Four years ago, they released the first in a series of ambitious movies each boasting a line-up of iconic action stars.
But
even in their forties, fifties, and sixties, Sylvester Stallone, Arnold
Schwarzenegger, Jason Statham, and the rest of the crew have shown no
signs of slowing down.
In
the recently released trailer for The Expendables 3, 58-year-old Mel
Gibson is revealed as the adversary to the team of veteran action
heroes.
Star-studded: Mel Gibson, 58, is revealed as the
adversary to the team of veteran action heroes in the recently released
trailer for The Expendables 3
Deep ties: It is revealed that Gibson's
character, Conrad Stonebanks, co-founded The Expendables with Sylvester
Stallone's character Barney Ross
Gibson
is revealed as ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks, who is
determined to destroy the team, but ironically he is revealed as a
co-founder of the Expendables.
In the clip, Gibson explains: 'We were close once, we started this whole Expendables thing together but we had a falling out.'
Obviously
Mel is referring to leader of the team Barney Ross played by Stallone,
67, who brought together this rag tag gang of tough guys.
He's back! Arnold Schwarzenegger, 66, has once again joined the cast reprising his role as Trench
Flying solo: 71-year-old Harrison Ford is a new
addition to the cast as he has a hilarious interaction with
Schwarzenegger in the trailer
He's on fire! Antonio Banderas, 53, is also making his first appearance in the franchise
Other mainstays starring in the film are Jet Li, Dolph Lungren, Randy Couture, and Terry Crews.
However,
the cast has plenty of new additions along with Gibson including
Harrison Ford, Antonio Banderas, Wesley Snipes, Kelsey Grammer, Kellan
Lutz, and UFC female champion Ronda Rousey.
The trailer is chock full of action-packed clips set to the tune of Eminem's Berzerk.
Two peas in a pod: Mainstay Jason Statham, 46,
and new Expendables crewmember 51-year-old Wesley Snipes play nice with
one another in the short clip
Look out for the armbar! UFC women's champion
Ronda Rousey, 27, is not only a new addition but also is the only woman
fighting alongside the tough guys on the team
One
of the highlights of the video features the only woman in the group,
Rousey, beating up on guys in what appears to be a club in Las Vegas.
As they are watching, Stallone says, 'I could do that' to which Grammer replies, 'Want to slip on a dress and give it a shot?'
The originals: Former UFC champion Randy
Couture, Stallone, and Statham (pictured from left to right) have
appeared in all three films together
Riding shotgun: As he sits next to Stallone, Banderas exclaims: 'Insane, courageous, but insane'
The
conglomeration of scenes featuring explosions, fistfights, and daring
stunts culminates with Stallone saying: 'These guys are nuts.'
The
Rocky star not only plays a big part in the film but is also credited
as a screenwriter on the film along with Creighton Rothenberger and
Katrin Benedikt.
Patrick Hughes, who is known for his work on Red Hill, was at the helm of the film.
The Expendables 3 is set for release in the UK on August 14.
Hell-bent: Gibson's character is determined to destroy the Expendables team
Star of the show: The action-packed trailer culminates as the Rocky actor says: 'These guys are nuts'
