Mel Gibson is pitted against Sylvester Stallone and the rest of the crew in action-packed Expendables 3 trailer

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.

 

This time Mel Gibson's on board. Expendables 3 trailer

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'