The same week that Sylvester Stallone could confirm that Harrison Ford is in the sequel, and Bruce Willis is out (with a kick in the pants) of The Expendables 3, there is now even more intriguing developments.
Deadline is reporting that actors Mel Gibson and Antonio Banderas are suiting up to stand side-by-side Stallone, Dolph Lundgren and any other leftover from the 1980s who once held a gun or machete on a poster.
Banderas is an intriguing addition, because he is primarily elevated by action fans from 1990s action series, such as the Desperado films and The Mask of Zorro. However, both he and the 1980s’ Mad Max and Lt. Riggs are currently both appearing in October’s Machete Kills. Could this be a crossover to that universe where Danny Trejo is the FBI, CIA and DEA all rolled up into one? I wouldn’t be surprised if Stallone was up for the Marvel-like world building.
The Expendables 3 is coming in August 2014.