Taylor Lautner, Nicolas Cage And Others On ‘Expendibles 2’ Wish List
Things are gettingclearer and clearerin regards toThe Expendables 2. That’s not to say there’s a cast yet, not even close, but all the names that are being floated now make more sense. A new report says thatTaylor Lautner, Christopher Lambert, Nicolas CageandChristian Slaterare all on an extensive wish listthat directorSimon West, producer/starSylvester Stalloneand producers have for the action sequel. On that list are also the namespreviously reported:John Travolta, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Chuck NorrisandJean-Claude Van Damme. However, most actors –Donnie Yenexcluded– have yet to be made offers so it’s nothing more than a list. Read more after the jump.
Moviehole’s articleis the one that drops these new names. They’re source also said of this wish list, it’s a “big list, man. Most offers yet to go out.”
Basically the filmmakers made a list of all the big action actors they’d love to be in the movie if budget, script and schedule weren’t a factor and haven’t offered most of them a role yet (Yen was, however, but is waiting on the script). This is the definition of a non-story as, of COURSE they made this list. I’m sure Stallone made this list in his head when the first box office numbers rolled in onExpendablesopening weekend.
But…that doesn’t mean it isn’t fun to speculate and talk about it. I think Taylor Launter is 100% out. He’s too busy, too expensive and too young to appear in the film. Christopher Lambert is an interesting choice, possibly as a bad guy, but he doesn’t quite have that instant recognition of the other stars. SorryHighlander, fans. Nicolas Cage seems like a long shot as well because he’s still considered a major star. Then there’s Christian Slater. His Fox TV shotBreaking Injust got renewedand he was never an “action” star but he was around at the same time as these other actors. Seems feasible.
Who is your dream team forThe Expendables 2?
