The casting line-up for the original Expendables went through many changes, and almost included the likes of Jean-Claude Van Damme and Kurt Russell.
The line-up of Sylvester Stallone's Expendables changed quite a bit from pre-production to the final movie. A movie pairing major action stars seemed like a no-brainer during the '80s and '90s, but the cost - and ego - involved in uniting name actors like Schwarzenegger, Stallone and Van Damme in one project seemed insurmountable back then.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT This film is said to have started as a gritty, dark thriller about the titular mercs, but as Stallone cast action luminaries like Jason Statham, Jet Li and Dolph Lundgren, it became more of an '80 homage. Throughout The Expendables movies, various names were linked to play roles, including Jackie Chan, Donnie Yen and even Clint Eastwood.
50 Cent was then cast as Caeser but ended up dropping out before Terry Crews finally accepted the role. Liam Hemsworth was set to appear in The Expendables, though his role was cut at the last minute. Steven Seagal was approached for a cameo, though due to bad blood between him and producer Avi Lerner, he passed. Finally, Stallone approached Tango & Cash co-star Kurt Russell about playing CIA agent Mr.
Sylvester Stallone Eventually Cast Several Of The Actors He Wanted The success of The Expendables convinced some of the actors who passed to reconsider for the sequels. Van Damme played the lead villain in The Expendables 2 and stole the show, while 50 Cent has joined the crew for the upcoming The Expendables 4. After his release from prison, Snipes was cast as "Doc" in The Expendables 3 also.
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