(L to R) Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson as “Easy Day”, Megan Fox as “Gina”, Dolph Lundgren as “Gunner Jensen,” Jacob Scipio as “Galan” Andy Garcia as “Marsh” in ‘Expend4bles.’ Copyright: EX4 Productions, Inc. 2022.
Action stars Jason Statham and Sylvester Stallone return for ‘Expend4bles’, and they’ve brought the team along for the ride. The film promises to be bigger and more explosive than before, return to its R-rating, and introduce a cast of new characters to the franchise.
Where Can I Watch ‘Expend4bles’?
Jason Statham as Lee Christmas in ‘The Expendables 4.’
‘Expend4bles’ was released domestically on September 22, 2023. Prior to the movie’s release, standee posters for the film were revealed at CinemaCon in 2022, where attendees were treated to an exclusive viewing of the teaser trailer during Lionsgate’s presentation.
Buy Tickets: ‘Expend4bles’ Movie Showtimes
Currently, the movie can be found showing in some theaters, but it has already made its way to VOD. Available to rent for $19.99 or purchase for $24.99 on mainstream services such as Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Pay, YouTube, Vudu, and Microsoft.
Where to Watch: ‘Expend4bles’ Online
For those waiting on a home release, the movie will be released on UHD, Blu-Ray, and DVD on December 26, just barely missing the holidays. ‘Expend4bles’ has a total runtime of 1 hour and 43 minutes.
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When Will ‘Expend4bles’ Be Available To Stream?
Sylvester Stallone as Barney Ross in ‘The Expendables 4.’
Lionsgate, the studio behind the action franchise, recently signed a deal with Peacock and Roku to stream the films once it is finished with its theatrical run. However, there are no confirmed dates announced for when ‘Expend4bles’ will stream on Peacock or Roku.
Viewers can also look to Starz once the movie is available for streaming.
The Newcomers
(L to R) Megan Fox, Andy García, and Jacob Scipio in ‘The Expendables 4.’
Almost 10 years since the third ‘Expendables,’ the fourth installment is Stallon’s final bow in the franchise as he passes the torch on to Jason Statham. As Barney’s past catches up with him, it is up to Christmas and new team members to carry out the team’s mission. Fox and Statham share the screen with witty banter and have nice chemistry, further exploring the character of Christmas.
Joining the cast are Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson as Easy Day, Megan Fox as Gina, Tony Jaa as Decha, Iko Uwais as the film’s villain Suarto Rahmat, Andy Garcia as Marsh, Levy Tran as Lash, and Jacob Scipio as Galan.
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Bloodier Than Before
Sylvester Stallone as Barney Ross in ‘Expend4bles.’
The first two films in the franchise were rated R for its gore and violence, which, given its premise and action scenes, made sense. However, the third film, ‘The Expendables 3,’ got a PG-13 rating in order to capture a wider audience. This meant the film was essentially bloodless. Fans of the series were unhappy with the PG-13 rating and spoke out via social media for future films to return to its R rating.
In the official red band trailer for ‘Expend4bles’, it opens with the title card, “We heard you loud and clear,” followed by fans’ comments asking for more blood and violence and to reinstate its R-rating. The video goes on to show endless action, accompanied by plenty of blood and gore, to satisfy the fans.
In an interview with Mandatory, Sylvester Stallone says he believes the PG-13 rating was a miscalculation.
“Absolutely unequivocally yes. I believe it was a horrible miscalculation on everyone’s part in trying to reach a wider audience, but in doing such, diminish the violence that the audience expects. I’m quite certain it won’t happen again.”
Watch the official red band trailer for ‘Expend4bles’ below:
The official synopsis for ‘Expend4bles’ is below:
“A new generation of stars join the world’s top action stars for an adrenaline-fueled adventure in Expend4bles. Reuniting as the team of elite mercenaries, Jason Statham, Dolph Lundgren, Randy Couture, and Sylvester Stallone are joined for the first time by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Megan Fox, Tony Jaa, Iko Uwais, Jacob Scipio, Levy Tran, and Andy Garcia. Armed with every weapon they can get their hands on and the skills to use them, The Expendables are the world’s last line of defense and the team that gets called when all other options are off the table. But new team members with new styles and tactics are going to give “new blood” a whole new meaning.”
Who Is In The Cast of ‘Expend4bles’?
(L to R) Dolph Lundgren, Randy Couture, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Levy Tran, Jacob Scipio in ‘The Expendables 4.’
The film sees the return of Sylvester Stallone (‘Samaritan‘) as Barney Ross, Jason Statham (‘Fast X’) as Lee Christmas, Dolph Lungren (‘Aquaman‘) as Gunner Jensen, and Randy Couture as (‘Phoenix‘) Toll Road. Joining the action franchise are Megan Fox (‘Jonah Hex‘) as Gina, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson (‘Den of Thieves‘) as Easy Day, Tony Jaa (‘xXx: Return of Xander Cage’) as Decha, Iko Uwais (‘Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins’) as Suarto Rahmat, Andy Garcia (‘The Godfather Part III‘) as Marsh, Levy Tran (‘Secret Headquarters‘) as Lash, and Jacob Scipio (‘Bad Boys for Life‘) as Galan.
‘The Expendables 4’ is scheduled to be released in the United States on September 22, 2023, by Lionsgate.
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