There have also been reports that former James Bond actor Pierce Brosnan shall also be joining the band of good guys led by Stallone and Statham.
As an Irish actor, Brosnan will be joining British action star Statham in the franchise, giving the UK two representations in the action ensemble film.
Despite the third installment not making huge money on the box-office when it was released in 2014, it is all systems go for “The Expendables 4.”
The even better news is that the upcoming fourth installment of the action ensemble franchise is expected to be the biggest one yet because it is to be bankrolled by a Chinese interest for a $100 million budget.
The fourth film of the franchise was made possible through a financing from China. “The Expendables 3” ‘only’ earned $206 million when it was shown in 2014 but more than half of it came from the China market. It was a letdown compared to its predecessor movies but it still made money.
According to executive producer Steven Paul, “The Expendables 3” was patronized in China because just like its first two predecessor movies, they are good old-fashioned shoot ‘em up entertainment.
The Chinese investment on the upcoming movie is also the reason why filming of “The Expendables 4” will mostly be set in China.