Manila, Philippines - In 2010, The Expendables was the biggest thing that happened to action movies. The joint forces of Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Randy Couture, Mickey Rourke, Terry Crews, Dolph Lundgren, Bruce Willis and Arnold Schwarzenegger unsurprisingly made it a huge blockbuster hit across the globe, with earnings close to $300M. And now, it gets even bigger. Twelve of the biggest action stars come together in The Expendables 2. The powerhouse cast is now joined by Chuck Norris, Jean-Claude Van Damme and Liam Hemsworth, who recently starred in Hunger Games.
In this eagerly anticipated sequel, the roles of Schwarzenegger as Trent Mauser and Willis as Mr. Church get meatier compared to their cameo roles in the first movie. Norris plays a retired military operative named Booker, who’s out to help his old comrades. Van Damme is Jean Vilain, the enemy who will engage mercenaries Barney Ross, Lee Christmas, Yu Nan, played by Stallone, Statham and Li respectively, and the rest of the gang, including newbie Billy the Kid, played by Hemsworth, in a never-say-die high-powered battle.
Most of them having martial arts background, and some even champions, like three-time UFC Heavyweight Champion Randy Couture, Wushu champion Jet Li, Karate black belter and winner in European championships, Dolph Lundgren, The Expendables 2 shows the action stars in daring and breathtaking martial arts moves. Explosions and gun fights abound, as well as the harsh yet humorous one-liners Stallone, Statham, Schwarzenegger and Willis are known for. All of these factored in, The Expendables 2 is this year’s biggest action-adventure film one shouldn’t miss. It opens Aug. 16 in theaters.