz Burt Reynolds, samuel l jackson, and Sean Connery

mike Sorry Sean Connery is retired is not making any more movies.

Mason Schultz Burt Reynolds, Sean Connery, and Samuel L Jackson

Mojo CoCo Let's get Gene Lebell so Seagal will stay far, far away. He's burned too many bridges and lost too much credibility after the mob fiasco.

ceggertsen Oooh nice one!

GuanoLad And for that matter, what about Bill Duke?

mike I say let's get Steven Seagal,Kurt Russel,Dwayane The Rock Johnson, Wesley Snipes, for Expendables 3 for Expendables 4 let's get Jackie Chan, Michelle Yeoh, Vin Diesel, Carl Weathers.

CHRISW Forgot Gina Carano and Geena Davis.

alphonso Lori Petty

alphonso Lori Petty would be a great pick

Heisenberg Where's Carl Weathers? C'mon!

troopermsu Lorenzo LamasKurt RussellWesley SnipesHenry SilvaCynthia RothrockJean Reno

calvin Except for Danny Trejo and Jesse Ventura, this is not an interesting list. What they need to do for Expendables 3 is to beef up the bad guys.

Admonisher Sigourney Weaver can kick ass with the best of them!

Anonymous Man If Wesley Snipes, Carl Weathers and Steven Seagal aren't signed up for this, I will scream bloody murder.

Scott How bout for women we see

Shawn How could you forget jack Bauer and macguyve? This needs some tv badassses

Richie Clint Eastwood, Nicolas Cage, Harrison Ford and Wesley Snipes will appear in Expendables 3.....http://www.guessn.com/guessn/clint-eastwood-nicolas-cage-harrison-ford-and-wesley-snipes-will-appear-in-expendables-3

gEOFF MEL GIBSON, STEVEN SEAGAL, KURT RUSSEL, TOM BARRINGER

ML MR. T , Kurt Russell, Wesley Snipes, Lorenzo L, Carl Weathers and Jimmy Superfly Snuka! (ok just kidding on the last one)

Georgia Lady K Guys: Steven Segal, Jackie Chan, Michael Jai White, Wesley Snipes. Ladies Milla Jovovich, Kate Beckinsale, Jennifer Garner,Michelle Yeoh, and Lucy Lawless.

Georgia Lady K Forgot to mention on the ladies list - Zoe Saldana

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That Werewolf Guy

Since when has Nic Cage signed on? I remember that Sly said on the red carpet that he wanted him, Clint Eastwood and Harrison Ford for part 3 and suddenly one day later, everybody was reporting that he had already signed on!

cyloncaprica

Where is Michael Dudikoff in? I used to watch the American Ninja movies with my mom when I was a child.

Flagg57

I think everyone forgets the baddest ass of them all: William Smith. No expendables should be without him.

Gaburah

Where's Wesley Snipes on this list???

EJ

WESLEY SNIPES, WESLEY SNIPES, WESLEY SNIPES, WESLEY SNIPES, WESLEY SNIPES, WESLEY SNIPES

Talontroy

If he gets out of jail how about Wesley snipes or mr t. Also the American ninja himself Michael dudikoff. If they could fit it in their schedules vin diesel or Dwayne johnson

Mason Schultz

Burt Reynolds, samuel l jackson, and Sean Connery

Mason Schultz

Burt Reynolds, Sean Connery, and Samuel L Jackson

Mojo CoCo

Let's get Gene Lebell so Seagal will stay far, far away.

He's burned too many bridges and lost too much credibility after the mob fiasco.

mike

I say let's get Steven Seagal,Kurt Russel,Dwayane The Rock Johnson, Wesley Snipes, for Expendables 3 for Expendables 4 let's get Jackie Chan, Michelle Yeoh, Vin Diesel, Carl Weathers.

alphonso

Lori Petty

alphonso

Lori Petty would be a great pick

Heisenberg

Where's Carl Weathers? C'mon!

troopermsu

Lorenzo Lamas
Kurt Russell
Wesley Snipes
Henry Silva
Cynthia Rothrock
Jean Reno

calvin

Except for Danny Trejo and Jesse Ventura, this is not an interesting list. What they need to do for Expendables 3 is to beef up the bad guys.

Admonisher

Sigourney Weaver can kick ass with the best of them!

Anonymous Man

If Wesley Snipes, Carl Weathers and Steven Seagal aren't signed up for this, I will scream bloody murder.

Scott

How bout for women we see

Shawn

How could you forget jack Bauer and macguyve? This needs some tv badassses

Richie

Clint Eastwood, Nicolas Cage, Harrison Ford and Wesley Snipes will appear in Expendables 3.....http://www.guessn.com/guessn/clint-eastwood-nicolas-cage-harrison-ford-and-wesley-snipes-will-appear-in-expendables-3

gEOFF

MEL GIBSON, STEVEN SEAGAL, KURT RUSSEL, TOM BARRINGER

ML

MR. T , Kurt Russell, Wesley Snipes, Lorenzo L, Carl Weathers and Jimmy Superfly Snuka! (ok just kidding on the last one)

Georgia Lady K

Guys: Steven Segal, Jackie Chan, Michael Jai White, Wesley Snipes. Ladies Milla Jovovich, Kate Beckinsale, Jennifer Garner,Michelle Yeoh, and Lucy Lawless.

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